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How to Get a Citroen Replacement Key It's a challenging task to replace your car key in particular if it's lost. It is necessary to contact a local locksmith or dealership to purchase a replacement. However, it can cost quite a bit of money. You can prevent this by using a service such as SR Key Solutions. Key Cutting Your keys are vital to your everyday life If they're lost, it could create a significant inconvenience. Ace Hardware offers hassle free key cutting services to assist you in getting your life back on the right track. We provide regular and high security keys duplicate. We use a key cutting machine to duplicate regular keys. This machine can duplicate mortise keys or keys that are cylinders. The key is clamped into a vise, then cut with a knife. The new key is then deburred – using a wirebrush built into the machine, or manually using an industrial bench grinder – to remove any burrs which could be sharp and cause damage to the lock. It is necessary to have a machine designed to cut high-security keys. This machine is more expensive, but it is also extremely accurate. Bring the original key when you receive these keys cut. Modifications in shape can cause the key to be useless. We make use of Framon two manual machines, which are known to be the most reliable and stable in the business. Some users have told tales of them falling off their work bench to the ground and being perfectly fine. We also have Silca Matrix high-security duplicators and Silca Swift. Transponder Programming If your Citroen is fitted with a transponder system it will require a key that has been programmed to it. The transponder chip used in each vehicle is unique to each car. If you used a different key the computer on board would not recognise the serial numbers and the engine wouldn't start. Normally, when citroen c4 key fob lost car key occurs the owner must visit their local dealer in order to obtain a replacement, and be able to program it into the vehicle. It can take between two and five working days and the original key will be required. However you can cut down on the cost by buying keys from an auto locksmith. They can program and cut the key which allows you to open your car with a fresh key. This will save you time and money since you won't have to stand for the car dealer to cut a new key. Citroen models before 2000 can be made into spare keys in two minutes. More recently, the company has included a PIN code on a card called a security similar to a credit card inside the wallet of the owner. This must be removed from the vehicle in order to program the new key. We can do this for you and you'll avoid going to the dealer. Door Lock Repair If the lock or key is damaged, it can create problems when locking, unlocking and even starting your vehicle. We will come to your address and repair the barrel of your lock or ignition at a fraction of the cost of Citroen dealers. We can also make spare keys in case yours have been stolen or lost. Up until 1998 all Citroen vehicles did not have transponder chips. Therefore, making an entirely new key for them is a breeze easy and can be completed on site in a few minutes. From 1998 all models require a code which is stored on a plastic “security card' the size of a credit card and placed in the owners wallet. We can easily obtain the code and then program the replacement Citroen key into your vehicle for you. The key fob can become 'out-of-sync' with the car. We have the tools in our vans that can re-synchronize your key and get you back on the road in a matter of minutes and save you up to 50% when compared with Citroen dealer costs. Ignition Barrel Repair Modern cars are built to work with a certain key that goes through several motions in order to start. If the key is jammed or damaged, your car won't start. Extracting a stuck or broken key from the ignition can be a challenge and should be handled by a professional. Our experts can take out your keys without damaging your car with tools and oil. Over time the key and the tumblers in the ignition cylinder could wear out, making it difficult or even impossible to turn the car key. The problem can be exacerbated by a heavy keychain on your keys which puts extra stress on the tumblers. This is the reason we suggest getting your Citroen keys and cylinders checked by our experts before they go out of service. The process of getting your Citroen keys replacement at a dealership can be expensive and time-consuming process. They will send a replacement key for you which could take as long as five days to arrive. Once it arrives, you'll need to go back in with your V5 and ID documents to program the key into your vehicle. Northside Car Keys can save you money if we visit your home or office to complete an Citroen key replacement service for a lower cost than the dealer would charge.