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All Keys Lost? The Mobile Procedure Explained

How auto locksmiths program a key from scratch when no working key exists — security gates and all.

All keys lost is the hardest auto locksmith job — but it's almost always doable mobile, without towing your car to a main dealer.

Step 1 — proof of ownership

V5 logbook + photo ID. No paperwork = no work. Protects you against vehicle theft.

Step 2 — read the immobiliser

Either via OBD (modern) or by removing the immobiliser ECU and reading the EEPROM on the bench (older / high-security cars).

Step 3 — generate a new key file

We extract the immobiliser data, generate a fresh transponder ID and write it into a blank key.

Step 4 — cut, program, test

Mechanical key cut from VIN, transponder programmed via OBD, all functions tested before handover. Most all-keys-lost jobs done in 2–3 hours mobile.

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