Tips & Tricks, Emergencies, Services
It is possible to avoid locking yourself out of your car by taking several simple precautions. One obvious method for preventing being locked out is to carry a spare key with you in your wallet or purse though this may not always be practical. You could also hide a...
Auto Locksmith, FAQ, Tips & Tricks, Emergencies, Services
Effective ways of keeping your car keys safe We’ve all been there: 7am on a Monday morning, you’re already running late and, try as you might, you can’t find your car keys. You know you put them somewhere safe but that, of course, is where the...
Tips & Tricks, Emergencies, Services
Every once in a while, the gods conspire against us and whisk our car keys, remote, and every single spare we’ve squirrelled away in case of emergency, into the ether, never to be seen again. Keys are lost, broken, stolen, spontaneously vanish, and fall into...
Auto Locksmith, FAQ, Tips & Tricks, Emergencies, Services
Car locksmiths are coming across stories about thieves jamming car central locking and alarm systems – leaving cars open when drivers think they’re locked. New tactics Car key ‘jammers’ can be bought online, although they are intended for use...
Auto Locksmith, FAQ, Services
If you own an older car, the car door lock cylinder may eventually need replacing. So, how do you know when the time is right? The car key won’t turn in the door lock When your car key won’t turn in the lock, try using your spare. If the spare works, the problem is...
Auto Locksmith, Technology, Services
Although many of us overlook what a transponder chip is and what it does, it’s a fact that most vehicle keys manufactured from the mid-’90s onwards will contain a transponder chip. A transponder chip is essentially a small motherboard which is embedded within...
