Lotus Key Replacement

Lotus Key Replacement in San Jose

Lotus is a low-volume British sports car maker, so the keys vary quite a bit depending on the model and year. Older and entry-level cars often use a basic transponder key or a remote head / flip key, where a chip in the key talks to the car's immobilizer before the engine will start. Many later Lotus models, including some that share electronics with other manufacturers, use a proximity smart key with push-to-start, letting you unlock and start the car without taking the fob out of your pocket.

Whatever the type, the immobilizer is an anti-theft system: the car checks the key's encrypted code and refuses to start if it doesn't match. That means a Lotus key isn't just cut metal, it has to be electronically programmed to your specific vehicle. Models like the Elise, Exige, Evora, and the newer Emira and Evija turn up on South Bay roads, and each can have its own key setup.

As a mobile locksmith, we come to your vehicle across San Jose and the South Bay. We can cut and program replacement keys on-site, handle all-keys-lost situations, add a spare key or fob, and take care of fob and transponder programming.

• Cut and program replacement keys at your location
• All-keys-lost service when every key is gone
• Add a spare smart key, fob, or transponder
• Program proximity fobs and remote head keys
• We confirm your exact year, make, and model by phone first

Key systems differ from one Lotus to the next, so we never assume a specific car can be done until we check. Call (408) 899-5558 to confirm your exact year, make, and model before we head out.