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Transponder Key Programming in Westlake Village, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile transponder key programming in Westlake Village, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to your vehicle and program chip keys to its immobilizer, so you never have to tow the car. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with us.

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A modern car key is more than a cut piece of metal. Inside the plastic head sits a small transponder chip that talks to the vehicle's immobilizer, and if the car does not recognize that chip, the engine will not run. That is why a key copied at a hardware counter often opens the door but refuses to start the car. Transponder key programming is the step that teaches the vehicle to accept a new key.

In Westlake Village, this need tends to arise at inconvenient moments: a spare key lost at the lake, a only-key situation after a trip to The Promenade, or a key that stopped working in an office park lot off Lindero Canyon Road. Because we are fully mobile, we bring the equipment to wherever the car is parked. There is no storefront to visit, and no need to arrange a tow just to get a key made.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has watched vehicle security change a great deal over those years. We handle the programming side of the job honestly: we tell you what your vehicle requires, what is possible on site, and what it will depend on before any work begins.

How it works in Westlake Village

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    Call and describe the vehicle

    Reach us at (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us the make, model, and year, how many keys you have working, and where the car is parked. This lets us bring the right equipment, since immobilizer systems differ between manufacturers.

  2. 2

    Confirm ownership

    Before creating a key to a vehicle, we ask for proof that the car is yours, such as registration and matching identification. It protects you and it is standard practice for responsible locksmiths.

  3. 3

    Cut or prepare the key

    If you need a new key, we prepare a compatible blank, cutting it to the vehicle's lock when the key has a mechanical blade. For push-button start vehicles, we work with the appropriate smart key or fob.

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    Program to the immobilizer

    Using diagnostic equipment connected to the vehicle, we register the new transponder so the car accepts it. Depending on the vehicle, we may also add remote functions or reprogram existing keys.

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    Test everything before we leave

    We test starting the engine, the door locks, and any remote buttons, with each key you intend to use. You leave knowing every key works, in the driveway or parking space where we did the work.

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What affects the price

  • The vehicle's make, model, and year, since some immobilizer systems are far more involved than others
  • Whether you still have a working key or all keys are lost, which changes the programming approach
  • The type of key needed: basic transponder key, remote head key, or push-button smart key
  • How many keys you want programmed in a single visit
  • Whether the key blade must be cut or the lock itself has a problem
  • Time of day and the exact location, since we operate around the clock and travel to you

Why Westlake Village chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we program the key where your car sits, with no towing and no storefront trip
  • Available 24/7, so a dead-key situation at night or on a weekend does not have to wait
  • In business since 1987, with an owner-led approach under David Shar
  • Plain explanations of what your vehicle needs before work starts, with no pressure to add services
  • We also handle the locks around the car, so one call can cover the home gate or office locks too

Transponder Key Programming across Westlake Village

Westlake Village sits at the Los Angeles and Ventura County line, and its ZIP codes, including 91361, 91362, and 91359, are shared with Thousand Oaks. We work across all of them. Whether you are in the First Neighborhood, on Westlake Island, or in Three Springs, the car comes to us, not the other way around.

A lot of local vehicles are newer models with push-button starts and immobilizer systems, parked in gated driveways, HOA garages, or office park lots. On Westlake Island, where homes have private gates and docks, we can reach a car in a driveway behind the gate once you let us in. Around The Promenade and The Shoppes at Westlake Village, or near the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, we can meet you in a parking lot or garage.

Commuters on US-101, Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Blvd (SR-23), Thousand Oaks Blvd, and Agoura Rd sometimes lose or damage a key far from home. Tell us where you are parked and we will plan the visit. If you also need gates, smart locks, or office locks looked at, we can address those too. Call (323) 997-8867.

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Transponder Key Programming in Westlake Village — FAQs

What is transponder key programming?
It is the process of registering a key's embedded chip with your vehicle's immobilizer so the car will start. Without it, even a perfectly cut key will usually open the doors but not run the engine.
Can you program a key at my home in Westlake Village?
Yes. We are fully mobile and come to your driveway, garage, or parking space. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where the car is.
I lost all my keys. Can you still help?
In many cases yes, though the process depends on the vehicle. Call (323) 997-8867 with the make, model, and year and we will explain what is possible on site.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. We have no storefront, and the equipment comes to you, so towing is generally not needed for key programming.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we operate 24/7. If your key fails late in the evening near the lake or an office park, you can still call.
Will you need proof the car is mine?
Yes. We ask for registration and matching identification before making a key for any vehicle. It is a standard safeguard.
Can you program a spare key if I still have one that works?
Usually, yes. Having a working key often makes the process simpler. A spare is a good idea before you are stranded.
How is the price determined?
It depends on the vehicle, the key type, how many keys, and whether keys are lost. We discuss this up front. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your situation.
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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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