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Car Key Fob Replacement in Birmingham

Need a new car key fob? We supply, cut and code fobs at your car in Birmingham — remote, smart and keyless. Call or WhatsApp 07367 634032 and describe the fob you have — we will take it from there.

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Fiat 500 steering wheel with a car key fob
A Fiat 500 steering wheel with a car key fob.

Fob or standard key — telling them apart

If your key has buttons, it is a fob. If it is only a piece of cut metal, it is a standard key. The difference matters because a fob carries electronics: a chip the car checks before starting, and buttons that lock, unlock and sometimes open the boot. A standard key just turns. That is why a fob replacement always means programming, and why it costs more than a plain blade — and why both are still done at your car, with proof of ownership first.

Three kinds of fob

A remote fob is the familiar one: buttons for lock and unlock, with a blade that folds or slides out. A smart key never leaves your pocket — you press a button to start. A keyless entry fobunlocks the car when you touch the handle. All three can be replaced, but each is coded differently, so the kind you have, with the make, model and year, is what we need on the first call.

What a fob replacement covers

One job, three parts: the fob itself, the cutting, and the coding. We supply the fob, cut the blade to fit your locks, and code the chip and the remote functions so the car accepts it — locking, unlocking and starting as it should. It all happens at the car, and the fob is tried in the locks and the ignition before we leave.

With every fob gone, the new one is built from the car itself, just like a lost car key. With one working fob left, the new one is cut and coded from it. Either way, have your ownership papers ready — we will say which ones on the call.

Fob dead? Battery or fob?

A fob that has stopped working is not always a broken fob. Most often the battery is flat — the buttons weaken, the range shrinks, then nothing happens. But buttons worn smooth, water inside, and a chip that has failed all look the same from the outside, and a fresh battery fixes none of them.

We test the battery and the fob at the car and name the fault before any work starts. Battery flat, we change it. Fob failed, we replace the fob and code the new one. You get an honest answer first — not a battery sold for a fob fault, or a fob sold for a battery fault.

Fobs by make

No two makes code a fob the same way — a Ford fob is not programmed like a BMW fob, and a Volkswagen keyless unit is a different job again. That is why the make, model and year come first on every call. The makes we hear about most are Ford, Audi, BMW and Volkswagen. If yours is not listed, ring and ask — we will say plainly whether we can help.

Frequently asked questions

Is a replacement fob the same as a replacement key?
A fob is one kind of car key. A standard key is a blade you turn in the lock; a fob is a remote, smart or keyless unit with buttons and a chip. Both are cut and programmed, and both can be made at your car. Tell us which kind you hold.
Can you program a fob I already bought?
Sometimes. Whether a fob bought elsewhere can be coded to your car turns on the fob's type and whether it has been used before — some can, some cannot. Ring with the fob and your car's make and model, and we will say whether programming it is possible.
My fob buttons stopped working — is it the battery?
It could be the battery, or the fob itself. A flat battery is the most likely cause, but buttons worn smooth, water inside, and a chip that has failed all behave the same way. We test both at your car and tell you which one it is, then put right whichever one has failed.
Do you supply the fob or do I?
That turns on the car and the fob it takes. Most of the time we supply the fob, cut it and code it at your car as a single job. If you already hold a fob, ring with what you have and we will say whether it can be coded to your car.
Will my old fob still work?
That turns on your car. On many cars the old fob can be wiped from the car's system when the new one is coded, so it will no longer unlock or start the car. Whether that can be done for yours depends on the make and model — ask us and we will explain.

Fob not working? Call now.

Tell us the make, model and year and what the fob is doing — or not doing — and we will explain the fix before we come out.

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