It is frustrating and scary for a person to return to their car in a deserted parking lot and find that they have lost their keys. Fortunately, they can contact a Cheap Locksmith in Tulsa who can be on their way to them very quickly. A reassuring voice will answer the phone quickly and help the nervous car owner assess the situation. Within 20 minutes of the request for help, an experienced locksmith will arrive in a well-marked service van. He will be able to replace or make a key for every common make or model car. If the car owner can see the key in the car, the locksmith will be able to open the car door without damaging it.
Since 1995 many cars have used a transponder key to unlocking and start them. If the car owner uses one of these, he should make sure that the Cheap Locksmith in Tulsa knows how to program these. The plastic part of the key has a microchip in it. When the car owner attempts to use the key, it transmits as the signal to the car using its serial number. The car has been pre-programmed to recognize this number. If the car does not receive the correct number, it doesn’t respond to it. The car engine may turn over, but the car will not start. While a transponder key makes it very difficult to steal a car, it also makes it more expensive to make a new key for the car. The locksmith will have the equipment in his mobile van to program a new key so that the car will recognize it. While it may sound complicated, the process only takes a few minutes.
Car owners should realize that not all keys that operate car doors are transponder keys. Some keys have microchips that will remotely open, close and lock the car doors. However, they do not require the car to verify that the key belongs to that specific car. In that case, the locksmith can replace it with a standard key. The person should ask the car dealer what type of key they are receiving when they purchase the car.
Mobile Locksmith is one of the Tulsa companies that can help locked-out motorists and program transponder keys. Motorists can visit their website (24-7mobilelocksmith.com) to learn more.
