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How to Get a Citroen Replacement Key


It's a challenging task to replace your car's key in particular if it's lost. It is necessary to contact an authorized locksmith in your area or a dealership to get a new one.

This could cost you a significant amount of money. You can avoid this by using a service such as SR Key Solutions.

Key Cutting

Your keys are essential to your daily life If they're lost, it could create a significant inconvenience. Ace Hardware offers hassle free key cutting services that will assist you in getting your life back on course.

We provide regular and high-security key duplicate. For standard keys we use an instrument for cutting keys that can duplicate mortise keys or key cylinders. The key is clamped into an vise, and then cut with a blade. The new key is then deburred and using a wirebrush integrated into the machine, or manually using a bench grinder to remove burrs that could be sharp and cause damage to the lock.

You require a machine that is designed to cut high-security keys. The machine is more expensive however, it's also very precise. It is a good idea bring the original key while cutting these keys because differences in the form of the key could make it unusable.

We use Framon two manual origin machines, which are known to be the most stable and accurate in the industry. citroen dispatch remote key replacement The Key Lab have even shared stories of them falling off their work bench to the floor and still functioning perfectly. We also have Silca Matrix high-security duplicators and Silca Swift.

Transponder Programming

If your Citroen has transponder systems, it will require an appropriate key programmed to it. This is because the transponder chip is specific to each car. Consequently, should a different key be employed, the onboard computer cannot recognize the serial number and therefore will not allow the engine to start.

In the normal course, if a lost car key occurs the owner should visit their local dealer to get a replacement, and have it programmed into the vehicle. It can take between two and five working days, and the original key will be required.

You can save money by buying the key from an auto locksmith. They can cut and program the key for you, enabling you to start your vehicle with another key. You'll save time and money by not waiting for the car dealer.

Making a spare key is relatively easy and can be made on site in just a few minutes for Citroen models prior to 2000. The manufacturer has recently added a PIN to the plastic "security card" the size of the size of a credit card that is kept in the owner's wallet. This needs to be retrieved from the vehicle before we can program the new key, this is something that we can do for you, and you will save a trip to your dealer.

Door Lock Repair

If the key or lock is damaged, it may cause problems when locking, unlocking and even starting your vehicle. We can repair the ignition barrel or lock from your home at a fraction of the cost Citroen dealers charge. We can also create spare keys in the event that yours has been stolen or lost.

Since all Citroens were not equipped with transponder chips prior to 1998, making a key is a simple procedure that can be done on-site in just a few moments. Since 1998, all models require the use of a code that is stored on a'security card' that is about the size a credit card in the owners wallet. We are able to quickly locate the code and then program the replacement Citroen key to your van for you.

The main issue with modern keys is that the key fob is out of sync' to your car. Our vans are equipped to re-synchronise the key and get you on the road quickly. You can save up to 50% on the cost of Citroen dealer services.

Ignition Barrel Repair

Modern cars are built to work with a specific key that is used to go through various motions to begin. If this is interrupted by a jammed key or damage to the barrel of the ignition, your car won't start. It is difficult to remove a damaged or stuck key from the ignition. This task should be handled by an expert. Our experts can remove the keys without damaging your vehicle with tools and oil.

Over time, the key and tumblers in the cylinder for ignition could wear out and make it difficult or even impossible to turn the car key. This issue can be exacerbated due to the weight of the keychain on your keys which causes extra stress on the tumblers. We recommend that you have your Citroen cylinders and keys checked by our experts before they break and become useless.

Finding your Citroen keys changed at a dealership could be a costly and time-consuming process. They will send keys for replacement that can take up to five days to arrive. When it arrives you will need to go back in with your V5 and ID documents in order to program the key into your vehicle. At Northside Car Keys we can help you save money by coming to your workplace or at home to carry out a Citroen replacement key service at a lower cost than the dealer will charge.

Website: https://www.thekeylab.co.uk/citroen-car-keys/