Aspire Key Make

Originating an automotive key is one of the common services a locksmith technician will do during his or her years in the business. There are many ways to originate a new key for the vehicle such as progressioning, getting the a unique code that is usually stamped on the the door lock or ignition cylinder and last but not least, getting a code from the locksmith database software which cost money. The most common way to originate a key for a vehicle which most locksmith technicians do is getting the code off of one of the vehicle's cylinders unless it is not possible which then paying for the code from the database will be most likely.

During the winter time I remember getting a call from a customer who owned a 96  Ford Aspire which I suspected was not a U.S. model vehicle and probably a Korean made. I never made a key for such vehicle, but I figured it won't be much different than other similar vehicles I did. Apparently, the reason the customer needed a new key was because she accidentally broke it while trying to unlock it. As she was telling me on the phone, strangely enough when she sensed the key started breaking, she immediately removed it from the lock which then the key broke completely and the broken piece fell into the snow.

Once I got to the customer's location, I knew I would have much easier time if I would be able to find the other broken piece to originate a new key since it meant I didn't have to progress, take apart the door lock or even buy a code from the database which would have increase the cost of the service for the customer. Unfortunately, we could not find the other piece of the key in the snow which meant I had to go with the other alternatives.

It was fairly cold that way and I figured it might be best to leave the door alone and not taking it apart to get to the lock. Instead, I called a Boise locksmith co-worker of mine to check for the cost of the code and if they had that particular vehicle in the database. After getting him on the phone, he gave me the info I needed, but he also mentioned to check the head of the key for the code as he was positive that most of these Korean models had the code stamped under the rubber cover. After working on the head of the key for couple of minutes peeling the rubber cover, I revealed the 4 digit code. After doing a quick check, it was confirmed it was indeed the code I needed in order to originate a new working key.