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Key Fob Replacement in Winnetka, California

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

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Losing a key fob is more than an inconvenience. Modern remotes and proximity keys talk to your car's immobilizer, so a replacement has to be cut, if it has a blade, and programmed to your specific vehicle. In Winnetka, where so many people park on the street, in apartment carports, or in shared lots along Vanowen St and De Soto Ave, a missing fob can leave you stuck with no easy way to get to a shop.

Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile. We have no storefront for you to visit and no need to tow your car anywhere. We bring the equipment to wherever the vehicle is parked, which matters when your car is the only way to reach work, school, or an appointment. David Shar has led the business since 1987, and automotive keys and remotes have changed enormously in that time.

This page explains how a fob replacement works, what influences the cost, and what to expect if you are in Winnetka. Because every make, model, and year is different, we will not guess at details over the phone. We will ask about your vehicle, confirm what it needs, and tell you honestly what is involved before work begins.

How it works in Winnetka

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    Tell us about the vehicle

    Call (323) 997-8867 and give us the make, model, year, and what kind of key you have: a flip key, a remote with a blade, or a push-button-start smart key. If you can, tell us whether you still have any working key. That determines the approach.

  2. 2

    We come to you

    Because we are mobile and available around the clock, we drive to your location, whether that is a driveway off Sherman Way, an apartment carport near De Soto Ave, or a parking lot near Northridge Fashion Center.

  3. 3

    Verify ownership

    Before creating a new key we ask for proof that the vehicle is yours, typically ID and registration or title. This protects you and is a standard, responsible practice for any legitimate automotive locksmith.

  4. 4

    Prepare the fob

    Depending on the vehicle, we cut a new emergency blade, if there is one, and prepare the replacement fob or smart key so it can be paired to your car's system.

  5. 5

    Program and pair

    We connect programming equipment to the car and register the new fob. Where a vehicle allows it, we can also remove lost keys from the system so a missing fob no longer works.

  6. 6

    Test everything

    We test the lock and unlock buttons, trunk or hatch release, remote start if equipped, and starting the engine. You leave with a fob that works and a clear understanding of what was done.

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What affects the price

  • Vehicle make, model, and year, since some systems are far more involved to program than others.
  • Type of key: basic remote, flip key, or push-button proximity smart key.
  • Whether you have a working key to copy or all keys are lost, which changes the programming procedure.
  • Whether the fob is an original manufacturer part or a quality aftermarket unit, where both are suitable.
  • Extra work such as cutting an emergency blade or removing old lost keys from the car's memory.
  • Time of day and your location, since we offer after-hours service around the clock.

Why Winnetka chooses us

  • Fully mobile: we come to your car, so you do not need to tow it or find a ride to a shop.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, with owner and lead tech David Shar's experience behind the work.
  • Available 24/7, which helps when a fob fails late at night or early before a shift.
  • Ownership verification on every automotive key job, as a matter of protecting vehicle owners.
  • Straight answers: if your vehicle needs something we should not guess at, we say so before starting.
  • We handle the home side too, from apartment rekeys to deadbolts, so one call covers both car and door.

Key Fob Replacement across Winnetka

Winnetka sits in the central-west San Fernando Valley, and its car habits reflect its housing. The Winnetka Ave and Sherman Way residential core has many 1950s-60s tract homes with driveways and street parking. The Vanowen St multifamily corridor and the De Soto Ave apartment district are packed with mid-century and 1970s-80s complexes, where residents often share lots and carports. A lost fob in one of these places can strand someone quickly, and we come to the vehicle wherever it is parked in 91306.

We know the area's rhythm: commuters heading for US-101 via Roscoe Blvd or Victory Blvd, parents dropping kids at Prairie Street Elementary, families visiting the Winnetka Recreation Center, and people bowling at Winnetka Bowl on Vanowen St. Shoppers at the retail where the old Winnetka Drive-In stood, or at Northridge Fashion Center just north, sometimes find their fob has gone missing in a parking lot. Wherever you are, we can meet you.

Because of high tenant turnover in Winnetka's apartments, we also help property managers and residents with unit rekeys and lock work. If you need both a new car fob and a rekeyed door, one visit-planning call to (323) 997-8867 can sort out both.

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Key Fob Replacement in Winnetka — FAQs

Can you replace a key fob if I lost all my keys?
Often yes. An all-keys-lost situation usually takes more work than copying an existing key, but it is commonly doable on-site. Call (323) 997-8867 with your vehicle details and we will explain what is involved.
Do I need to tow my car to you?
No. We are fully mobile and come to your vehicle in Winnetka, whether it is at home, at work, or in a shopping lot. There is no storefront to visit.
Do you work on push-button start smart keys?
Yes, we replace and program many smart and proximity keys. Compatibility depends on the vehicle, so tell us the make, model, and year when you call.
What do I need to show to get a new fob?
We ask for proof of ownership, typically a government ID plus registration or title matching the vehicle. It is a standard safeguard for owners.
Can I just buy a fob online and have you program it?
Sometimes, but not every online fob is compatible or properly locked to a vehicle. It is best to call us at (323) 997-8867 first so we can tell you whether the part will work.
Will the old, lost fob still work after replacement?
On many vehicles we can erase lost keys from the car's memory so the missing fob no longer operates it. Whether that is possible depends on the vehicle.
What affects the price of a fob replacement?
Mainly the vehicle, the type of key, whether any working key exists, the fob itself, and any extra work like a cut blade. We explain these factors before we begin.
Do you serve apartment parking areas along Vanowen and De Soto?
Yes. We regularly work in apartment lots and carports. Let us know your parking spot and any gate access when you call so we can reach the car easily.
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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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