Saturday, April 19, 2014
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Most of the latest model vehicles have become so user-friendly that drivers no longer even have to dial their own phones to make a phone call --- you can just tell your vehicle to call your mom and your vehicle, after clarifying whether you want her cell or home phone, will make the call for you. Despite the conveniences modern cars offer, one thing has become more complicated as cars become smarter: replacing your car keys. The latest model vehicles, including Jeeps, are equipped with computer chips that read your car keys. If you lose the key to a newer model Jeep, youll have to have a new one cut and programmed, which is costly. Replacing the keys to your 1996 Jeep is far less complicated.
Instructions
1 Contact any locksmith or Jeep dealership in your neighborhood to obtain a replacement key for your 1996 Jeep.
2 Provide the locksmith or dealership with the vehicle identification number (VIN) of your Jeep so they can use it to obtain the information on how to cut your specific key. VINs are located on your insurance, registration and purchase paperwork as well as on your drivers door panel and on the bottom left side of your Jeeps windshield.
3 Schedule a time to visit your Jeep dealer or to have a locksmith come to you to replace your 1996 Jeep key.
4 Pay for your new keys and you will be on your way.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
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Older cars often used a separate key for the trunk than the one used for the ignition. Because of this, you could find yourself in a position where you need to open an old car trunk without the key. Besides prying the lid open or drilling out the lock, which are both destructive methods, it is possible to get into the truck and pop the lock from the inside. This method causes less damage to the vehicle.
Instructions
1 Lift the release lever for the rear seat. Many older vehicles used "hatched" seats to allow you to lower the back of the rear seat onto the lower half of the rear seat to add storage space. If the seat does not lower on a hatch, remove the seat back from the vehicle by pulling on it. Seats attach to the trunk frame with clips. By pulling on the seat, you remove the clips that hold the seat to the frame. Behind the seat back is an access panel to the trunk.
2 Crawl into the trunk from inside the car. Use a flashlight so you can see the trunk lock.
3 Pull the trunk lock release lever. Most vehicles have a lever that hangs from the lock that a person can pull if for some reason they get locked inside of the trunk. If the trunk does not have a release lever hanging from it, look for the side of the lock that looks like a half-moon. Pull the half -moon away from the lock housing to release the lock.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
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Lexus is a high-end brand of vehicles and feature intelligent keys in their newer models. To obtain extra or replacement car keys for a Lexus, running down to the corner hardware store isnt an option. Youll need to contact a professional locksmith or Lexus dealership. Both have the tools to create keys that feature computer chips programmed to match the interior computer of your particular Lexus vehicle.
Instructions
1 Obtain the vehicle identification number (VIN) from your Lexus. Retrieve this number from your purchase, insurance, registration or title paperwork. The easiest place to find the VIN is on your Lexus windshield in the bottom left corner, visible from outside of your vehicle.
2 Contact your local Lexus dealership or professional locksmith company to request new keys for your Lexus.
3 Provide the Lexus dealership or locksmith with your vehicles VIN. The digits of the VIN will tell the key maker what type of computer chip is located in your vehicle so they know what type to input into your key and how to program your key to you car.
4 Pay for your new keys. Smart, or intelligent, keys are expensive. The average price is around $200 per key.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
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You can obtain duplicate keys for your 1990 Volvo DL, whether your keys are lost or you want to keep extra keys on hand. Any Volvo dealership or locksmith will create duplicate keys for you upon your request. 1990 Volvo DLs do not come equipped with smart keys, which are more expensive to duplicate than traditional car keys.
Instructions
1 Call your local Volvo dealership or locksmith to request duplicate copies of the keys for your 1990 Volvo DL.
2 Schedule a time to visit the dealership to have new keys made or a time to have a locksmith come to your home or office to duplicate your car keys.
3 Provide the dealership or locksmith with proof of ownership of the Volvo. Youll need your drivers license and either the title, insurance information or registration to prove ownership.
4 Pay for your new keys.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
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Losing the keys to your truck is not the best way to begin your day. Once you complete the search for your F-150 keys, you finally realize it is time to make some phone calls to see about obtaining a new set of car keys. Fortunately, your 1997 Ford F-150 is not equipped with a smart key, so you can call any professional locksmith or Ford dealership to replace your truck key.
Instructions
1 Get the vehicle identification number (VIN) from your truck. It is located on your purchase paperwork, your windshield and on your insurance and title paperwork.
2 Call your local Ford dealership, or a professional locksmith, in your area to schedule an appointment to have new keys made.
3 Provide the key maker with your VIN. The digits of your VIN tell the key maker what type of key you need and how to cut the key to fit your truck locks.
4 Pay for the services rendered, as well as your new keys.
