Automotive Key Cutting & Programming
Most vehicle call-outs begin one of two ways: the keys are sitting in plain sight on the driver's seat, or they went missing somewhere between the shops and the parking bay. We come out to the car, get it open without marking the door or the glass, and where the key itself is gone we cut and code a replacement on the spot — chipped keys and remote fobs included, whether or not there is an original to copy.
Keys We Work With
- Genuine remote keys
- Smart keys
- Aftermarket non-remote keys
- Transponder and electronic keys
- Key fob programming and repairs
- Ignition repairs and replacements
Coding Keys at the Roadside
The diagnostic kit travels in the van, which is why the job that usually means a flatbed to the dealership tends to happen where the car is already parked. We plug into the vehicle's port, read what the immobiliser is expecting, pair the new key to it, then test it on the ignition and the central locking before packing anything away.
Shut out of your car? Tell us where you are — we cover Johannesburg, Gauteng at any hour.
Call 062 245 1014Vehicle Work We Cover
- Car lockouts — non-destructive entry
- Lost car key replacement
- Transponder key cutting and programming
- Remote key duplication and programming
- Smart key and proximity key services
- Ignition lock repair and replacement
- Broken key extraction
- Emergency 24/7 automotive assistance
Why Choose Ephraim Locksmiths for Your Vehicle?
Standing next to a locked car after dark is not something anyone should have to sit out, so vehicle calls go to the front of the list whatever the hour. Whoever answers will ask what you drive, what has actually happened to the key and where the car is standing — those three answers decide what we load before setting off, and they are the reason most of these jobs finish in a single visit.
Between us we work on the makes that fill South African driveways — European, Japanese, American and Korean alike — and the van carries blanks and shells for the ones we meet most. A few newer models still keep their key coding behind the franchised dealer, and if yours is one of them you will hear it on the phone, not after you have already paid for a call-out.