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Transponder Keys
If you own a car whose model is later than mid-1990s, there is a very good chance that your car uses a transponder key. A transponder key uses two systems in conjunction with another, working in harmony in order to provide much better security for your car. The first system involved is just your traditional key, which could either be a slider or a wafer key. This traditional key is then inserted into the locks and turned. This process remains the same for different parts of the car, which includes the doors, trunk, and the ignition. The second system that comes into play is known as the transponder chip.
HOW TRANSPONDER KEY WORKS?
You might ask, what does a transponder mean? The word transponder is a portmanteau of the two words “transmitter” and “responder”. It is known as a chip with a non-volatile memory. This non-volatile memory is primarily responsible for keeping the programming on the chip from being erased when power is removed from the device. Once the key is turned into the ignition cylinder, the car releases a small electronic field that powers the transponder chip. With this energy, the transponder chip sends a message to the transceiver in the car. Transceivers can be found in the key ring, which wraps around the ignition cylinder. If the signal that is provided is correct, then the car will start.
The security mechanism behind transponder keys are meant to disable fuel injection and/or the starters of your vehicle if the key that is used is unprogrammed into the chip or misprogrammed. Depending on the model of the car, the distance of the transponder chip from the transceiver varies. Some cars have these two parts as the exact distance from the key ring to the bow of the key.
If, in an unfortunate incident, you lose your transponder key, then you will have to get a new one that hasn’t been programmed before. When you are looking to get a car key replacement for your transponder key, it has to include a key that has been cut in the appropriate manner, and a new chip that is programmed correctly. All of this sounds taxing if you attempt to do it yourself; Fortunately, our team of experienced auto locksmiths at Sherlock Locksmith can take care of that for you!
Sherlock Locksmith provides the highest quality of automotive locksmith services at affordable rates, performed by the best auto locksmiths in the industry with the experience, knowledge and the track record to prove it. Want to get the Sherlock Experience of locksmith services? Dial us now at 817-438-1962 and we will be more than happy to assist you!
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You deserve to be at home in a safe environment. We at Sherlock provide quality services and can fix your locks, duplicate your keys and upgrade your home security system.
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SHERLOCK / FEB 10, 2021
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