Mazda Key Replacement Houston Texas

14-09-2021 - Welcome! Have you broken or misplaced the key to your Mazda? Do you want to copy fobic key, sidewinder or keyless access device? Searching for an affordable and convenience replacement key service?

Great news

Okey DoKey Locksmith offer 24/7 fast and affordable Mazda key replacement. Call for immediate assistance, free estimate and scheduling. Our expert mobile car locksmith come to you to duplicate or replace your lost keys on-site.

Furthermore, we can solve all your Mazda ignition, locks and key concerns.

Auto electrical keys & locks

Over the last 2 decades auto makers initiated the use transponder keys and immobiliser. A transponder chip disbands the immobiliser when the key turned in the ignition. Only a specific programmed key can turn over the engine.

When the key turned in the ignition key-tunnel, the ECU dispatches an electric sign msg to the key. The motor vehicle will activate only if it collects a correct signal back.

The technology sound an alarm and lock/unlock the door and trunk from a far. This discrete locks & keys enable vehicle anti theft technology and more.

Mazda P.A.T.S keys

The use of Securilock electrical keys launched in 1996 for the Mazda 626 as an optional component. Since 1998 some cars equipped to the brim with PATS II and some with PATS I.

From year 2000 Mazda use the electric PAT with an encrypted transponder chips.

When the key turns, the immobiliser delivers an audio and infrared waves indicator msg to the transponder in the key.

The passive anti theft key than reappear an individual radio-frequency ID to start the engine. If the motor vehicle ECU recognize the identification numeric code, the car will start. Otherwise, few details, like the starter fuel pump will het no power. The engine will remains disabled or maybe even trapped for a few minutes.

From 2007 few Mazda models adopt the Intelligent Access with push-button start ignition. This is an optional feature on specific vehicle.

Why do you care about this?

The contemporary Mazda electrical keys do make drivers daily life more convenient. Closing and opening the the doors and trunk, sound an alarm to locate a vehicle in a massive parking lot and more.

Now that vehicles use electronic keys, replacing those keys turned more expensive and complicated.

Recovering a lost transponder key, it is not enough just to cut the key like old metal bladed keys. To be able to start the car, a transponder key programmed to match with the auto motive ECU. If all the keys lost, the car main computer recompiled to utilize a new key and refuse the old one.

This means that you left with two options. The first is to tow the motor vehicle to the dealership. The second option is to call a roadside assistance lock smith to come down to your site to do the job on-site.

The use of P.A.T keys on each model

• Mazda CX9 2006+
• Mazda Tribute 2001+
• Mazda CX7 2006+
• Mazda 626 98+
• Mazda 6 2004+
• Mazda RX8 2004+
• Mazda B-Series P/U (optional) 1999+
• Mazda 3 2004+
• Mazda MPV (optional) 2000+
• Mazda Miata (optional) 2000+
• Mazda 5 2006+
• Mazda CX5 2013+

Duplicate Mazda keys

Every new Mazda motor vehicle equipped to the brim with two cut and program keys. If owner have both keys, up to 8 additional keys made by a simple control panel course. This method insure that only the real owner with both original keys can make a back up key.

If you lost one key or bought your vehicle with only one PATS key, you have to go to the dealership or to a locksmith. They will use specific equipment to clone another key. So basically you better always keep 3 keys around.

How to clone Mazda key yourself

If you have 2 working keys and you want to generate a supplemental key for half the price using the steps below:

1. Online key cutting - Buy a cut key online.
2. Go on Google Map and type 'locksmith store' in the search box to find a local locksmith who can cut and program your key
3. Follow the steps below to program the key yourself
4. Insert the 1st working key into the ignition key-hole and turn it to the ON state (Don’t start the engine).
5. Watch the immobilizer turn on (red light) and goes off, turn the key back OFF and pull it out.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the 2nd working key.
7. Insert the new properly cut passive theft system key into the ignition and turn it to the ON state. Then wait for the red immobilizer light to turn off which means that the new key is program.
8. Repeat steps 3 - 7 for each extra key

Misplaced Mazda keys

Lost metal key blade

If you lost all your keys to a Mazda that made before 1998, your key has no chip. All you need to do is to go to the dealer or to a locksmith store with the VIN and create a new key. This process is quite simple and should cost less than a 100$ in most cases. One exception to the above is if the ignition changed and is not in sync with the VIN.

In the second case a locksmith need to replace the ignition again or to make a new key by reading the key grooves inside the ignition cylinder. This process is more complex and requires a locksmith with the right machine and experience.

Lost Mazda PATS key

If you Mazda made in 1998 and above, your key might contain a chip (check the table above). When losing all the keys to an immobilized Mazda, the ECU reprogrammed to accept a new key. This means that the car towed to the dealership or to use the service of a mobile locksmith who will come out to you.

* Note - In a few old models losing all the keys also means that the ECU is reflashed and programmed with a set of 2 new keys. This make the recovery from a lost key almost double in price.

My Mazda ignition key wont turn! What to do?

There are many reasons for ignition problems! Please check our article about ignition repair and replacement.

How much is a replacement Mazda key?

Service	Price
Car Lockout	$60-$120
Locked keys in trunk	$60-$190
Door lock rekey/repair/change	$160-$280
Lost key replacement	$120-$200
Duplicate car key	$100-$180
Remote/Flip keys	$200-$300
Keyless entry device	$220-$320
Ignition repair	$110-$180
Key extraction	$80-$130
Ignition replacement	$160-$280
ECU re-flash	$225-$285

Okey DoKey mobile Mazda locksmith 24/7

Our emergency mobile vehicle lock-smith are functional 24/7/365. Ready to handle all your Mazda ignition and locks challenges. We usually arrive at customer location fast.

Our service van is fully paired with modern cutting, diagnostic and programming tools able to restore keys onsite. A key replacement process for a vehicle in most cases done same day.

We taking pride in implementing a reasonable price cost and reliable services. Give us a call at for a FREE ESTIMATE and our Mazda expert will arrive to your place ASAP. Okey DoKey Locksmith is always here to meet your needs in a professional way.

References

1. mazda.com
2. wikipedia - Advanced Keyless Entry & Start System
3. Mazda Forum - Discussion forums for Mazda lovers. Get together to discuss anything related to Mazda automobiles.
4. edmunds - American online resource for automotive information.

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