our locksmith service for cars includes on top of standard car unlock service, also a replacement key service.

replacement keys for cars is available by 1st call locksmith 24 hour a day and can be done quickly and proffesionaly by one of our car locksmith technicians in alen tx area.The most common car manufactures our locksmiths ran across around allen tx region is Ford.

Ford replacement keys vary by the model and year and so is the cost ,as each replacement car key include different labor tools and key blanks.1st call locksmith allen will try to break down the process of ford replacement key by the years and models

ford models until the year of 1996 include a double sided ten cut key meaning your car key has ten cuts on its side in order to use it to open your door and to turn your igniton.

in a case where you lost all of your existing keys to operate your ford model in those years , a car locksmith will have to be able to impression your key from your door locks and ignition,in some cases accrete reading does not always prevail and there cases where the car locksmith will need to replace your ignition lock cylinder and to provide you with a new set of car keys to your ford.Ford dealerships do not contain information on ford models that are older than 10 years and so you will have to contact a locksmith near you in order to her a ford replacement key for those years.

From 1996 ford manufacture decided to upgrade their anti theft system also reffered as a pats system and make life harder in the grand theft auto by applying transponder chips on their keys .transponder car key is a key with a micro chip embedded on it.transponder car keys transmit an approved frequency signal to your car once it been recognized your car will start.Ford decision to use the transponder option was due to a high car theft volume.

when loosing a ford transponder key on top of just calling a car locksmith out to have him cut you a replacement key ,the locksmith will also need to reprogram the new car key to your vehicle pats system.1st call Car locksmith carry in their mobile units all the equipment necessary in order to program new transponder keys for ford models  and so you can be rest assured when ordering our car key replacement service we will be able to get your ford up and rollin.

As technology advances from year to year so are our car keys and in the new models of ford manufacture you will tend to see that instead of the traditional ignition has been swapped out with a push to start ignition button.in those ignition it is not necessary to turn your ignition with your key you just leave it in your pocket and with a bluetooth technology it transmit to the car the OK to start.those intelgint keys are known to be called as proxy or remote keys which only need to be programmed to the car in a case of lost key or stolen car key.However due to the advanced electronics in them proxy and remote keys for ford can get quite expensive so be sure to keep an extra eye on the if you have one,but in a case you looking to get a replacement key or a duplicate made be sure to check with our 1st call locksmith staff as we aim for the best price in the market.

ford keyless entry remotes

Ford manufacture provided a keyless entry feature in most of their models meaning instead of unlocking and locking your car with your key you just use a remote with buttons on it and with a press of a button you can unlock and lock your car , which can come quite handy if its cold inside ,carrying