Mazda Key Replacement in Boston

Mazda has a loyal following around Boston and the cars tend to be kept rather than traded, which suits us because their keyless systems are straightforward work for a technician carrying the right equipment and that keeps the cost of a Mazda key sensible next to several other brands on this site, though there are two or three details about these fobs that owners almost never discover until the morning something goes wrong.

Mazda Models We Make Keys For

CX-5, CX-50, CX-30, CX-70, CX-90, CX-9, Mazda3, MX-5 Miata and CX-3.

Advanced Keyless Entry and the Older Bladed Keys

The majority of Mazdas now on the road run Advanced Keyless Entry with a proximity fob and push button start, while the earlier cars use a bladed transponder key that is quick to cut and cheap to program, and because the mix out there is genuinely wide our operator will always ask for the model year before quoting you anything at all, since the two systems are entirely different pieces of work using entirely different parts.

The Emergency Blade Almost Nobody Knows About

Mazda hides a small emergency blade inside the body of the fob and a great many owners drive their car for years without ever discovering that it is in there. That blade opens the driver door by hand when the fob battery has died, and holding the dead fob against the marked spot on the steering column will usually still allow the car to start, and knowing those two things alone has saved plenty of Boston drivers the cost of a call out at an inconvenient hour of the night.

Cracked Shells and Buying a Used Mazda

Mazda fob shells split along the seam long before the electronics inside them fail, so if your buttons still respond and the case is coming apart in your pocket, the board can be moved across into a fresh shell for a fraction of what a complete replacement fob costs. If you are in the middle of buying a used Mazda, count the fobs before you agree on a price, because sellers routinely produce one and mention the missing second afterwards, and knowing what that second fob costs to replace gives you a straightforward reason to negotiate on the spot.

Every Mazda key and fob is cut, programmed and tested at your location, with each button checked before our technician leaves. Call (781) 928-8161 for a clear price over the phone.