Mitsubishi Key Replacement Houston Texas

23-12-2024 - Hello there. Did you broken or misplaced the key to your Mitsubishi? Do you want to copy transponder key, high sec or keyless access device? Scouting for an economical and convenience replacement keys solutions?

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Okey DoKey Locksmith offer 24/7 fast and affordable Mitsubishi replacement keys. Call for immediate assistance, free estimate and scheduling. Our expert mobile car locksmith come to you to copy or replace your lost keys on-site.

Furthermore, we can solve all your Mitsubishi locks, ignition and key pains.

Vehicle electronic keys & lock

Over recent 2 decades car makers established the use transponder keys and immobiliser. A transponder chip de-activates the immobiliser when the key turned in the ignition. Only a specific programmed key can light up the engine.

When the key turned in the ignition key-pit, the ECU delivers an electronic sign msg to the key. The vehicle will run only if it purchases a correct sign back.

The mechanism sound an alarm and lock/unlock the door and trunk remotely. This discrete lock and keys enable vehicle anti theft instrumentation and more.

Why do you care about this?

The present-day Mitsubishi electronic keys do turn drivers daily life easier. Opening and closing the the doors and trunk, sound an alarm to locate a vehicle in a massive parking lot and more.

Now that vehicles use electronic keys, replacing those keys became more expensive and complicated.

Recovering a lost transponder key, it is not enough just to cut the key like old metal bladed keys. To be able to start the car, a transponder key programmed to match with the auto motive ECU. If all the keys lost, the ECU reprogrammed to accept a new key and disallow the old one.

This means that you left with two options. The first is to tow the vehicle to the dealership. The second option is to call a road side assistance lock smith to come to your juncture to do the job on premises.

Mitsubishi Anti Theft System

Basic transponder keys

Mitsubishi began using the NATS (Mitsubishi Anti Theft System) transponder chip keys in 2000. The first models to use this key was the Mitsubishi Galant, Montero, Diamante and Eclipse 2000. Transponder based mechanism are mandatry or optional depends on model and year.

The NATS chip hidden in the rubber beak of the key. If Mitsubishi immobilizer will not detect the key in the ignition, the warning lights flickers on the dash-board.

Proximity key

The NATS chip hidden in the rubber beak of the key. If Mitsubishi immobilizer will not detect the key in the ignition, the warning lights flickers on the dash-board.

Transponder keys used on Mitsubishi models

• Mitsubishi Montero 2000+
• Mitsubishi Diamante 2000+
• Mitsubishi Galant 2000+
• Mitsubishi Lancer 2003+ (Evolution only; 2008+ All)
• Mitsubishi Outlander 2004+
• Mitsubishi Endeavor 2004+
• Mitsubishi Eclipse 2000+
• Mitsubishi Raider 2006+

Duplicate Mitsubishi keys

The Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 keys are cloneable to a replacement blank. All other Mitsubishi's use keys that requires programmer and diagnostic equipment for a duplicate keys.

When duplicating an extraneous key, the vehicle plugged to diagnostic equipment and all previous keys present.

Lost Mitsubishi keys

Lost metal key blade

If you have no key to a Mitsubishi built earlier than 1999, the key has no transponder chip. All you need to do is to take a cab to the dealer with the VIN and generate a brand-new key.

This procedure is absolutely straight forward and in most cases will cost no more than a 100$.

One exception to what written above is if the ignition cylinder replaced and is not in sync with the VIN.

In this case there are two options:

1. Substitute the ignition again.
2. Make a new key by reading the key curves inside the ignition cylinder.

Both ways are more convoluted and demands a suitable experience and machinery.

In this case, a locksmith should swap the ignition again. Another option is to create a new key by reading the key curves inside the ignition cylinder. This process is more convoluted and demands a locksmith with a suitable experience and machinery.

Lost Mitsubishi transponder key

If your Mitsubishi built after the year 1999, your key might contain a transponder chip.

When all keys are lost to an immobilized Mitsubishi, the motor vehicle computer system recomputed to accept a new key. This means that you need a towing truck to tow the car to the dealership. The second option is to use the service of a mobile car key replacement locksmith who will come down to your site.

My Mitsubishi ignition key wont turn! What to do?

There are many reasons for ignition problems! Please check our article about ignition repair and replacement.

How much a replacement Mitsubishi key cost?

Service	Price
Car Lockout	$60-$120
Locked keys in trunk	$60-$190
Door lock rekey/repair/change	$160-$280
Lost key replacement	$120-$200
Duplicate car key	$100-$180
Remote/Key FOB	$200-$300
Keyless entry device	$220-$320
Ignition repair	$110-$180
Key extraction	$80-$130
Ignition replacement	$160-$280
ECU re-flash	$225-$285

* Estimates above includes the technician coming out to you the parts and the labor.

Final price depends on:

• The state of the lock and the computer in the vehicle.
• The type of equipment that the technician need to use.
• The type of key that you would like to have.
• The chip configuration.

The tech will diagnose the vehicle and provide a price for you to approve before doing anything.

Okey DoKey mobile Mitsubishi locksmith 24/7

Our emergency mobile car locksmith are on a duty call 24 seven. Ready to handle all your Mitsubishi ignition and keys burdens. We usually arrive at customer location fast.

Our truck is completely paired with most advance programming, diagnostic and cutting apparatus able to restore keys onsite. A key replacement process for a vehicle in most cases done same day.

We feel self-worth in bringing a bargain price and reliable services. Give us a call at for a FREE ESTIMATE and our Mitsubishi expert will arrive to your place ASAP. Okey DoKey Locksmith is always here to meet your needs in a professional way.

References

1. mitsubishi.com
2. wikipedia - FAST Key System
3. Mitsubishi Forum - Discussion forums for Mitsubishi lovers. Get together to discuss anything related to Mitsubishi automobiles.
4. edmunds - American online resource for automotive information.

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