Phoenix area and Arizona in general has relatively high car theft rates. Due to increasing rates of car thefts and the sophisticated ways that car thieves use, car manufactures started to implement transponder keys and chip keys in order to make the car theft more challenging. Every car manufacturer developed and implemented its own transponder key system. The transponder itself is simply a tiny coded computer chip or a radio transmitter that implanted into the key head that is usually made out of plastic or rubber.

When you place your car key into the ignition of your vehicle and you try to start it, the vehicles board computer sends a signal to your transponder key using the antenna that is located near the ignition lock cylinder.

The transponder key then replies back with the transponder code that was programmed into that specific key. If your car’s computer has the matching data and was programmed to recognize that key the computer will permit the vehicle to start, if the key was not recognized by the computer you will be not able to start your car. Every car manufacturer has different transponder key system. If you have lost your car key, have a damaged key or simply need a new transponder key in Phoenix, contact your local locksmith.

Phoenix Locksmiths provides variety of automotive locksmith services in Phoenix area including transponder keys for the following car makes: Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Hummer, Jeep, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn, Daewoo, Daihatsu, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Rover, Saab, Scion, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volvo .