Beginning in 1996 many vehicles came equipped with a transponder-based electronic anti-theft system. These systems have greatly reduced vehicle thefts, but have also increased the cost of keys and key replacement. The original transponder system used by Toyota and Lexus was designed so that programming could only be done with a working "Master Key."
GM was the first auto company to offer an electronic anti-theft system as standard equipment. The VATS system was introduced in 1986 to help prevent thefts of Corvettes. It soon became standard equipment on all Cadillacs. We beat the dealer by half on Smart keys and Proximity keys! - Cars that have a push-button start use what is known as a "Smart Key" or a "Proximity Key" these are often called "Prox Keys."
GM was the first auto company to offer an electronic anti-theft system as standard equipment. The VATS system was introduced in 1986 to help prevent thefts of Corvettes. It soon became standard equipment on all Cadillacs. We beat the dealer by half on Smart keys and Proximity keys! - Cars that have a push-button start use what is known as a "Smart Key" or a "Proximity Key" these are often called "Prox Keys."
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AutoLock Solutions serving the Pensacola, FL and Gulf Breeze, FL areas, offers a full line of automotive locksmith services, ranging from duplicate keys to Lexus / Toyota computer "re-flashing.". We can generate new keys if all the keys have been lost for traditional locks systems, high-security "laser-cut" keys, and even the "Tibbe" system used on some Jaguars and the Ford Transit Connect.
Transponder Key Basics
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Beginning in 1996 many vehicles came equipped with a transponder-based electronic anti-theft system. These systems have greatly reduced vehicle thefts, but have also increased the cost of keys and key replacement. A transponder is a tiny radio-frequency computer chip embedded in the head of the key.
Broken Remote Keys
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Many new vehicles use a key that has a remote built into the head of the key. Unfortunately, many of these keys break in normal usage or when accidently dropped. When this happens, most car dealers will try to sell you a completely new key, often for several hundred dollars. The better solution is to just replace the key housing or "shell" and re-use the existing electronics.
The Vats System
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GM was the first auto company to offer an electronic anti-theft system as standard equipment. The VATS system was introduced in 1986 to help prevent thefts of Corvettes. It soon became standard equipment on all Cadillacs, Camaros, Firebirds, and many other GM vehicles. The system was used exclusively by GM from 1986 until 2003, when it was phased out in favor of transponder keys.
Lexus & Toyota Reflashing
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The original transponder system used by Toyota and Lexus was designed so that programming could only be done with a working "Master Key." If no working "Master Keys" was available, or if the only key available was a "Valet Key, " the computer in the car was supposed to be replaced with a new one at a cost of several thousand dollars.
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