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How to Avoid Losing Your Citroen DS3 Key

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Replacement Keys

If you have lost your only Citroen car key and are looking for a replacement, it is recommended to contact an auto locksmith you can trust. This is because it will make it easier for you to save money and time. At a dealership, you will be required to bring your vehicle and your identification documents to purchase the replacement key. It will take between two and five days for the key to be delivered. After it arrives you'll need to return to the dealership to have the replacement key for citroen berlingo van Citroen key programmed to your car. This can be costly and time-consuming.

Citroen provides a variety of key types, depending on the model and year of your vehicle. Some models have keys that open doors from a distance, while others require that you insert it into the ignition to start your vehicle. These keys are equipped with a transponder, which allows them to communicate with the car. The chip is in the key and has to be programmed to your specific car.

A technician on the move will come to you and resynchronize your key to your vehicle. They'll have all the diagnostic equipment required to complete the task and won't cost as much as a dealer would.

Transponder Chips

Transponder chips in your keys are designed to keep your vehicle from being hot-wired. This is a typical method used by car thieves to steal vehicles. If you own transponder keys, the chip inside it will turn off the immobilizer of your vehicle if a wrong key is used to start it. This technology is extremely efficient in preventing theft of cars.

Transponder chips that are embedded in your citroen keys may be out of sync with your vehicle. It's important to store your keys in a secure location. A mobile locksmith can reprogram keys if it's lost or stolen by using the equipment they have in their van. This will cost much less than a dealership will charge for the replacement of keys.

A key with a transponder will simplify your life in case you enjoy kayaking fishing or surfing. This type of key can be left in your fishing or surfboard pole if you don't wish to carry a metal key with you.

Lost or Stolen keys

The best way to ensure that you don't risk losing your citroen replacement key fob keys is to keep a spare somewhere secure. If you have a hard recalling where you keep things, try putting the spare key in a place that stands out to you (like on your keychain). If you are struggling to remember where you put things, consider buying the keyring in a striking colour or pattern.

Citroen vans and cars prior to 1997 did not utilize transponders, so creating a spare is easy and is possible at the site. All vehicles made from 1998 onwards will have a transponder inside it that needs to be programmed to the chassis of the vehicle and this requires specialized equipment.

If your Citroen keys for your van or car were stolen or lost, you'll need to go to the dealer with your V5 and identification to get replacement citroen key fob keys. The replacement keys can take between two to five days to arrive and they will need to be programmed into your vehicle before you are able drive it. We can cut and program replacement keys for you in only a fraction of the time required by the dealership and at a much lower cost.

We can also reprogram damaged Citroen remote control (fob) keys that are easily out of sync with your vehicle. Our mobile technicians are equipped with the required tools to accomplish this task quickly and effectively.