2017 Chevrolet Equinox
Low-Cost Key Made On-Site in Santa Barbara County

Q: Do I need to tow my Chevrolet to the dealer?

Not if you call us. Chevy dealers will tell you to tow the vehicle in for key replacement, especially if you have no working key. One Chevy owner in Los Angeles was told to tow the car to the dealer and pay 600 per key fob. The commenters on that post immediately said to call a locksmith instead. OnStar may help move the vehicle, but it cannot handle the immobilizer programming itself. We come to you and handle cutting, programming, and security relearn right at the vehicle. No tow needed.

Q: What do I need to prove I own the vehicle?

A valid photo ID and proof of ownership like your registration or title. We verify the VIN from the dashboard plate or door jamb sticker on your Chevrolet to confirm the key specs. That is the same standard whether you use a locksmith or a dealer. GM dealers can look up your key cut code from the VIN, but they still require the vehicle on site for programming. We verify everything at your location and get you back on the road.

Q: How many buttons does the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox key have?

Your 2017 Chevrolet Equinox key has 5 buttons. The button count helps confirm exactly which fob your vehicle uses, since Chevrolet uses different key designs across transponder, flip key, and proximity smart key variants. When you call us, having this detail ready helps us verify the right key before we head to your location so there are no mismatches when we arrive.

Q: What if I am not near home when I need a key?

That is exactly what mobile service is built for. Whether you are at a store, at a restaurant, stuck in a parking garage, or on a job site in the Carpinteria Creek Park neighborhood in Carpinteria, we come to you. One Chevy owner lost their key fob on a business trip and was told they needed at least two keys present to program new fobs. Without a mobile locksmith who carries professional tools, that situation turns into a tow and a dealer visit in an unfamiliar city. One call to us handles everything wherever your vehicle is sitting.

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2017 Chevrolet Equinox Remote flip key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A customer at her home in Carpinteria had a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox with a cracked flip key. The shell had split at the hinge and the blade was wobbling loose. She went to the dealer and they quoted 374 for a complete new key, cut and programmed. What they didn't mention is that her chip and circuit board were perfectly fine. She just needed a new shell and a fresh blade.

Your Equinox uses a remote flip key, which is a plastic housing with 5 buttons on the face, a flip-out blade that locks into position when you press the release, a CR2032 battery inside for the remote functions, and an ID46 transponder chip that communicates with the car's immobilizer every time you start it.

I met her at her garage near Carpinteria Creek Park and brought replacement flip key shells and my B106 Lishi to verify the blade cut was still accurate before swapping shells. Her fob, FCC ID OHT01060512, had the same cracking pattern I see on dozens of Chevy flip keys. The plastic fatigues at the hinge after a few years of pocket carry. I moved her working circuit board and chip into a fresh shell, cut a new blade to match, and tested everything.

She paid about 178. The dealer wanted 374 for a full replacement when all she needed was a shell swap. The electronics inside were fine.

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Felipe P.

Oct 2025

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“Quick, affordable, and professional service. Marco made a new key for my motorcycle after I lost it and had me back on the road fast. Clean work, great price, and super friendly.”

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Dan G.

Mar 2024

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“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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“I needed a car key replacement in Hillcrest and EZ Car Keyz helped me immediately. The technician programmed a new smart key right next to my car and tested every function before leaving. Fast, friendly, and very professional.”

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I am locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me?▼

Yes. Call us and we will come directly to wherever you and your 2017 Chevrolet Equinox are in the Carpinteria Creek Park neighborhood in Carpinteria. We carry the tools and key blanks to handle your Chevrolet on site. You do not need to call a tow truck, you do not need to get the car to a dealer, and you do not need to figure out a ride home. One Chevy owner was told by the dealer that the car had to be towed in and each fob would be 600 dollars. A mobile locksmith eliminates the tow entirely and handles everything at the vehicle.

Do I need to tow my Chevrolet to the dealer?▼

What do I need to prove I own the vehicle?▼

How many buttons does the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox key have?▼

What if I am not near home when I need a key?▼

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