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Can you get keys made at Walmart?

Joe Ford

Can you get keys made at Walmart?

Short Answer: Walmart offers key copying services for most home and office keys at self-service MinuteKey kiosks in its stores. The service costs about $2 to $6 per copy, but you cannot copy “Do Not Duplicate” keys at MinuteKey kiosks. For more about making duplicate keys at Walmart, see below.

How do you tell if a key has a transponder?

Another method is to look up your key based upon the year, make and model of the vehicle. Attached is an automotive key guide. Look up your vechile and in the “Transponder Equipment Required” column there is information on how to program the key, then it has a transponder.

How do you fix a transponder key?

How to Repair a Transponder Car Key

  1. Replace the battery in your transponder key remote. You can purchase a new battery at any vehicle dealership or auto parts store.
  2. Pop open the transponder key remote with a sharp tool, such as a screwdriver or a butter knife.
  3. Reprogram your key by rapidly turning your car on and off eight times in less than 10 seconds.

What is inside a transponder key?

The transponder key contains an electronic micro-chip built into the head of the key, which is why some people call them chip keys. The basic purpose of transponder key systems is to eliminate auto theft, and therefore it is central to your car’s security system, or anti-theft system.

What is a transponder chip in a car key?

Chipped, or Transponder, keys are keys that have an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip inside the head of the key. These types of keys have become an industry standard for vehicle manufacturers. This is because the RFID chip adds an extra layer of security to your vehicle’s ignition.

How can you tell if your car key has a chip?

How to Determine if a Car Key Has an Electronic Chip

  1. Read over the information in your car’s owner’s manual. It should give you information about your car’s ignition system and whether or not your car keys contain an electronic chip.
  2. Call the car dealership where you bought your car.
  3. Contact a locksmith.