When you lose your only set of car keys, towing your vehicle to the dealership costs you days and hundreds of dollars. Etobicoke Locksmith brings the “dealership” directly to your driveway.
Why Use Our Mobile Auto Techs?
- No Expensive Towing Required
- Same-Day Replacement & Programming
- We create Fobs, Transponders, and Smart Keys
- ECU Memory Erasing (Thief Protection)
- Covering all of Etobicoke & GTA
The Dealership Process
1. Pay to have the car towed to their lot.
2. Wait up to 2 weeks for them to order the specific fob for your VIN.
3. Pay the massive markup on both the dealership fob hardware and the labor hours.
The Etobicoke Locksmith Process
1. Call us. A specialized auto-locksmith arrives at your vehicle’s physical location.
2. We CNC laser-cut the emergency blade on-site.
3. We connect to your OBD-II port, program the transponder, and hand you working keys in under an hour.
We Handle All Key Types (Yes, Even Proximity/Smart Keys)
Vehicles from 2010 to present strictly use anti-theft computers. A flat piece of metal cut at a hardware store will only unlock the door; it will definitively not start the ignition.
We supply, cut, and calibrate the micro-chips required for:
- Transponder Keys: Metal keys containing a carbon chip that “talks” to your ignition ring.
- Remote Head Keys (RHK): The key blade and the lock/unlock clicker built into a single plastic head.
- Proximity Fobs (Push-to-Start): Keyless entry devices. You keep the fob in your pocket, press the brake, and touch the engine “Start” button.
Ignition Repair vs. Fob Replacement
Sometimes the issue isn’t a lost fob. What if your metal key physically will not turn in the ignition? Or if your Push-to-Start button is unresponsive?
When an ignition cylinder jams, the internal brass “wafers” have warped or snapped off. Dealerships will usually tell you to replace the entire steering column assembly. Our technicians are trained to extract the ignition, disassemble the cylinder housing, and replace the broken wafers. This rebuilds your ignition internally, keeping your original keys working, saving you hundreds in major mechanical replacements.
Automotive Customer FAQs
Do I need the original key for you to make a copy?
No. If you have zero keys remaining (an “All Keys Lost” situation), we pull your key code directly from your vehicle’s locks lock or by using the VIN (with proof of ownership). We can generate a completely new key from scratch.
What if someone stole my keys?
This is highly critical. If your keys are stolen, we do not just make a new one. We log into your car’s engine control unit (ECU) and “Erase” all previous keys. The thief holding your stolen fob will find that it no longer opens the car doors or starts the engine.
Can you program a fob I bought online?
Yes, but with caution. Fobs bought cheaply online may have locked chips (previously paired to another vehicle) or mismatching FCC IDs. A professional locksmith can help with car keys.
Stranded Without Car Keys?
Don’t call a tow truck. Call Etobicoke Locksmith and we will send our mobile key generation workshop directly to you for immediate, on-site resolution.