Lost Car Keys

[aimee]

I've lost my car keys and don't have a spare set. How do I go about getting another set??

[dougielogan]

It depends on make and model of car, and where it's parked and how long you can do without it. Does it have an alarm/imobizer / central locking, I would have to know this before I could advise any further.

[aimee]

It's a Ford Fiesta, G reg. It has central locking but nothing else. The reason I have lost them is because I never use it and can't remember when I last had them.

[v64paul]

A complete lock set will cost around �50 from your ford dealer. this just about is the only way forward. the locks are easy to fit, the hard part is getting in the car without causing damage...

[BillyBB]

Either your dealer or call a professional auto locksmith for advice and a quote. http://www.home-own.co.uk/ala/

http://www.locksmiths.co.uk/searchresults.asp?ltype=3&county=Any&mapSection=&x=33&y=6

[dougielogan]

If it is still the origonal lockset that is on the car you could go to the ford dealer with log book and some ID and they should be able to get you a new key.

Dougie

[cbowers3]

in the auto trader there is a lockssmith advertised,i lost my chipped escort keys, he came out to my door and for �75 he made me 3 keys including the main red key and coded them into my car.

[taraloveslew]

c bowers, can i have number for that locksmith please thanks

[mrpjones]

Can anyone give me the number for that locksmith? I have the same problem!

[autolock]

Hi, try these guys for lost car keys or locked out of your car
http://www.theautolocksmith.co.uk

[suprastaruk]

those two links above are only for the south east and london area. anyone got any good cheap ones for the midlands?

[arthur247]

hi try these guys not much of a selection but i managed to get my vw keys from there
www.carkeysandremotes.co.uk

[Ciara20111]

Lost car keys at a football match, went to HOnda and the quotes ne £285 for new keys, I then had to go and get a key cut just so I could get into the car to get my I aurace out and my log book that cost a few pound to, does this mean that I have to buy a new ignition barrel and door barrel as the new key I got won't start the car?

[Ciara20111]

I lost my car keys at a football match, I went to Honda and they quoted me £285 for a new key, I then went and got a key cut and this was an extra few pounds but this key does not start the car it only opens and closes it, I needed this to get my insurance out and my log book, does this mean that I have to get a new ignition barrel and door barrel and new locks or is there a way round this that wont cost as much?

[bazzer72]

It's not easy when this happens. Basically alot of people don't realise that a normal car key actually CONTAINS three different layers of security.

1. The Metal Blade (We all know about this, it works like our house key).

2. The Immobiliser chip (This is a small passive glass chip embedded in the plastic part of the key. It's small, and features on all car keys made after 1995 (when the government made immobilisers compulsory). There is still a chip in a car key even if there are no buttons or battery.

3. The Remote Control Button Fob. (This fob is a the battery-powered unit with a circuit board and buttons which the driver uses to lock and unlock the vehicle and arm the alarm system if fitted. Most modern cars are supplied with this add on.)

4. Some of the very latest cars use a very different technology - keyless entry with no metal blade but i won't complicate this answer at this stage by going into detail.

When you lose your car key, the replacement will need to be physically "paired" to the vehicle - unless you have an existing key which in some cases can be "cloned" or duplicated.

This can either be done by your local Car Maker Dealership or by an independent Car Key specialist. You can find a list of specialists near you here:

http://www.yellowpage...york&q=auto+locksmith

I work for the leading Car Key specialist in London (http://www.autokeysquad.co.uk) BUT this company only offers roadside service in the UK.

You can find out more about car key technology here:

http://www.theaa.com/...ce/security/keys.html

[bazzer72]

It's not easy when this happens. Basically alot of people don't realise that a normal car key actually CONTAINS three different layers of security.

1. The Metal Blade (We all know about this, it works like our house key).

2. The Immobiliser chip (This is a small passive glass chip embedded in the plastic part of the key. It's small, and features on all car keys made after 1995 (when the government made immobilisers compulsory). There is still a chip in a car key even if there are no buttons or battery.

3. The Remote Control Button Fob. (This fob is a the battery-powered unit with a circuit board and buttons which the driver uses to lock and unlock the vehicle and arm the alarm system if fitted. Most modern cars are supplied with this add on.)

4. Some of the very latest cars use a very different technology - keyless entry with no metal blade but i won't complicate this answer at this stage by going into detail.

When you lose your car key, the replacement will need to be physically "paired" to the vehicle - unless you have an existing key which in some cases can be "cloned" or duplicated.

This can either be done by your local Car Maker Dealership or by an independent Car Key specialist. You can find a list of specialists near you here:

http://www.yellowpage...york&q=auto+locksmith

I work for the leading Car Key specialist in London ( http://www.autokeysquad.co.uk ) BUT this company only offers roadside service in the UK.

You can find out more about car key technology here:

http://www.theaa.com/...ce/security/keys.html