The car will not start
The key turns or the button is pressed, but the engine will not start.
Car keys & automotive
Car key programming in Fremantle
Engine won't start even though the key turns? Or a new key that isn't recognised? We program keys, remotes and smart keys to your vehicle, so you're back on the road fast. Servicing compatible vehicles across Perth's southern suburbs.
- Police licensed #SA21364
- Motor Vehicle Repairer licence MRB6328
- Price confirmed before work
Key not working?
Tell us the make, model, year and what the key is doing.
0403 232 113Available seven days · After-hours help subject to availability
Common signs
What is the key doing?
A short description is enough to start.
The remote has stopped
The buttons no longer lock or unlock the car.
A new key will not work
A key has been cut but has not been programmed to the vehicle.
Transponder keys
Transponder keys: cutting and programming
A transponder key carries a small chip in its head that the car reads before it will start. If the chip is not programmed to the vehicle, the key will turn but the engine will not start.
We can cut and program a transponder key as a spare while you still have a working key, or as a replacement when every key is lost. Tell us the make, model and year, and we confirm the right key for your vehicle first.
- Chip programmed to the vehicle
- Spares and replacements
- Tested in the car before we finish
Remotes and fobs
Remote and key fob programming
Remote keys and fobs can lose their pairing with the vehicle, or a new remote may need pairing. Tell us what the remote is doing and we will check what is needed.
- Remotes that have lost their pairing
- New remotes paired to the car
- Checked against your vehicle first
Smart keys
Smart key programming
Smart keys and proximity keys need programming to the vehicle. We check your vehicle's key system first, then program the key.
- Smart and proximity keys
- Vehicle checked first
- Price confirmed before work
Honest pricing
Know the likely cost before we start
Programming costs depend on the vehicle and the key system. Tell us the make, model and year, and we will explain the expected cost.
How it works
Getting your key working again
- 1Tell us
Describe the vehicle
Make, model, year and what the key is doing.
- 2Check
Confirm we can do it
We check the key system and tell you the expected cost.
- 3Program
Program and test
We program the key and check it works in the vehicle.
Why Portside
Licensed for automotive work
Chris holds the Motor Vehicle Repairer licensing required for automotive work, and his work includes smart-key programming.
- Police licensed #SA21364
- MLAA member
- Over 20 years' experience
Questions
Car key programming questions
Why won't my new key start the car?+
Many keys carry a transponder chip that must be programmed to the vehicle. A key that is cut but not programmed will turn but not start the engine.
Can you program a smart key?+
For many vehicles, yes. It depends on the make, model, year and key system, so we check first.
How much does key programming cost?+
It depends on the vehicle and key system. Tell us the vehicle details and we will explain the expected cost.
Key not working?
Tell us about the vehicle.
Make, model, year and what the key is doing.
Available seven days · After-hours help subject to availability