Why You Shouldn’t Try to Fix Your Broken Car Key Yourself
It’s happened to someone you know. You’ve probably heard the horror stories. And someday it will happen to you. A broken car key. Now, friends and family may have shared their own tips and tricks for rescuing that broken stump of a key, but your best bet is always an automotive locksmith. Keep reading to […]
What to Do When You Break Your Keys
What to Do When You Break Your Keys Lots of people are cool-headed in a crisis, and then there are the rest of us. For us, preparation is vital.† Here’s a quick list of what to do when you break your keys. Hopefully, you’ll never need it, but you’ll be glad to have this list […]
What Makes a Good Automotive Locksmith When You’ve Broken a Key
What Makes a Good Automotive Locksmith When You’ve Broken a Key A broken car key is frustrating, there’s no doubt about it. But when it happens to you, it’s helpful to know you’ve already got a plan in place for dealing with it. And no, a plan should not entail a do-it-yourself kit! Some jobs […]
7 Easy Ways to Protect Yourself from Car Theft
Every driver is at risk, but here are 7 ways to protect yourself and improve your odds of preventing carjacking. Police officers and security professionals offer the following tips, which they say can significantly reduce the chance of your being carjacked. 1. Keep Your Car Keys With You Never leave your car without removing the […]
Here’s How You’ll Be Locking Your Ford Car Doors in the Future
We’re in the business of auto locks, so we think any news about locks, keys, transponders, fobs and the like is utterly fascinating. Of course our customers just want to get back inside their cars, be on the road, or gain peace of mind knowing they’ve made a spare set of keys for future emergencies. […]
What to do When Your Keyless Car Entry Suddenly Stops Working
Only the oldest drivers among us remember the days when getting into your locked car meant inserting a metal key and turning. Key fobs (aka keyless entry) have been around for a couple of decades now, and it’s hard to imagine life without this ultra-convenient development in car technology. Yet many people don’t have to imagine such […]
There’s a Good Chance you Already Have Replacement Car Key Insurance
For all you forgetful people out there, this will be great news: did you know you can buy insurance to cover lost car keys? Even better news: you may already have it! Anyone who frequently misplaces car keys, forgets what they did with the keys, or who simply loses them with regular frequency (you know […]
Broken Car Keys, Don’t Go at it Alone
Broken Car Keys, Don’t go at it Alone There’s nothing like the feeling of turning the key in your lock and realizing it suddenly snapped in your hand. Maybe it’s panic – you need to pick up the children at school in 30 minutes. Or frustration – you’re running late to work. But there’s a […]
Programming Car Key Fobs
This is obvious, but for many car owners, it is an important step in preventing car theft. Of course, it is most effective for cars that have a low value. Expensive cars are usually stolen by thieves with better skill and equipment. In some cases, an expensive car may not be the prime target. If […]
