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Transponder Key Programming in Burbank, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile transponder key programming in Burbank, California, 24/7. We come to your vehicle and program chip keys to its immobilizer, whether you lost your only key or need a spare. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a locksmith about your car.

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A transponder key looks like an ordinary car key, but inside the plastic head is a small chip that talks to your vehicle's immobilizer. If the chip's code isn't recognized, the engine may turn over briefly and then shut off, or it may not crank at all. That is why a hardware-store copy often opens the door but won't start the car. Programming is what teaches the vehicle to accept a new key.

In Burbank, cars live hard, busy lives. People commute across the I-5 and SR-134, park at the studio lots, leave vehicles in long-term parking near Hollywood Burbank Airport, and run errands along Hollywood Way and Olive Ave. A key gets lost on a set, dropped in a parking structure, or left in a jacket at the airport. When it happens, you need someone who comes to you, because a car without a working key usually can't be driven to a shop.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit. Our technician brings the equipment to your car, wherever it is parked in Burbank, at any hour. The process depends on your make, model, and year, and we will tell you plainly what your vehicle requires before work begins.

How it works in Burbank

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model, and year, where the car is, and whether you have any working key. Whether this is a spare or an all-keys-lost situation changes the approach, so we start there.

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    We come to your vehicle

    We are mobile and available 24/7. We meet you wherever the car is parked, whether that is a driveway in Magnolia Park, a lot near the Media District, or a curb along Magnolia Blvd.

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    Confirm ownership

    Before cutting or programming anything, we ask for reasonable proof that the vehicle is yours, such as ID and registration or title. This protects you, and it is standard responsible practice for our trade.

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    Cut or prepare the key

    If the key needs a blade, we cut it to match your vehicle's lock. Some vehicles use a push-button start with a proximity fob instead, which is prepared differently and has no blade to cut in the same way.

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    Program to the immobilizer

    We connect programming equipment to the vehicle and register the new key so the immobilizer recognizes its chip. Where the car allows it, we can also remove lost keys from memory so they no longer start it.

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    Test everything

    We check that the key unlocks the doors, turns in the ignition or starts the push-button system, and runs the engine. You see it work before we finish, and we can add a spare while we are there.

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What affects the price

  • Vehicle make, model, and year, since some systems are simpler to program than others and some need more specialized procedures.
  • Whether you have a working key already, because adding a spare is generally different from an all-keys-lost situation.
  • The type of key: a basic chip key, a flip key, a key with remote buttons, or a push-button proximity fob.
  • How many keys you need programmed during the same visit.
  • Whether a blade must be cut or the key cut to code, and whether lost keys should be erased from the vehicle.
  • The time of day and location of the call, since we are available around the clock and travel to you.

Why Burbank chooses us

  • We are fully mobile. The programming is done at your car, so you never have to tow a vehicle just to get a key.
  • We have worked in Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, so Burbank vehicles and parking situations are familiar territory.
  • Owner and lead technician David Shar leads the business, so the standards for the work come from the person responsible for it.
  • We verify ownership before programming. It can feel like an extra step, but it protects you from someone else having a key to your car.
  • We explain what your specific vehicle needs before we start, including when a spare is smarter than waiting until the last key is lost.
  • We are open 24/7, which suits studio schedules, early flights out of Hollywood Burbank Airport, and late nights.

Transponder Key Programming across Burbank

Burbank is a city where vehicles are part of the workday. Crews and staff park near Warner Bros. Studios and Walt Disney Studios, travelers leave cars near Hollywood Burbank Airport (formerly Bob Hope Airport), and shoppers circle Downtown Burbank, the AMC area, and IKEA Burbank. Any of those places can end with a lost or broken key, and we meet you at the car rather than asking you to come to us.

We work across the city's neighborhoods. In Magnolia Park, where many homes are 1920s to 1940s bungalows, a car often sits on the street or in a narrow driveway, and a spare chip key is a smart habit for households sharing one vehicle. In the Media District, employees and fleet drivers rely on vehicles near the office strips along Olive Ave and San Fernando Blvd. In the Rancho District, truck owners hauling trailers may park on gated property, and we can come to the driveway.

We serve Burbank ZIP codes including 91501, 91502, 91504, 91505, and 91506, along with 91521, 91522, and 91523. If your car is stuck off Victory Blvd, near the I-5 or SR-134, or on a quiet residential block, call (323) 997-8867 and we will plan the visit around where you are.

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Transponder Key Programming in Burbank — FAQs

What is a transponder key?
It is a key with a small chip in the head that communicates with your vehicle's immobilizer. The car will only start if it recognizes the chip's code, which is why the key must be programmed, not just cut.
Can you program a key if I lost all of mine in Burbank?
In many cases, yes. All-keys-lost situations are handled differently from adding a spare, but we come to your car and work through it on site. Call (323) 997-8867 with your make, model, and year.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. We are fully mobile, with no storefront, so the programming happens where the car is parked, whether that is a driveway in Magnolia Park or a lot near the Media District.
Why won't a hardware-store copy start my car?
A plain copy may cut the blade correctly and open the door, but without a programmed chip the immobilizer won't allow the engine to run. The chip has to be registered to the vehicle.
Will you ask for proof that the car is mine?
Yes. We ask for reasonable proof of ownership, such as ID with registration or title, before making or programming a key. It protects you and is a normal part of responsible automotive locksmith work.
Can lost keys be removed from the car's memory?
On many vehicles, yes. When programming a new key, we can often erase the lost ones so they no longer start the car. What is possible depends on the vehicle, and we will tell you before we begin.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes. We are available 24/7. If you are stranded after a late shift or before an early flight, call (323) 997-8867.
How do I avoid a key emergency in the future?
Have a spare programmed while you still have a working key. Copying from an existing key is typically simpler than starting over after the last one is lost.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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