What is a Transponder Key and How Does it Work?

2. Because car thieves specifically targeted Corvettes, General Motors introduced the transponder key for its 1985 Corvette. As a result, thefts dramatically decreased. In 1995, other car manufacturers began introducing the device. Today, most all new cars utilize transponder keys.

3. Transponder is a portmanteau word, which blends of two or more words to create a new one with a different meaning. In this case, transponder blends “transmitter” and “responder.” Some call the transponder key a “chip key.” Transponder keys employ a radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip to prevent thieves from hot-wiring automobiles. The microchip, which is in the device’s plastic head, uses a distinct serial number that sends a signal to the engine’s immobilizers.

5. A skilled locksmith can repair, reprogram, and replace a transponder key whenever you need, even on an emergency basis. The Internet has varied solutions regarding malfunctioning transponder keys. Use caution. Technologies often change, sometimes after only a few months, and you can never be sure whether the advice is accurate or applicable to your device or car. Remember, a locksmith is an experienced, trained, certified, and experienced expert – it’s their job to handle these situations.

6. KR is an expert auto locksmith in Charlotte NC, that repairs, reprograms, and replaces lost and malfunctioning transponder keys. Additional auto locksmith services include: • Locked trunk opening • Key replacement and recutting • Broken key extraction • Ignition change and repair • Lock rekeying • Laser keying KR additionally offers emergency lockout response services. If you need immediate assistance, any time, day or night, call (980)333-8238, and it will send out a locksmith to assist. Contact KR Locksmith today for all your professional locksmith needs. Your security, privacy, and confidence are its primary concerns.

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