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Car Key Replacement Tips For Your Mini Cooper The days of turning the key to operate your vehicle are becoming less common as technology improves. Instead, we use remote programming options. Even these can fail at times and require a professional help. If you need to replace a car key quickly, a mobile locksmith who is trained is the best choice. You can also purchase spare keys at an authorized dealer. However it must be programmed for your specific vehicle prior activation. This can only be done by an authorized locksmith who has access to your VIN and registration or title. Lost or Stolen keys Mini Cooper owners choose their cars for their high resale value with low maintenance requirements, as well as good gas mileage. Like all cars Mini Cooper keys may get lost or cease to function. If this happens, a reputable locksmith can help. Modern vehicles come with remote key fobs that can be used to unlock doors and start engines. The fobs are linked to an immobiliser system that stops your vehicle from being driven in the event that the correct key isn't present. It's expensive to replace when you lose it. The key fobs of newer models of cars are equipped with an electronic chip that communicates with the transponder inside the engine of your car. The chip has a unique code that is unique to the car you own. If you require an upgrade chip, it must be programmed in your car through an authorized dealer or a locksmith who has the right tools. It is costly to replace your keys with the dealer, but this is usually the only option. A professional mobile locksmith will come to you and make a new key for much cheaper, particularly if have the registration or title of your car on hand to prove that you are the owner. Unlocking Your Car You could ruin your day by discovering that you've locked your keys inside your car. You may be stuck waiting for someone to come and unlock the door or for a tow truck to arrive. There are a few clever strategies that you can employ to save time and money. The first step is locate a long, thin rod. You can use a wire hanger for clothes or utilize a rod composed of a strong strip of plastic, or shoelace. It must be thin enough to pass through the door's seam and long enough to reach the lock button. Make a slip knot in the string. Place the loop of the slip knot above the lock button. The string can be gently wiggled with the knot that is placed over the lock button in back-and forth movements until the knob inside the door opens. This trick may not work for all situations however it's an excellent solution for a lot of cars. This technique is particularly helpful for locking mechanisms that are on your car is located on the side, instead of at the top. If you have a knob located on the top of your door, you could also utilize this method if you have it. Be careful not to cause damage to the car. Resetting Your Key Fob If you lose your key fob or replace the battery, you could need to reset it. It's not likely to alter the functionality of your key, however when it doesn't function right away it's possible that you have installed the new battery in the wrong manner. It's recommended to bring the new battery to the dealer for installation, so they can ensure that it's in sync with your car. You'll need you have another key to use while trying to reset yours. Relax in a driver's seat and place the blank key somewhere nearby. Push the small silver tab on the back of the fob to release the keys made of metal, then remove the batteries. Replace the battery, and ensure that it is the right way up (the negative end should be on the outside). Once you've replaced the new key battery Turn the car on. Press the lock and unlock buttons on your fobs to programme them into the vehicle's computer. Once all fobs are programmed go back to your vehicle and lock it as normal. Be sure to shut off the ignition immediately afterward to terminate the programming process because if you wait too long between actions could cause your car to wipe out all of its settings. Replace the locks It's a pain to be locked out of your vehicle and is costly to replace keys. Locksmiths can charge more than $150 for the key fob. The dealer will charge about $150. It is recommended to keep your spare keys in a secure location or purchase a new smartlock for your mini cooper to unlock it using your phone. Replacing the door lock actuator could be a DIY project for most people, but it requires some effort and patience. The first step is to disassemble the old actuator. To do this, reach inside and pull it out. Take off the rod that's attached to the manual lock. It's a long rod with black plastic on one end. This rod will be an actuator clip. It can be difficult to locate and then put back into place this part and it is recommended to keep the window shut down while you work on it. Then, take off mini remote key battery and remove the old battery. Install the new battery and then replace the cover. Finally, put the actuator back on, making sure the star end of the control rod fits in the fitting at the top of the actuator. It's a tight fitting and you may need to use some force to move it into place. After doing this the doors should lock and unlock when you press the buttons on the key fob. If they do not you'll have to contact a locksmith or the dealer for assistance.