2013 Audi A3
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
Lost Every Key? | We Start From Scratch
All keys lost is our specialty. While the dealer would require a tow and days of waiting, we arrive at your location and have a new key cut and programmed on the spot.
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2013 Audi A3
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2013 Audi A3 Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Push-to-start all-keys-lost on a BCM2 Audi is the job that scares owners the most. No key slot. No way to physically turn anything. The car needs to wirelessly detect a smart fob that is registered to its encrypted BCM2 module before it will even power up. If that fob is gone, the car feels bricked.
A conference attendee at a resort hotel valet in Carlsbad on a Saturday night had a 2013 Audi A3 with push-to-start and zero keys. The valet had returned his car but he realized his fob was gone, probably left in a conference room that was now locked. The hotel concierge told him smart key replacement was dealer-only and the dealer was closed until Monday.
I drove to the resort. Push-to-start AKL on BCM2 Audis is more involved than a flip key job because the encrypted module needs to be accessed and its security data read before new keys can be generated. I used my ACDP to pull the BCM2 EEPROM data, sent it to the calculation server, got the return file, generated a dealer-level key, and then performed OBD key learning. His smart key, FCC ID , was a 3-button proximity fob.
His car started in a resort valet lane on a Saturday night. Total was $95. The dealer route would have been $200 plus a multi-day wait. Smart key AKL on Audi is not dealer-only. It is tool-dependent and process-dependent.
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Lockout to Five-Star Review
Lost key panic turned to five-star praise
“Niv showed up, did his thing, and just like that I had two new keys for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. I have zero reservations recommending him to anyone who needs car keys replaced.”
“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”
“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”
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