Beginning in 1996 many vehicles came equipped with a transponder-based electronic anti-theft system. These systems have greatly reduced vehicle thefts, but have also increased the cost of keys and key replacement. The original transponder system used by Toyota and Lexus was designed so that programming could only be done with a working "Master Key."
GM was the first auto company to offer an electronic anti-theft system as standard equipment. The VATS system was introduced in 1986 to help prevent thefts of Corvettes. It soon became standard equipment on all Cadillacs. We beat the dealer by half on Smart keys and Proximity keys! - Cars that have a push-button start use what is known as a "Smart Key" or a "Proximity Key" these are often called "Prox Keys."
GM was the first auto company to offer an electronic anti-theft system as standard equipment. The VATS system was introduced in 1986 to help prevent thefts of Corvettes. It soon became standard equipment on all Cadillacs. We beat the dealer by half on Smart keys and Proximity keys! - Cars that have a push-button start use what is known as a "Smart Key" or a "Proximity Key" these are often called "Prox Keys."
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AutoLock Solutions serving the Pensacola, FL and Gulf Breeze, FL areas, offers a full line of automotive locksmith services, ranging from duplicate keys to Lexus / Toyota computer "re-flashing.". We can generate new keys if all the keys have been lost for traditional locks systems, high-security "laser-cut" keys, and even the "Tibbe" system used on some Jaguars and the Ford Transit Connect.
Beginning in 1996 many vehicles came equipped with a transponder-based electronic anti-theft system. These systems have greatly reduced vehicle thefts, but have also increased the cost of keys and key replacement. A transponder is a tiny radio-frequency computer chip embedded in the head of the key.
Many new vehicles use a key that has a remote built into the head of the key. Unfortunately, many of these keys break in normal usage or when accidently dropped. When this happens, most car dealers will try to sell you a completely new key, often for several hundred dollars. The better solution is to just replace the key housing or "shell" and re-use the existing electronics.
GM was the first auto company to offer an electronic anti-theft system as standard equipment. The VATS system was introduced in 1986 to help prevent thefts of Corvettes. It soon became standard equipment on all Cadillacs, Camaros, Firebirds, and many other GM vehicles. The system was used exclusively by GM from 1986 until 2003, when it was phased out in favor of transponder keys.
The original transponder system used by Toyota and Lexus was designed so that programming could only be done with a working "Master Key." If no working "Master Keys" was available, or if the only key available was a "Valet Key, " the computer in the car was supposed to be replaced with a new one at a cost of several thousand dollars.
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Scott Marx
Jul 19, 2021
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Rachel Day
Apr 30, 2021
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Critical: Professionalism
Called To Get Price Estimate But Had To Hang Up Because My Four Kids in The background Being aloud, Called Him Back He Said He Wouldn’t Serve Me Because I Hung Up On Him Lmao Very Unprofessional, You Loose Customers That Way. Ps People With Kids Deal With Worst Insults Than That Js
Called To Get Price Estimate But Had To Hang Up Because My Four Kids in The background Being aloud, Called Him Back He Said He Wouldn’t Serve Me Because I Hung Up On Him Lmao Very Unprofessional, You Loose Customers That Way. Ps People With Kids Deal With Worst Insults Than That Js
Adrian Padilla
Dec 18, 2020
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Auto Solutions came to the rescue for my sailor who had some car trouble. He helped diagnose the issue over the phone and agreed to travel to the Naval Base to help out!
Mr. Steve was professional and personable. He explained the options my sailor had to correct the issue in detail. He made sure that we knew the positives and negatives of either option as the vehicle had a design flaw from factory.
He got my sailor up and running relatively quick and very well priced, we would have paid more for a tow and inspection cost at the dealer than the actual repair cost! What a great company to know
Mr. Steve was professional and personable. He explained the options my sailor had to correct the issue in detail. He made sure that we knew the positives and negatives of either option as the vehicle had a design flaw from factory.
He got my sailor up and running relatively quick and very well priced, we would have paid more for a tow and inspection cost at the dealer than the actual repair cost! What a great company to know
Jennifer Nabors
Jul 12, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Value
Steve was great. He responded quickly to emails and text messages. He handled multiple customers at once with ease and professionalism. His price for me was cheaper than any others I called. He was knowledgeable about his profession. Next key we need made or fixed or if ever we get locked out we will be calling him.
Services: Vehicle key cutting, Car key programming, New key fob
Steve was great. He responded quickly to emails and text messages. He handled multiple customers at once with ease and professionalism. His price for me was cheaper than any others I called. He was knowledgeable about his profession. Next key we need made or fixed or if ever we get locked out we will be calling him.
Services: Vehicle key cutting, Car key programming, New key fob
Cory B.
Feb 04, 2020
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