2013 Fiat 500
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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Why pay $400+ at the dealer when you can get the exact same OEM-spec key for a fraction of the cost? EZ Car Keyz delivers professional key replacement at prices that make sense.
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2013 Fiat 500
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2013 Fiat 500 Remote Head Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
A florist over in Casa de Oro had been babying her 2013 Fiat 500 ignition for weeks by the time she called me. She'd developed a whole ritual: wiggle the key, push it in at a slight angle, wait a beat, try again.
Some mornings it caught on the first try. Other mornings she was standing in her shop parking lot for ten minutes before she could leave for a delivery run.
She'd already been to the dealer. They told her the ignition cylinder was worn and needed full replacement, along with a new key and reprogramming. She was a day away from booking that appointment when her delivery driver mentioned that a mobile locksmith might be worth a call first.
I drove out to her lot in La Mesa, took a look at the cylinder, and started with the actual diagnosis instead of the assumption. The wafers inside were worn, no question, but the cylinder housing itself was fine. That's a common failure pattern on these 500s with higher miles. The wafers get sloppy from daily use, the blade starts catching, and it feels like the whole thing is dying when really you just need the worn pieces replaced and a fresh key cut to match.
I decoded the existing lock, swapped the worn wafers, and cut a replacement blade matched to the repaired cylinder. Then I confirmed the remote functions on her factory fob were still reading correctly, tested every button, and had her run through a full start cycle herself before I packed up.
The cylinder felt completely different to her. She said it was like the first day she owned the car. I showed her the old wafers so she could see the actual wear for herself, not just take my word for it.
The dealer quote was for parts and labor that were never needed. She saved a good chunk by getting an actual diagnosis before committing to a replacement.
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