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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. In order to get a replacement it is necessary to call a local dealership or locksmith. However, this could cost you a significant amount of money. You can avoid this with a company like SR Key Solutions. Key Cutting Your keys are essential to your daily routine If they're lost, it could cause a huge inconvenience. Fortunately, Ace Hardware offers hassle-free key cutting services that can assist you in getting back on your way. We provide both regular and high-security keys duplicate. For keys that are regular, we use an instrument for cutting keys that can duplicate mortise or keys made of cylinders. The key is held in a vise, then cut with a blade. The new key is then deburred. It is using a wirebrush that is built into the machine, or manually on an industrial bench grinder – to remove any burrs that could be sharp and cause damage to the lock. You require a machine that is designed to cut high-security keys. This machine is more expensive, but it is also extremely accurate. Bring the original key when you get these keys cut. Shape variations could render the key useless. Framon 2 manual-driven machine is regarded as the most stable and accurate in the business. There are a few who have told stories about them falling from their work bench and still performing perfectly. We also have Silca Matrix high-security duplicators and Silca Swift. Transponder Programming If your Citroen is fitted with transponder technology, it will require a key that has been programmed to it. The transponder chip inside each vehicle is unique. If an alternative key was used the computer on board would not be able to recognize the serial numbers and the engine wouldn't start. In the normal course, if a lost car key occurs the owner must visit their local dealer to obtain the replacement key and get it programmed into the vehicle. This could take between two and five days and they'll need the original key on hand. However, you can cut the cost by purchasing a key from an auto locksmith. www.thekeylab.co.uk can cut and program the key for you, allowing you to start your vehicle with the same key. This will save you time and money as you won't have to stand for the dealer to cut a new key. Making a spare key is straightforward and can be done on site in just a few minutes for Citroen models prior to 2000. Recently, the manufacturer has put a PIN number on a security card that is a plastic' the size of an ordinary credit card in the owner's wallet. This needs to be retrieved from the vehicle before we can program the new key, this is something we can easily do for you, and you'll avoid a trip to your dealer. Door Lock Repair When the lock or key are damaged, it can result in problems locking, unlocking and even starting your vehicle. We can come to your home and fix the barrel of your lock or ignition at much less than the cost of Citroen dealers. We can also make replacement keys in the event that you've lost or stolen yours. Prior to 1998, all Citroen vehicles didn't come with transponder chips, therefore creating the new keys for them is quite straight simple and can be done on site in a few minutes. Since 1998, all models require an individual code that is stored in a plastic credit card similar to a credit card and kept in the owner's wallet. We can quickly get the code and program your replacement Citroen van key for you. The key fob can be out of sync with the car. Our vans are equipped to re-synchronise the key and get you on the road in no time. You can save up to 50% over the cost of Citroen dealer services. Ignition Barrel Repair Modern cars have a key that goes through a series of motions in order to start. If the key is damaged or jammed the car will not start. Removing a damaged or stuck key from the ignition can be tricky and should only be done by an expert. Our technicians can extract your keys without damaging your car with tools and the lubricant. Over time, the key and tumblers within the cylinder of ignition can wear out making it difficult or impossible to turn your car keys. This issue can be exacerbated by having a heavy keychains on your keys, which adds extra stress to the tumblers. This is why we recommend to have your Citroen keys and cylinders tested by our experts before they are unable to use them. Finding your Citroen keys replaced at a dealer can be a costly and time-consuming process. The dealership will send you a replacement key, which can take up to 5 days to arrive. When it arrives, you'll need to go back in with your V5 and ID documents to have the key inserted into your vehicle. At Northside Car Keys we can help you save money by coming to your home or workplace to complete an Citroen replacement key service for a much lower price than what the dealer would charge.