If your vehicle says key fob not detected, we diagnose the battery, fob, antenna, programming, and immobilizer system before recommending replacement.
A key fob not detected warning can come from something simple, like a weak battery, or something more involved, like a damaged smart key or lost programming. Our smart key programming service checks the practical causes first so you do not replace a fob unnecessarily.
Related help is available for car key replacement in Burbank, car key programming service, emergency car lockout service, and mobile ignition repair. If your fob detection issue turns into a no-key situation, one technician can usually diagnose the lock, key, fob, and ignition on the same visit.
Tell us the exact warning message and whether the vehicle locks, unlocks, or starts intermittently.
We check simple causes first, including fob battery, emergency start procedure, and signal behavior.
The technician tests whether the key is damaged, unprogrammed, weak, or not accepted by the immobilizer.
If needed, we program or replace the smart key and verify start, lock, unlock, trunk, and panic functions.
An all keys lost service in Burbank is more involved than making a spare from an existing working key. When there is no key to copy, our technician must confirm the correct key type, verify ownership, and prepare the vehicle to accept a new key safely.
This type of car key replacement with no original key may cost more than duplicate keys because it can require extra security access, cutting information, and testing time. In most cases, our mobile locksmith no key situation service is completed on-site, so towing to a dealership is not required.
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No. It may be a weak battery, signal issue, emergency start procedure, damaged fob, or programming problem. We diagnose before recommending replacement.
Yes. We provide mobile smart key programming for many push-to-start vehicles in Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena.
That often points to a weak fob battery or proximity signal issue, but we can test the fob and vehicle system to confirm.
Yes. If the battery is installed incorrectly, the fob is damaged, or the key lost synchronization, the vehicle may still show a detection warning.