What to do when Transpoder Key is Lost

When you are buying a car, you may encounter a lot of sales persons who try to upsell their vehicles and make the most basic vehicles seem amazing. You may be told about great security features of a vehicle and other amazing details that will impress you. One of the things that may have caught your attention was the use of a transponder key and how safe and secure it makes your vehicle. 

Now that you gave in to the lures of your salesman, you have your new vehicle, and of course, it comes with a transponder key. Then comes the day when you walk up to your vehicle and they key is missing. You had heard about all the amazing features of the vehicle and how it can’t be started without the chip in the key. So, now that there is no key, how will you manage?

Will you have to go all the way to your dealer to get a replacement? Not necessarily - you can have a transponder key made by Penn Wynne Pro Locksmith in Penn Wynne, PA. Well, that is if you live nearby. Otherwise, you may have to find a locksmith in your city that can make that key for you.

How Much Will It Cost to Replace a Transponder Key?

Getting a new transponder key is not the cheapest thing to do. Some transponder keys can cost several hundreds of dollars to replace. Doesn’t sound as intriguing as when you bought the vehicle, right?
Many persons hurry to purchase a vehicle that uses a transponder key without thinking of how much it may cost to replace the key if it gets lost or stolen. It’s not like anyone plans to lose their key, right? Although many vehicles will come with an extra key, sometimes this key is not programmed and it may be expensive to get it programmed. If yours is already programmed, be thankful. You just saved a few bucks.

If you have just lost your transponder key and you have no replacement key, be prepared to spend much more than you would expect if you had to replace a regular car key. Some persons may not flinch upon hearing how much it costs for a replacement because they think about the value of the key. Others may not be so eager to spend so much money on a key. 

Whichever category you may fall in, we hope you will take this into consideration before you purchase a vehicle that uses a transponder key.

Why Do Transponder Keys Cost So Much?

If you have been calling around to compare rates because you need a new transponder key, you may have realized that although the prices are a bit different, they do not get very low. This is because transponder keys are a special type of key. After all, they do offer more security for your vehicle. 

Transponder keys contain a very important chip in order for them to start an ignition. Although the key can be used to do other things like open the door or trunk, without this chip, the car simply won’t start. It is this component of the transponder key that makes it so expensive. If your transponder key is not lost but it is severely damaged, you may be able to reduce the cost to replace the key if you can provide this chip.

Avoid Paying High Prices for Transponder Keys

There are many articles online that will teach you how to bypass your transponder chip so you can start your car. Please don’t do that! It may end up costing you more in the long run. But, if your key is lost and you cannot bypass the transponder system, how will you avoid paying to replace the transponder key?

The truth is that there is only one way to avoid paying to replace your transponder key- do not lose or damage it! We know that no sane person will purposely damage or lose a transponder key. However, there may be a few things that you can do to prevent your key from getting lost, stolen or damaged. 

Here are a few tips...

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