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Key Fob Replacement in Vernon, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides key fob replacement in Vernon, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our fully mobile locksmith comes to your vehicle, whether it is at a plant, a yard or a roadside, and programs a new fob or smart key. Call (323) 997-8867.

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Vernon is a city of work vehicles. Delivery vans, box trucks, pickups, company sedans and the personal cars of people on early and late shifts all pass through the plants around Alameda Street, Soto Street and Santa Fe Avenue. When the one key fob for a vehicle goes missing, cracks, or stops responding, it can hold up a shift, a route or a whole loading schedule. Key fob replacement is the job of getting a working remote or smart key into your hand without a tow and without waiting for a dealership to open.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. We have no storefront for you to visit. Our technician comes to wherever the vehicle is parked, with the equipment to cut and program replacements on site. That matters in an industrial city, where a vehicle may be sitting in a fenced yard, on a dock apron or beside a rail spur, far from any retail counter.

We replace and program remote key fobs, flip keys with a remote, and smart or proximity keys, depending on the vehicle. Because we are available around the clock, an overnight or weekend problem does not have to wait for business hours. Owner and lead technician David Shar built the company on straightforward work: tell you what is possible for your specific vehicle, explain what affects the cost, and do the job properly.

How it works in Vernon

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    Call and describe the vehicle

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us the make, model, and year, what type of key you have, and whether you still have any working key. Let us know where the vehicle is parked, such as a plant lot, yard, or street, so we can plan access.

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    Confirm the key type and what is needed

    Fobs vary widely. Some are a separate remote on a conventional key, some are a flip key, and some are push-button-start smart keys. We confirm which applies and whether your situation is an add-a-key job or a lost-all-keys job, because the steps differ.

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    Verify ownership

    Before we make a key for a vehicle, we ask for reasonable proof that you are the owner or an authorized person, such as registration and ID. For fleet and company vehicles, we may ask for authorization from the business.

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    Come to you and prepare the key

    Our mobile technician arrives at the vehicle with programming equipment. If your key uses a cut blade, we cut it on site. We then prepare the new fob so the vehicle will accept it.

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    Program and register the fob

    We program the transponder and remote functions to the vehicle, then add the key to its memory. Depending on the vehicle, this may also involve clearing a lost key so it can no longer start the car.

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    Test everything before we leave

    We test lock and unlock, trunk or hatch release, panic, remote start where fitted, and starting the engine. We make sure you leave with a fob that works fully, and a spare is worth discussing while we are there.

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What affects the price

  • Vehicle make, model and year, since some manufacturers use more complex security systems than others.
  • Type of key: a basic remote, a flip key and a push-button smart key involve different hardware and programming.
  • Whether you have a working key to copy from, or all keys are lost and the key must be created from scratch.
  • Whether the fob is an original manufacturer part or a quality aftermarket unit, where both are suitable.
  • Whether a cut blade or emergency key is needed in addition to the remote.
  • Time of day and the vehicle's location, since after-hours calls and hard-to-reach spots can affect the job.

Why Vernon chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we come to the vehicle in your plant lot, yard or roadside rather than asking you to tow it anywhere.
  • 24/7 availability, which fits Vernon's round-the-clock food-processing and distribution operations and their shift schedules.
  • In business since 1987, with David Shar as owner and lead technician.
  • We explain up front whether your vehicle needs a simple add-a-key or a lost-all-keys process, so you know what to expect.
  • We handle both individual vehicles and company fleets, and can talk through spare fobs for vehicles that many drivers share.
  • Our lock expertise extends past cars, so we can also help with your building, dock and yard hardware on the same visit if needed.

Key Fob Replacement across Vernon

Vernon is nearly all industrial, and that shapes how key fob calls come in. Around the Vernon industrial core at Soto Street, Santa Fe Avenue and Alameda Street, vehicles are often parked inside fenced yards, behind loading docks, or along the Union Pacific and BNSF rail yards. A driver who loses a fob there cannot easily walk to a key shop, and a tow is a poor answer when the vehicle is simply sitting in the lot. We come to the vehicle instead.

We also work in the Leonis Boulevard and City Hall district and the Central Manufacturing District, where food processors, cold-storage operators and metalworking plants run company trucks and vans alongside employee vehicles. Many of these sites use ZIP code 90058, and we are used to coordinating with a site manager or security gate so we can reach the vehicle quickly, verify authorization and get back to work without disrupting operations. Landmarks like the Farmer John plant and mural and Vernon City Hall help drivers describe exactly where they are.

Vernon has only a few hundred residents, so most of our calls here come from businesses and the people who work in them. Whether you are near the Los Angeles River, off Bandini Boulevard, Slauson Avenue or Atlantic Boulevard, or just off the I-710, call (323) 997-8867 any hour and we will plan the visit with you.

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Key Fob Replacement in Vernon — FAQs

Can you replace a key fob in Vernon if I have lost every key?
Often yes. A lost-all-keys situation takes more steps than copying an existing key, but a mobile locksmith can usually create and program a new key on site. Call (323) 997-8867 with your vehicle details and we will tell you what is possible.
Do I need to tow my vehicle to you?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. We come to the vehicle wherever it is parked, including plant lots, fenced yards and loading areas in Vernon.
Do you work nights and weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7. Shift work is common in Vernon, so a lost fob at the end of an overnight shift is a call we expect. Reach us at (323) 997-8867.
What information should I have ready when I call?
The vehicle's make, model and year, the type of key you use, whether you have any working key, and where the vehicle is parked. We will also need proof of ownership or authorization when we arrive.
Can you program smart or push-button-start keys?
We replace and program smart and proximity keys as well as standard remotes and flip keys. Support depends on the specific vehicle, so give us the details when you call.
Can you handle company or fleet vehicles?
Yes. For business vehicles we may ask for authorization from the company. It is also worth discussing spare fobs so one lost key does not sideline a van or truck.
What affects the cost of a replacement fob?
The vehicle, the type of key, whether you have a key to copy, the kind of fob used, and the time and location of the call. We explain these factors when you call rather than guessing. Reach us at (323) 997-8867.
My fob just stopped working. Do I need a new one?
Not always. A weak battery or a need for reprogramming can cause the same symptoms. We can check the fob on site and tell you whether replacement is really necessary.
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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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