Anyway to attach two pieces of a key long enough to get a new one recut?

Sure a locksmith can make a new key for you. He probably has the correct blank in stock also, How do you know you are getting the right blank?

My car is a 94 grand key. I hear it is anywhere from $60 to $80 to get a replacement key from the dealer. I measured the resistor value of my key and it was about 520 ohms, which supposedly is a code

1. I hope a locksmith can cut this key from Two pieces. Check this link out:
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funny, my local dealer charges $22

--Shiva--

I havn't done anything yet with the resistor chip keys. But I'd guess the mechanical cuts are the same depth and spacing as the other six cut keys. So, even a mechanical locksmith such as myself should be able to decode the pieces of key, and then code cut the blank to factory spec.

You presume that locksmiths don't stock resistor chip blanks. Some do, some don't. You can expect the same insulted reaction from your locksmith as if you'd walked into a diner with two eggs and two slices of bread, and asked them to cook you breakfast.

It doesn't much matter how many pieces as long as you have them. Decode the key and punch out or cut a new one. Locksmith, dealer, anybody that can originate a key can do it for a lot less than $80.

How is it you stay in business? It's 20 year old technology.

But I'd

You would guess? Don't you have any books at all?

So, even a mechanical locksmith such as

A locksmith and a lot of other people can, whether you can is anybody's guess.

Why? You claim you're a locksmith and you've never even cut one of them.

my local dealers charge 25 + tax for the blank and nothing to cut it. but will require the code to be able to cut the key. they won't even try to read the cuts from a key, broken or not....

my2¢

Is that just on pricey blanks they don't want to muff up or on anything?

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sure should if he brings you the correct blank ?

why would a locksmith be insulting to a customer? he will have the chance to earn the price of cutting key by the numbers. not to mention probable future business from this customer that he helped out..

my2¢

ACTUALLY, they are VERY cheap blanks now.. one of my suppliers was offering an 'after market' one recently for under $3 each the bigger problem is NOT the key but the LOCK goes bad SO easy

--Shiva--

on anything... my only guess is, that they don't want to take the chance of reading the cuts incorrectly..

Easy job! Any Competent locksmith can cut this for you! Our charge is $19.95 and we furnish the key. You furnish the blank and it's only $15.00. if the two pieces are in good enough condition to place in the key machine vice and just duplicate it's only $2.00...

Like I said Easy job, Don't be scammed!

Thanks for the info fellows. i didn't realize that locksmiths had acess to this kind of blanks. I thought you could only get this done at a dealer and you know how they usaualy screw you. Thanks again!

I've been doing VATS for years.

Never let a Car Dealer or tow truck driver tell you what a locksmith CAN or CAN'T do.

good luck. goma

I was writing to an email friend of mine, earlier today. That one of the biggest challenges that a locksmith has, is education. Many folks have just simply no clue the variety of things a modern locksmith can do.

Best advice I've heard in ages.

my local dealer called up one time, needing help-they cut 2 keys wrong and realized they didnt know what was up., the blanks were $36 each their cost.. $56 retail. so, yes, they can realize that its an expensive thing to screw up some times

--Shiva--

Probably right I guess they just don't want to hear the complaints when they read one wrong and some guy drives 50 miles back to his car with it. They could just measure it with a $20 off the shelf dial indicator though if they can't eyeball it.