Activity Keys and Key Cards

About Activity Keys and Key Cards

Capability depends on the vehicle specification and may change how the main smart key is carried, disabled or authorised during use.

We first confirm that the vehicle supports the requested product, identify the correct generation and explain its limitations. Pairing and final testing should cover locking, unlocking, passive entry and normal starting.

What this service includes

• Vehicle, model year and security-platform identification
• Activity Keys and Key Cards specification, part and frequency checks
• Main-battery, KVM or RFA communication checks before programming
• The correct supply, programming or diagnostic route for the vehicle
• Remote buttons, passive entry, emergency access and starting tests

The final scope is confirmed before work begins. No feature, key or module is treated as compatible solely because it looks correct or appears in a generic parts list.

When this service may be suitable

• You need a correctly matched spare or replacement key
• The existing key is damaged, intermittent or no longer recognised
• Remote locking, passive entry and starting do not all behave the same way
• You want compatibility confirmed before buying a key
• A key or security-module fault needs to be separated from low voltage or antenna problems

These signs help route an enquiry, but they do not replace diagnosis. Two vehicles showing the same message can require different work because their platform, software, equipment and failure history differ.

Compatibility and diagnostic checks

• VIN, registration, model and exact model year
• Key frequency, hardware family and new or previously programmed status
• Number of keys currently authorised by the vehicle
• KVM, RFA, BCM and immobiliser communication where applicable
• Relevant aerials, wiring, battery condition and complete DTC suffixes

We preserve the complete diagnostic evidence, including the reporting module and DTC suffixes. Low voltage, damaged wiring, lost network communication or missing hardware must be resolved before programming is presented as the answer.

How the mobile service works

1. Identify the vehicleConfirm the registration, VIN, exact model, year and fitted security or control-module platform.
2. Verify authority and compatibilityCheck ownership where security work is involved and prove the proposed key, part or configuration is suitable.
3. Diagnose before changing dataTest battery condition, communication, relevant wiring and the original fault evidence.
4. Complete the agreed serviceWe first confirm that the vehicle supports the requested product, identify the correct generation and explain its limitations. Pairing and final testing should cover locking, unlocking, passive entry and normal starting.
5. Validate the resultRepeat the original operating conditions, scan the vehicle and test every affected function before handover.

What to send with your enquiry

Photos of the current key, scan report, module labels or dashboard message can prevent the wrong part or service being selected.

Frequently asked questions