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Car Key Replacement Tips For Your Mini Cooper The days of turning the key to operate your car are disappearing as technology improves. Instead, we use remote programming options. Even these are susceptible to fail and require assistance from a professional. If you need to replace a car key quickly, a professional mobile locksmith is the best choice. You can also buy a spare key at a dealer. However it will require programming to your vehicle prior to activation. Locksmiths who have access to your VIN and registration or title are able to do this. Keys lost or stolen Owners of Mini Cooper cars often choose them for their great gas mileage, low maintenance requirements and a high resale price. Like all cars, Mini Cooper keys can be lost or stopped working. A reputable locksmith can assist you in the event of this happening. Modern vehicles are equipped with remote key fobs which can be used to unlock doors and start engines. These fobs have an immobiliser system which prevents the vehicle from being driven without the right key. If you lose yours the cost of replacing it will cost you a lot. The latest models of cars have an electronic chip embedded in the key fobs, which communicates to the transponder inside the engine of your car. The chip is unique and has a code that matches only the code of your car. If you get a replacement chip, it will need to be programmed to your specific car, which requires an authorised locksmith or dealer equipped with the right tools. Getting your keys replaced at a dealer can be costly but it's usually the only alternative. A professional mobile locksmith can come to you and create a new key for lower, especially if have your car's registration or title on hand to prove you are the owner. Unlocking Your Car The terrifying realization that you've locked the keys to your car can cause a lot of stress and leave you waiting for an tow truck or friend to unlock the door for you. There are some clever techniques that you can use to save time and money. The first step is find a long, thin rod. You can use a wire hanger for clothes, but you can also make use of a rod made of a strong strip of plastic, or even shoelace. It should be thin enough for it to pass into the door's seam, and long enough to reach the lock button. Attach a slip-knot to the string. Put the loop of the slip knot over the button for the lock. Use your fingers to gently move the string around knots placed over the lock button using back-and-forth movements until the knob inside the door opens. This trick isn't suitable for every circumstance but it's a viable solution for a wide range of vehicles. It's especially useful if your car has the locking mechanism on the side of the door rather than at the top. If your car does have knobs on the top of the door, this method might help you if you have the right tool available. Be careful not to hurt your vehicle during the process. Resetting Your Key Fob If you lose your key fob or change the battery, you might have to reset it. Most of the time, this won't impact the function of your key, however when it doesn't function immediately there's a chance that you've installed the new battery in a wrong way. You should take the new battery into the dealership to be installed to confirm that it's a suitable one for your vehicle. While you're trying reset your key, you'll need another working key. Then, you'll need to sit in the driver's seat and set your new blank keys aside in a location close to the car. Then, push the small silver tab on the back of your key fob and pull out the metal key, then remove the battery from its place. Replace the battery and ensure that it's the right way up (the negative end should be on the outside). After you have replaced the battery on your key After that, you can start the car. Use the lock/unlock buttons on your fobs to program them into your vehicle's computer. When all the fobs are programmed, you can go back to your car and lock it just as you would normally. Make sure that you shut off the ignition to stop the program because if you wait too long between actions could cause your car to wipe out all of its settings. Replace the locks It can be a hassle to be locked out of your car and is costly to replace keys. Locksmiths will charge you more than $150 for a key fob. The dealer will charge about $150. It is recommended to keep spare keys in a safe location, or purchase a smartlock for your mini cooper that allows you to unlock it using your smartphone. It is possible to replace the door lock actuator on your own, but it takes some patience and perseverance. The first step is to remove the old actuator. To do this, grab the inside and take it out. Take off homepage that's attached to the manual lock. It's a rod that has black plastic on one end. The rod connects to an actuator's clip. This part can be tricky to locate and reinstall into place, so it's recommended to keep the window shut while working on this. Then, remove the cover and the old battery. Install the new battery and then replace the cover. Install the actuator to ensure that the end of your control rod fits into the fitting on the top of the actuator. You may have to apply a bit of force to bring the actuator into place. After that the doors should lock and unlock when you press the buttons on the key fob. If they don't then you'll need to call an authorized locksmith or dealer for assistance.