Guide
How to find the right key blank for your car
Every key has a part code stamped by the manufacturer — TOY43, FO38, HON66. Here is how that code decides which blank can ever work in your car, and how to find yours.
From the workbench
Guides & Articles
Short, practical reads that save you a wrong order — from the locksmiths who cut and program these keys every day.
Explainer
Transponder keys: why a copy from the hardware store may not start your car
Most keys since the late 1990s carry a chip your car reads before it starts. A plain metal copy opens the door, but the engine stays off — here is why.
Save money
Fob shell vs. full fob: fix a broken case for a few dollars
Remote still works but the case is cracked or the buttons are worn through? You probably do not need a new fob — a fresh shell fixes it for a few dollars.