Key Blades

Repeated turning wears down the cuts on the blade over time — eventually the profile no longer matches the lock pins cleanly and the key sticks, turns roughly, or fails to rotate. Bending and snapping happen when force is applied to a stuck lock or the blade catches on a jammed cylinder.

A full replacement key includes the electronics, chip, buttons, and housing — expensive and requires programming. A blade replacement swaps only the mechanical cutting section into your existing remote, keeping the electronics and chip intact.

No. The chip lives inside the remote housing — the blade is a separate mechanical part that slots in and out without touching the electronics. Programming stays intact, the immobiliser continues to recognise the key, and no dealer visit is needed.

A worn blade damages the lock pins over time — cheap now, expensive later. A bent blade can snap inside the lock or ignition, leaving broken metal inside the cylinder and turning a €10 fix into a full lock replacement.

Yes — significantly. A blade costs a fraction of a full remote key. If the electronics work and only the mechanical part is damaged, replacing the blade is the cheapest and fastest way to restore normal key operation.