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      02-01-2023, 12:19 PM   #1
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Key FOB upgrade cut new emergency key?

Anyone that has done this where you able to get the new emergency key cut to match your old one? I didn’t even think about this before doing it so now my new FOB has a blank emergency key which is useless unless I can get cut to match my old one.
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      02-01-2023, 12:37 PM   #2
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take your old emergency key and the new one to a local lock smith and they should be able to cut it. Should be easy for them.
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Gates should be able to do this as well.
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      02-01-2023, 01:51 PM   #4
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Having no luck with local locksmiths. Found 1 that said they can do with for $65 so we shall see.
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Having no luck with local locksmiths. Found 1 that said they can do with for $65 so we shall see.
The ace hardware near me does it for $35. I'm sure you can find it less than that. Heck, i'd even try home depot. They never do anything with a chip, but cutting the emergency key is pretty simple.
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The ace hardware near me does it for $35. I'm sure you can find it less than that. Heck, i'd even try home depot. They never do anything with a chip, but cutting the emergency key is pretty simple.
I have an Ace right by me so will check with them. I don't know why I thought it would be anything difficult but all but 1 locksmith said they couldn't do it.

EDIT: @aa2033 swapped my old FOB for the new and highly recommend him. Great service, great price and super easy to work with but had no idea this was him.
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