Have you ever lost your car keys? Don’t you wish at that moment that your keys had a locator device? You know a button that you can press and your keys beep from under the dryer. Maybe one day it will come mandatory, but as technology grows in this world, country, even in the great city of Phoenix we witness some of the most amazing inventions in regards to electronics. One of the technologies cultivated through the evolution of electronics is that which is called a transponder key. Sounds like something from Transformers, but none-the-less it an invention intended for high end vehicles. A transponder key is a key with a microchip, not meant as a locator, but as a radio transmission between the key and car making in virtually impossible to start without correspondence.

Have you ever been in the middle of nowhere, out of reach is the gas station in Avondale and you feel that your tire may be low on air? Instinctively you get out of your vehicle to check the tire, when you go to re-enter the car you realize the doors are locked, they do that automatically, and your keys are still in the ignition. Stuck with nobody around and just for a laugh let’s say your phone is almost dead. Stuck, you call your wife she reminds you that your key is specially made for that specific car. Concerned you ask “what do you mean?” she says softly, “Honey, when you bought the car it came with a transponder key.” Still confused, because who listens to their wife, you contact the dealership in Scottsdale from which you purchased the vehicle and state your situation to gain an understanding of what can be done. Quickly the sales associate respond “don’t you have a spare?” You say no cause you remember losing it some time before. The associate regretfully informs you that the dealership in Mesa had no spare nor did the lot in phoenix. Stuck and out of luck, then suddenly you recall a website that warned of this exact situation, www.atlaslocksmithphx.com and you call the locksmith center in Scottsdale at (800)983-0994 the number that was provided to you. You proceed talk to the friendly dispatcher of your issues; she assures you that this is a mater that is often called about. Immediately a locksmith is dispatched and contacts you assuring you that there is a solution to your problem.

You may have heard the stories about not being able to recut these specially cut keys. However that is the exact opposite. Your local phoenix locksmith can and will solve your issues. Upon arrival the worker assesses the problem, because this is an emergency situation, he quickly unlocks your door allowing pass way to you vehicle. You bring about the conversation of getting your car re-keyed because the dealership is weeks out, according to your sources, and you need the extra key immediately. The locksmith, through his endearing chuckles, lets you know that by simply inserting a blank transponder key in to the ignition will solve the problem. This is different from the information given to you by the Glendale dealership. Continuing in the conversation he explains, by putting the key into the ignition the ECU, or car computer, will recognize the blank as a foreign device. The process the locksmiths of atlas located in all Peoria and surrounding areas will allow the ECU, or car computer, to vali date this key as its own giving electronic passage to start your car. For any questions regarding transponder keys feel free to contact our call center serving all areas of Phoenix at (800)983-0994.