![]() ![]() In the first scenario, all the technician needs are the new key to program and a scan tool with key programming capabilities. Programming a key when there are no working keys – an all keys lost situation.Adding a key to a vehicle that already has one or more working keys. ![]() ![]() The necessary tools and equipment for key programming will vary based on the job, but overall, key programming can be broken down into two scenarios, explained Vinie Putrino, a lead ADAS technician for Autel. One of the biggest issues with breaking into key programming is that shops don’t have the right tools and equipment for the job. Though this may sound like a daunting task, XToolUSA’s AutoPro Pad Product Manager, Tyler Anzalone, described key programming as a “very simple” and “very quick” process. “Vehicle key programming is a process of reprogramming a preset blank chip in a new car key so that it would allow that new key to operate that vehicle and its various functions,” said Haresh Gobin, product development manager for Launch Tech USA. Key programming is a service many shops don’t offer, but it’s a service that has the potential to bring in a large amount of revenue.
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