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Key Fob Replacement in Hawaiian Gardens, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key fob replacement and programming in Hawaiian Gardens, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to your car, whether at home, work or the casino lot. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your vehicle and get started.

  • Mobile to your Hawaiian Gardens location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A key fob is easy to take for granted until it is gone. Maybe it slipped out of a pocket on Carson Street, got left on a table, or simply quit after years of use. Modern remotes and proximity keys are more than a plastic shell with buttons: each one carries a transponder or encrypted chip that your car has to recognize. Replacing one properly means cutting a key blade when your vehicle uses one, and programming the new fob so the car accepts it.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit and no tow to arrange. Our technician drives to wherever your vehicle is parked in Hawaiian Gardens, and we work around the clock, so a lost fob at night or on a weekend is not a problem that has to wait.

We replace and program remote key fobs and smart or proximity keys. That includes the situation where you have lost every key you own, which is often called an all-keys-lost situation, as well as the simpler case where you want a spare, or a fob that has stopped working. Because the city is small and dense, with many apartment residents who park on the street or in shared lots, we know that a car left stranded can disrupt a whole day. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will explain what your particular vehicle needs.

How it works in Hawaiian Gardens

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    Tell us about the vehicle

    When you call, we ask for the make, model and year, and whether you have any working key. Those details tell us what type of fob or smart key your car uses and what programming approach applies. It also helps us bring the right parts.

  2. 2

    We come to your location

    Because we are mobile, we meet you where the car is: a driveway off Pioneer Boulevard, an apartment lot near Carson Street, a mobile-home park space, or a parking area near the casino. You do not need to move the vehicle.

  3. 3

    Verify ownership

    Before creating a new key, we ask for proof that the vehicle is yours, such as registration and matching identification. This protects you, and it is a standard step for any responsible locksmith.

  4. 4

    Cut and prepare the key

    If your fob includes an emergency or mechanical blade, we cut it to match the vehicle's lock. For push-button start vehicles, the smart key is prepared so it can be paired with the car's immobilizer system.

  5. 5

    Program and pair the fob

    We program the new fob to your vehicle so it starts the car and controls the remote functions such as locking, unlocking and trunk release. In many cases we can also remove a lost fob from the car's memory so it no longer works.

  6. 6

    Test everything

    Before we finish, we test each function with you: door locks, panic button, trunk, starting the engine and the mechanical blade if there is one. You leave knowing the fob works.

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What affects the price

  • Vehicle make, model and year, since some manufacturers use far more complex security systems than others
  • Type of key: a basic remote head key, a flip key, or a push-button smart or proximity key
  • Whether you have a working key to copy or all keys are lost, which changes the programming work involved
  • Whether a mechanical blade must be cut as well as the electronics programmed
  • How many fobs you want, such as adding a spare while we are already on site
  • Time of day and exact location, since we serve around the clock and travel to you

Why Hawaiian Gardens chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we do the work at your car, so you are not stuck arranging a tow to a shop
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, with owner and lead tech David Shar behind the work
  • Available 24/7, which matters for a lost fob after a late shift or an evening out
  • We explain what your vehicle needs before work begins, and we describe pricing in terms of the factors involved
  • We handle both traditional remote fobs and push-button smart keys, including all-keys-lost situations
  • Broader locksmith skills in house, so if a lock or latch problem comes up at the same visit, we can often address it too

Key Fob Replacement across Hawaiian Gardens

Hawaiian Gardens is only about one square mile, yet it packs in a lot of daily vehicle activity. Residents along the Carson Street corridor park in apartment lots and on the street, and drivers coming off SR-91 pass through on Norwalk Boulevard, Carson Street and Pioneer Boulevard. In a city this compact, we can reach most addresses in 90716 without crossing a large area, and we serve all of it around the clock.

Many people here rent in older stucco apartment complexes or live in mobile-home parks, so a lost fob often means a car stuck in a shared space with no spare key at home. We can program a replacement right there. Around the Pioneer Boulevard and Civic Center district, near Hawaiian Gardens City Hall at 21815 Pioneer Blvd, and near the C. Robert Lee Activity Center, we also help people who left their keys during an errand or event.

The Gardens Casino at 11871 E Carson St draws visitors and employees at all hours, and a fob lost or damaged during a long visit is a common headache. Since we never close, we can meet you in a nearby lot even late at night. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Other Hawaiian Gardens locksmith services

See all of our Hawaiian Gardens services, or our citywide key fob replacement page.

Key Fob Replacement in Hawaiian Gardens — FAQs

Can you replace a key fob if I have lost all my keys?
Yes. All-keys-lost situations are something we handle. We verify ownership, prepare a new key or smart key, and program it to your vehicle on site. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model and year.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront, so we come to your car in Hawaiian Gardens, whether it is in an apartment lot, a mobile-home park or near the casino.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you lose a fob late at night, call (323) 997-8867 and we will help you plan next steps.
Do you also handle push-button smart keys?
Yes. We replace and program both traditional remote fobs and smart or proximity keys. Requirements vary by manufacturer, so we confirm your vehicle details first.
What proof do I need to show?
We ask for proof you own the vehicle, typically registration plus matching photo identification. This is a protective step for you and for us.
Will the old fob still work after you program a new one?
Often we can remove a lost fob from the car's memory during programming so it no longer operates the vehicle. Whether this is possible depends on the vehicle, and we will tell you what applies to yours.
What affects the cost of a replacement fob?
The main factors are the vehicle make and year, the type of fob, whether you have a working key, whether a blade needs cutting, and how many keys you want. We talk through these before work starts.
Can I get a spare while you are there?
Yes. Adding a spare during the same visit is usually practical, and having one can save you from a repeat emergency. Ask when you call (323) 997-8867.
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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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