I recently ordered two key fobs for my 2003 Honda Pilot after the last working key fob I had broke. I had first called the dealer and they wanted over $100 for the fob alone and were going to charge me $75 to program it. The replacement fobs I ordered from you were $19.95 a piece and I was able to program them myself quickly and easily using the simple instructions you provided. Thank you for saving me literally hundreds of dollars! Great customer service and a great money-saving alternative to ridiculous dealer markups! Thanks again! I ordered this Key Fob for my 2008 Mazda 6, a few days later I received the unit and went to a local key shop here in Tucson and had the key cut and the fob programmed for my car.
The unit worked perfectly. The local Mazda car dealer wanted to charge me $180.00 for the fob/key unit plus cutting the key and the programming. I paid the NorthCoast Keyless price of $59.94, plus $45.00 to have the fob activated.
You do the math, which would you rather pay? Thanks NorthCoast Keyless for selling these units at a reasonable price. Will definitely buy from you again.
The days of replacing a car key by having an inexpensive blank copied and cut at a hardware store are pretty much over. Most new cars today come either with a push-button start system or keyless entry—or both. These modern key fobs add conveniences, but replacing them if they get lost or broken can be expensive.To better understand the steps needed to replace a key fob—and the costs—we set out to buy and program several of them. Along the way we learned several valuable lessons that can help you save money and time.First off, before paying for a new key fob, check your car’s basic warranty, insurance, or roadside assistance coverage to see if they cover lost or damaged keys. Also, some extended warranties and new-car dealers offer key-fob insurance. “If you have a car that was built within the last five years, a new-car dealer will usually be your best bet when you need a replacement key fob, due to the expensive programming equipment that is required,” says John Ibbotson, CR’s chief mechanic.Although it might be tempting to search for a cheaper key fob online, we learned from Audi and Subaru dealers that some won't work with aftermarket key fobs.“If you want a new key fob for your Audi, it has to come from us,” said a service adviser at Hoffman Audi of East Hartford, Conn. There's a built-in security chip in the fob that cannot be reprogrammed for another Audi.
The need for this chip is also why you can't buy a new aftermarket Audi key fob online. “The fob has become a critical part of the security of the car,” he said. The average price for an Audi key fob replacement, including programming, is $500, we were told.This isn’t just the case for Audi, but European cars in general. They almost always force the customer to go to a dealer because the digital key encryption is only programmable by the manufacturer in a few select outlets in North America, says CR’s Yu.Other retailers we called, including a Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealership and a Lexus dealership, said they don’t mind trying to program aftermarket fobs if that’s what the customer wants them to do, as long as the customer understands the risks involved.“We shy away from working with aftermarket key fobs,” a service adviser at a Lexus dealer told us. “We can’t warranty parts or labor, and if we try to program it and it doesn’t work, we still have to charge them for our labor.”Luckily, even if you have to go to a dealer, it’s not a lengthy process. Most dealers we contacted said key-fob programming typically takes just 15-30 minutes, and the whole process, including cutting the mechanical spare key, rarely takes longer than an hour.Going to the dealer doesn’t have to break the bank either, even if they handle everything for you. This proved true even with European brands.
A local Volkswagen dealer we spoke with told us a new fob with a laser-cut key and programming for CR’s 2015 VW Jetta would cost about $225.Some brands, such as Chevrolet, make it possible for customers to save money on programming. For example, not only are General Motors key fobs on the less expensive side (we were quoted $147.98 for a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu with keyless entry, push-button start, and remote start), but a Chevrolet spokesman told us that the key-fob programming does not have to be done at the dealership.“The programming procedure is described in the vehicle owner’s manual, but the vehicle does need to be present,” he said.Be aware that regardless of the brand, most customer-programmable key fobs require two current, operational keys in order to program a third new key without going to the dealer, Yu says. “If you have a car that’s 10 years or older, it's more likely you will be able to use an aftermarket key fob,” says CR’s Ibbotson. “Many of these less advanced fobs can be programmed by a local mechanic, an automotive locksmith, or the customer.”We found that retailers including Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and KeylessOption.com offer numerous low-cost remotes. (We shopped online because these fobs may not always be available in the store).Ibbotson says to be sure to call your local garage first, though, to make sure they can handle the job, since the level of key-fob programming equipment can vary from shop to shop. For example, Murray’s Auto Clinics, a repair shop in Maryland, told CR that they don’t have the capability to program key fobs for any car with push-button start or keyless entry. CR ordered several different key fobs to assess both potential cost savings and the hassles of ordering key fobs online.
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We started by getting a key fob for CR’s 2017 Hyundai Ioniq from carandtruckremotes.com. We paid just $79.95 for an official Hyundai fob (replete with Hyundai logo on the back), versus the $236.45 the dealer would have charged us. The caveat was that this advanced “smart” key fob needed to be programmed by a dealer or locksmith.So we brought our car to M.J.
Getting a locksmith's help is another potentially money- and time-saving option. Many locksmiths are mobile, meaning they can drive to your house or workplace, or wherever the car sits waiting for a new key.Jonathan Genesky, owner of Genco Automotive Keys and Remotes based in Oakdale, Conn., says he offers two big advantages over new-car dealers: “I can usually come in at 30-50 percent less than the dealer, price-wise, and since I’m mobile I go to the customer, so they don’t have to worry about towing,” says Genesky. He’s also available 24 hours a day.Genesky said that if the dealer quotes a price of $350 just for the key fob, he can typically do the whole job, including key-cutting and programming, for $200-$250. While Genesky says he has the programming equipment for many newer makes and models, he has to turn away customers with newer European cars because he hasn’t invested in the expensive gear needed for those models.We called Genesky out to CR’s Auto Test Center to have a spare key fob made for our 2009 Honda Pilot.
Using an aftermarket fob he bought from a supplier and had overnighted to his shop, he cut and programmed a new key for our Pilot in about 15 minutes at a total cost of $125. Not only did we save $73 over what a local Honda dealer quoted us for the same process, but we didn’t have to drive anywhere to get the work done. Sometimes a key fob still functions, but the shell has been damaged or the buttons have been worn down from use. You can take the internal circuitry from the old fob and move it into a new shell.We ordered a shell case for CR’s 2017 Chevrolet Cruze for $19.95 from remotesremotes.com. It has all the same buttons our original fob does, including the remote-start function.Swapping the internal circuitry required nothing more than a thin-blade screwdriver to pry open the plastic case, moving the internals and battery from one shell to the other, and snapping it all back together, with no programming needed. It took us about two minutes to complete, and the new fob worked perfectly. We got this advice from CR's testers and other experts:.
Make sure you always have two keys or fobs. After my dad gave me a ride on his Yamaha two-stroke motorcycle when I was 3, I was hooked on anything with an engine. I got a master’s in journalism as a means to an end: To drive cars and get paid for it, which led me to jobs at Road & Track and Edmunds.com. My most thrilling moment so far has been hurtling down the autobahn at a GPS-timed 217.1 mph in a Ruf Rt12. On weekends you can find me churning dirt on my mountain bike or doing car or motorcycle track days. Follow me on.
Last week the remote for my 11 year old vehicle quit working. I know nothing about these devices so I went to the local dealer. The dealer replaced the battery but it still wouldn't work.
The dealer told me that I would have to replace the remote and that it would be around $150.00 plus another $100.00 to program it. I didn't want to spend that much on an 11 year old car so I went home and looked on the internet where I found your web sight. I used it to order a new remote for $29.99. I was amazed that it appeared in my mail box I less than 3 business days. Even more amazing I was able to follow your instructions and program the new remote. I want to thank you for the wonderful service.
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Does AutoZone Program Car Remotes or Key Fobs?Well yes and no. AutoZone and many of the other big box auto parts retailers do have car remotes and key fobs to sell.
They come with instructions to self-program those remotes in. Some stores will help you with that programming. But the stock they have is limited. Only a few vehicles have On Board Programming (OBP), a majority of remotes have to be done by a dealership or a certified locksmith with the proper equipment to get into the vehicles computer and memory to coordinate the codes within.
The next factor to consider is time and money. Between a Dealership and a Locksmith, the dealership will generally cost more. Quite often twice as much as what the locksmith would charge. The Locksmith will also cost you less time with no hidden or additional fees. The dealership has a huge showroom facility they must maintain, and a locksmith just has their small shop. So, they can pass the savings on to you.
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The Locksmith is also a specialist. They handle both the remotes and the keys involved with starting and securing your vehicle. If there are any tricks or difficulties that each car can present, they will be able to address them quicker than a dealership that doesn't come across them every day.The Keyless Shop in the automotive locksmith specializing in car remote and key fob programing. We have nearly every make and model car key fob in stock and can program it while you wait.
Call us at 800-985-9531 or email us at for a quote and get the best price on your automotive locksmith needs.