Used and Refurbished Keys

About Used and Refurbished Keys

Many keys become locked to the original vehicle, and frequency, hardware generation or internal condition may make reuse impossible or unreliable.

Compatibility must be proven before purchase or programming. Confirm the exact part, frequency, unlock or virgin status and supplier guarantee rather than treating a used key as a low-risk shortcut.

What this service includes

• Vehicle, model year and security-platform identification
• Used and Refurbished Keys 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 serviceCompatibility must be proven before purchase or programming. Confirm the exact part, frequency, unlock or virgin status and supplier guarantee rather than treating a used key as a low-risk shortcut.
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