Hyundai keys, cut & programmed. In Vancouver, on site.
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Hyundai key and fob replacement in Vancouver
Hyundai key fob replacement is one of the most searched car-key jobs in this market and one of the easiest to overpay for. A blade transponder key for an older Elantra, Accent, Tucson or Santa Fe is $180-$280 cut and programmed. A proximity smart key for a Kona, Palisade, or a newer Tucson, Elantra or Santa Fe is $280-$420. All keys lost starts from $180.
Everything is done at the car with the blank and the programmer in the van. The van comes out from the shop at 4105 Macdonald St, and you get the arrival time when you call. The published bands are on the price list, and the car key replacement page is the same work across every make.
Hyundai key facts at a glance
The details we check before quoting a Hyundai key.
Immobiliser in CanadaCanada has required an immobiliser on new cars since 2007, so Canadian Hyundais have one even on the base trims that were sold without it in the US.
Blade profilesHY15 and HY18 edge-cut blades on older models, the HY22 laser blade on most cars from about 2010.
Transponder chipMost Hyundais from the late 2000s use a Philips ID46 chip, written to the immobiliser through the OBD port.
Shared with KiaHyundai and Kia share key systems model for model, so a Tucson and a Sportage of the same year are programmed the same way.
Smart key fobsProximity fobs carry a hidden emergency blade, and after a flat car battery some models need the fob relearned.
Hyundai models, years and key types
Which Hyundai takes a blade key and which takes a proximity fob.
Tucson
Blade transponder on the older crossovers, proximity smart key from the mid-2010s. The Tucson is the Hyundai we get called out to most in Vancouver.
Elantra
Blade transponder for most of its life, proximity on the newer cars. Elantra cylinders also wear early, so key and ignition calls often arrive together.
Santa Fe
Blade transponder early, proximity from the third generation. Tailgate and remote-start functions are tested with the key.
Sonata
Blade transponder on the older sedans, proximity on the newer ones. A Sonata fob that stops working after a flat battery usually needs a relearn.
Kona, Palisade, Venue and Accent
Kona, Palisade and Venue are proximity. Accent stayed on the blade transponder to the end of its run.
What a Hyundai key fob costs, dealer or locksmith
Published figures. A dealer fob arrives unprogrammed and still has to be paired to the car it belongs to.
Blade transponder key
$180-$280 cut and written to the immobiliser.
Proximity smart key fob
$280-$420 for Kona, Palisade and the newer Tucson, Elantra and Santa Fe.
Spare beside a working key
$180-$240 blade, $300-$420 proximity. The cheapest Hyundai fob is the one bought before the first is lost.
All keys lost
From $180. The immobiliser is read at the car and the missing key is voided.
Service call
Standard hours are a $75 service call. After-hours labour is $150 between 5 and 9 pm, then $250/hour until 8:30 am.
Hyundai fobs that lose sync and worn Elantra cylinders
The fob the car stopped seeing
Sonata and Santa Fe proximity fobs can drop out of sync after the 12 volt battery goes flat or is disconnected. The car behaves as though no key is present. A relearn at the vehicle fixes it and costs a fraction of a new fob.
Push-button assemblies
On the newer cars the start button itself can fail, which looks exactly like a key fault from the driver's seat. We test which one it is before quoting.
Elantra ignition wear
Older Elantra cylinders wear quickly for the mileage. A key that sticks is usually the cylinder. That work is ignition repair.
Kia runs the same immobiliser family; the Kia notes are on the automotive hub.
In the shop
Hyundai keys and fobs we stock.
Each one is cut and programmed to your car, at the shop or on site.
Are Canadian Hyundais affected by the US theft trend?+
The US thefts targeted base models sold there without an immobiliser. Canada has required one on new cars since 2007, so Canadian-market Hyundais have it.
Is a Kia key done the same way?+
Yes. Hyundai and Kia share key systems model for model, so we program both the same way.
My Hyundai fob stopped working after a flat battery. Do I need a new fob?+
Often not. Some models need the fob relearned to the car after a flat battery. We test before selling a replacement.
Ready when you are
Need a Hyundai key or fob in Vancouver? Call now.
Call 604-734-7233 with the model, the year and the VIN. Say whether the fob is lost or just dead, because that changes the job and the price.
