2016 MINI Paceman
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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2016 MINI Paceman
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A guy in Downtown Santee called me on a Tuesday morning. His 2016 MINI Paceman was showing a key-not-detected warning on the dash and he had already replaced the fob battery twice. He was convinced the key was fried and wanted a new one programmed on the spot.
I asked him one question: did it happen every time or just sometimes. He said just sometimes, usually first thing in the morning or after the car sat in the sun for a few hours.
That told me something. A key that fails intermittently, especially with temperature changes, usually has a contact issue inside the fob, not a programming failure. I drove out to him on Via Magnolia, popped the fob open on the hood of my van, and there it was. The battery contact had a slight bend, barely visible, just enough to lose connection when the plastic expanded or contracted with heat.
I straightened the contact, seated a fresh CR2032 flat and firm, and closed it up. Tested every button, walked both doors, verified the vehicle was reading the fob the way it should. No warning light. No hesitation.
He had been ready to pay for a full replacement key. He didn't need one. He needed someone who knew where to look first.
That is the job most of the time. Not always dramatic. Just the right answer, done on site, without a dealership appointment or a week-long wait.
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“I needed two keys made for my Honda Element. Friendly, fast, fair pricing, and far better than any other locksmith I have used in the area. Best service by far.”
“I lost my Honda Passport key and called EZ Car Keyz. He came out and made a new key in under five minutes. Legendary service.”
“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”
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