A transponder key has a small chip inside that your car checks before it will start. Cut the blade without programming the chip and the door opens but the engine won’t. We cut and program transponder keys at your car, anywhere in Perth.
At a glance
- What: Transponder (chip) car keys cut and programmed to your car’s immobiliser, on-site
- Who: Locksmiths Perth 24/7, a fully licensed mobile locksmith with 25 years’ experience
- Where: wherever your car is in Perth, from our base in Duncraig
- When: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including public holidays
- Price: agreed with you before any work starts
- Call: 0427 580 823
How a transponder key works
When you turn the key or press start, the car sends a signal to the chip and waits for the right answer. Right answer, engine starts. Wrong answer or no chip, the immobiliser keeps it dead. That’s why a bare copy from a key-cutting kiosk opens the door but leaves you stranded.
What we do at the car
- Cut the blade to fit your locks.
- Program the chip so the car’s immobiliser accepts it.
- Test it starts the car, and that any remote buttons work.
If the key was lost, we can also remove the old chip from the car’s memory so it can no longer start the car.
Which cars
All Japanese makes, Hyundai and Kia, and most American cars including Ford and Holden. We don’t program European or Chinese cars. Check your make.
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Common questions
My key turns but the car won’t start. Is that the transponder?
Very likely. If the engine cranks but won’t fire, or an immobiliser light is flashing, the car isn’t recognising the chip. Try your spare first. If the spare works, the first key needs replacing or reprogramming.
Can a hardware store copy a transponder key?
They can cut the blade, but without programming the chip the car won’t start. We do both at the car.
Can you make a transponder key with no original?
Yes, for Japanese, Korean and most American cars. We read what the car needs and program a fresh key to it.
Does my older car have a transponder?
Most cars sold in Australia from the early 2000s do. If yours is older than that it may just need a plain cut key, which is quicker and cheaper.
What do you need from me?
Your licence, the rego papers, and the make, model and year.
Need a transponder key?
Call 0427 580 823Send an enquiry
Have your make, model and year handy.