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A faulty ignition does not always mean a new ignition. We diagnose the actual fault and repair the component that has failed.
We identify the actual faulty component rather than guessing or over-replacing parts.
Tumblers, wafers and switches repaired individually where possible, not the whole assembly.
Diagnosis and repair at your location, without needing to tow the vehicle.
Stuck key, faulty switch or a car that won’t crank: we find the actual fault and repair it, not just replace parts.
The ignition is one of the hardest-worked parts of your car, handling every key insertion, turn and removal, so it is also one of the most likely components to wear out over time or suffer damage from tampering. Most ignition problems, though, can be diagnosed and repaired without replacing the whole assembly.
Auto Key Services carries the diagnostic and repair tools needed to work through ignition problems properly, and our technicians have the experience to tell the difference between a genuine ignition fault and something else being mistaken for one, such as a weak battery, a dead remote, or a key that has simply worn out.
A faulty ignition can be tricky to diagnose without experience, and it is easy to assume the wrong cause. Many people replace a perfectly good battery when the real problem is the ignition switch, or assume the starter has failed when the fault actually lies in the key or the ignition cylinder itself.
Sometimes the cause is obvious, such as a key blade that has snapped off inside the lock. Other times it takes proper diagnostic equipment and experience to trace the fault correctly the first time, rather than replacing parts by trial and error.
A dealer or general mechanic can fix ignition problems, but a specialist locksmith brings a few practical advantages. We come to you rather than requiring the vehicle to be brought in, working at the roadside, at home or at the office wherever it is safe to do so.
We also tend to offer more flexible scheduling than a dealership’s fixed hours, and our specialised focus on locks and ignitions, rather than general mechanical work, often means more accurate diagnosis of this specific type of fault than a general workshop is set up to provide.
Mechanics and dealers will frequently replace an entire ignition assembly rather than working through its individual components, because that is what their training and parts supply are built around. A locksmith’s specialised knowledge of ignition mechanisms means we can often repair the specific failed part, tumblers, wafers or the switch itself, rather than the whole unit.
Repairing the individual component that has actually failed is almost always more economical than replacing the entire ignition assembly, and because the work happens on site, it also gets you back on the road with far less downtime than a workshop visit.
Calls are answered 24 hours a day. Tell us the make, model and year, and we will tell you what we can do and what it will cost.
Not necessarily. A weak battery is a common cause, but a faulty ignition switch or a worn ignition cylinder can produce similar symptoms. We diagnose the actual cause before recommending a fix.
Where possible, we repair the specific failed component, such as the tumblers or the switch, rather than replacing the entire assembly, which is usually the more economical option for you.
Yes. This is one of the most common ignition faults we see, and in most cases we can extract the key and repair the mechanism on site, without needing to tow the vehicle anywhere.
Reprogramming immobiliser keys and resolving immobiliser faults, so you avoid replacing the whole engine control unit.
Spare and replacement keys for motorcycles, including the brands used for boda boda work across Kampala.
Replacing weak or dead key fob batteries quickly, restoring full remote range and keyless entry.
