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King Key Locksmith San Francisco

Key and fob programming

Pairing a key or a remote to your car, done at the curb.

Before we touch the lock, you know what it will cost.

24/7Day, night, weekends
25 to 35 minOur emergency aim in SF
LicensedLIC# 7041 · verify with the State
Since 2019Insured, serving SF
4.9 on Google536 reviews, October 2026

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Pairing a key to the car

A car key is two things at once. There is the metal that turns in the lock, and there is the chip that tells the car it is allowed to start. Cutting the metal is the easy half. The programming is what makes the car respond.

What makes one car harder than another

Programming is not one procedure. Different manufacturers lock it down in different ways, and some model years are closed to anyone outside a dealership.

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We check the year and model first. That tells us whether it can be done at the curb.
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If it cannot, we say so on the phone. You should not pay for a trip that ends in a shrug.
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Everything is tested before we leave. Ignition, doors and trunk.
A Volkswagen key and remote after cutting

Questions people ask

Can you program a key I bought online?

Sometimes. Many online keys and fobs are the wrong frequency or a poor copy that will not pair. Tell us the part number before you buy, or before we come out.

My remote stopped working. Is it the battery?

Often it is, and that is the first thing to try. If a new battery does not fix it, the fob may need to be reprogrammed or replaced.

Do you program keys for every car?

Not every one. Some manufacturers close programming to dealerships for certain model years. We check yours before we come.

Reach us

One number, answered around the clock, in English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese. Not urgent? Pick the time. Same day, later in the week or on the weekend, whatever works for you.

628-777-2341

Answered day and night, every day of the year.

Email

contact@locksmithkingkey.com

Where we are

1050 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109

LIC# 7041

California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

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