Can a Damaged Car Key Be Repaired?
Often, yes. A new shell, a freshly cut blade and the original board and transponder transferred across will restore a key that has split, worn out or snapped. Water-damaged or crushed electronics are usually better replaced.
- Mobile serviceWe come to your vehicle in Fareham.
- Cut & programmeCar and van keys cut and paired at the vehicle.
- Local coverageFareham and the surrounding villages.
What gets replaced in a repair
- Outer casing and button pad
- Cut blade or flip mechanism
- Key battery
- Occasionally individual switches on the board
Snapped blade left in the lock
Do not try to lever it out. Extraction is straightforward with the right tools and expensive to fix if the barrel is damaged in the attempt.
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- Registration, make, model and year.
- Where the vehicle is parked and your postcode.
- Tell us what has happened and whether a working key remains.
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