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Adding a Spare
If you have one working fob and want a second, this is the cheapest and quickest version of the job. The car is already open, the code is readable, and programming a spare alongside a working fob is faster than starting from nothing.
Most people call me after the only fob is gone. If you are running one fob on a car you depend on, that is the cheap time to deal with it.
Push to Start and Proximity Keys
The ones that stay in your pocket. Yes, I do those. Spares, replacements and all keys lost.
They are a different job to a traditional key and they take different equipment. Tell me the year, make and model and I will tell you where yours sits.
If You Bought the Fob Yourself
I will program it. Two things to know before I come out.
If it does not work, the service call still gets charged. A fob with the wrong chip or the wrong FCC ID will not program, no matter who is holding the tool, and that is not something I can fix at the car.
And I cannot warranty a fob I did not supply. If it programs, I drive away, and it dies an hour later, I have no idea who made it or what went into it. A fob I supply I stand behind. One that arrived in an envelope from overseas I cannot.
Before you buy, take your current fob and read the FCC ID off the back of it. Buying one with a matching FCC ID is the single thing that decides whether this goes well.
If I Do Not Have Yours With Me
I carry a lot of fobs but not every one of them. If yours is not on the van there are usually three ways to go, and I will tell you on the phone which applies to your vehicle.
One, my local supplier has it. Quickest of the three.
Two, I order it in from further away. Normally next day if it is in stock there, and it can cost a bit more because of the shipping.
Three, a universal fob. It will not look like the one that came with the car, but it does the same job and most of the time I can do it on the spot. If you need the car working today, this is the one.
What I Do Not Do
Fob repairs. Cracked shells, worn buttons, dead batteries. I come to you, and on a job that size the travel is most of the cost, so it would not be fair to charge you a call out for it.
A battery you can change yourself in a couple of minutes and any hardware store has them. If the case or the buttons are worn out, a replacement fob programmed properly usually works out better than patching up the old one.
Not Every Car
Some I handle at the vehicle the same day. Some need a fob ordered in first. And there are some I will not take on.
Tell me the year, make and model when you call and you will get a straight answer before either of us has spent anything.
Where I Come
Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, Fall River and the rest of HRM. Also East Hants and West Hants including Windsor, Mount Uniacke, Enfield and Shubenacadie.
If there is a travel charge for where you are, I will tell you on the phone before I set off.
Why Call S.E.S?
It is one person. Me. You get me on the phone, I am the one who turns up, and the price I quote on the phone is the price you pay.
Fully insured, WCB covered and HST registered. I am also registered with NASTF as a Vehicle Security Professional, which is what gives me manufacturer key and security data for this work.
I would rather tell you on the phone that the fob you bought will not work than turn up, take your money and shrug.
Call Me Anytime
Call or text with the year, make and model, and whether you still have a working fob. I will tell you what the job takes.
Fobs are one part of the vehicle work I do. Lockouts, lost keys, ignitions and broken keys are on the automotive locksmith page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can you program a fob I bought online?
Yes. Two things to know. If it has the wrong chip or the wrong FCC ID it will not program, and the service call still gets charged, because that is not something I can fix at the car. And I cannot warranty a fob I did not supply, because I do not know who made it or what quality it is.
Q: How do I make sure the fob I buy will work?
Read the FCC ID off the back of your current fob and buy one that matches. That one check decides most of it.
Q: Do you do push to start and proximity keys?
Yes. Spares, replacements and all keys lost.
Q: Do you have my fob in stock?
I carry a lot of them but not all of them. If yours is not with me, my local supplier may have it, or I can order it in, normally next day if it is available there, which can cost a bit more for the shipping. There is also a universal fob that does not look like the original but does the job, and that one is usually available on the spot.
Q: Can I get the car working today?
Often yes, with a universal fob if I do not have the original with me. It will not look the same as the one that came with the car. If you want the matching one, that can mean waiting a day.
Q: Do you repair fobs?
No. Cracked shells, worn buttons and batteries are not worth my travel to you. A battery you can change yourself in a couple of minutes. If the case or buttons are gone, a replacement fob programmed properly usually works out better.
Q: Is a spare cheaper than a replacement?
Yes, noticeably. If you still have one working fob the job is quicker. If you are down to one on a car you rely on, that is the cheap time to do it.
Q: Do you come to me?
Yes. I program at the vehicle, wherever it is sitting.
Q: Can you do every vehicle?
No. Tell me the year, make and model and I will give you a straight answer before either of us has spent anything.