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If you find your self in a need for a locksmith you’re in the right place, at Tommy’s locksmith our top priority is to maintain a high level of customer service and professionalism.

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Making keys for vehicles is one thing while making a key for Mercedes is something else entirely. European vehicles such as Mercedes, Bmw and Vw are known as high end vehicles. With sophisticated immobilizer system it is not always easy to make a key for these vehicles when all other keys are lost. It requires experience, knowledge and high tech equipment. At Tommy’s locksmith we can handle any Mercedes on the market up to 2015 models. We can also reset and program modules such as Ecu, Eis, clusters and more. So before you give up finding some one who can program a key for your Mercedes just give us a call and we will do our best to help you out!

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One of the most common problems in many vehicles is when the key does not turn on the ignition lock, driver’s or passenger door locks. It can be seen in many older vehicles, especially in Honda and Toyota and Nissan. This is usually a result of a worn key that over time has worn and damaged the wafers inside the lock cylinder. Our specialist auto locksmith can help you out –

Usually as long as the cylinder is not damaged we can fix the problem and save the money on the lock, if necessary we can also replace it with a new one. We can also rekey new ignitions / door locks to match original car key so you won’t need to use 2 different keys for door and ignition.

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Believe it or not, keys have actually changed quite a bit throughout the ages. Car keys especially have had an incredible evolution over the century they’ve been used. No matter what kind of key you’ve used over your driving tenure, it was specifically designed to fit your vehicle perfectly. However, with modern advancements in technology and safety, traditional auto keys are becoming a thing of the past. In today’s blog, Tommy’s Locksmith, the best automotive locksmiths in the Bay Area, will go over some of the keys and entry devices that most modern vehicles use in today’s technology driven world.

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Cars have a lot of parts and components to them. You can spend countless hours trying to understand how they work and all of the different pieces that make them up, just to have to do it all over again when the new vehicle models come out. While vehicle parts like the engine and transmission are relatively easy to identify and understand, there are other components that you may have never heard of and have no idea what they do. For example, the ignition lock cylinder is an important safety feature on many different kinds of vehicles. In today’s blog, Tommy’s Locksmith, the best automotive locksmiths in the Bay Area, will go over what an ignition lock cylinder is and how it affects your vehicle.

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Modern advancements in technology have allowed us to optimize our vehicles, adding features that enhance drivability, entertainment, safety, and more. Many vehicle manufacturers incorporate things like rearview cameras, lane departure sensors, surround sound stereo systems, artificial intelligence programs and more in most modern versions of vehicles, with more and more upgrades coming out with every new model. One of the smallest yet most influential safety features in modern vehicles is the transponder key. But what exactly is a transponder key? In today’s blog, Tommy’s Locksmith, the best automotive locksmith in the Bay Area, will go over what a transponder key is and how it can keep your vehicle safe.

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A lot of things can benefit from routine maintenance. Cars, hairdos, gutters, and more can all benefit from regular upkeep to help keep them in tip-top shape. Your locks are no different, and with routine maintenance, you can help your locks as well as your home or company as a whole. Keeping your home or business safe is always your top priority, and with rekeying services you can do just that. In today’s blog, Tommy’s Locksmith, the best mobile locksmiths in the Bay Area, will give you some tips on when you should have your locks rekeyed.

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Chances are you don’t think about locksmith services until it’s an emergency. Whenever you’re locked out of your home or your car, that’s when you call your locksmith. You never call your local locksmith preemptively to get a spare key, or to just simply say hello. But locksmiths can do much more than simple emergency work, especially the master locksmiths at Tommy’s Locksmith in Pleasant Hill. Our professional car locksmiths have years of experience working with all kinds of makes, models, and years. And because we’re mobile locksmiths, we can come to almost any location in Pleasant Hill, Richmond, Oakland, and more. In today’s blog, we’ll go over some of the car locksmith services we can offer here at Tommy’s Locksmith.

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Companies have to do a lot in order to make sure that they stay secured at all times. From security cameras to trained guards, every company needs something to help them stay secure during and after business hours in order to make sure the store and its products are safe. While companies invest a lot of time and money into their security solutions, one of the easiest ways to keep a company secure is often highly overlooked. In today’s blog, Tommy’s Locksmith, the best Bay Area commercial locksmith, will go over the importance of professional lock replacement services for companies both big and small.

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We’ve all been there — frantically searching every purse, pocket, nook and cranny, and retracing your footsteps throughout your house in search of your car keys. Most of the time we don’t realize we’ve lost our car keys until it’s time to leave the house and the panic starts to set in. Unfortunately, there are very few options available to you when you realize that your keys are gone for good which is generally the reason why people get frustrated.

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Did you know an estimated 3.7 million burglaries occur each year? Even scarier is that one household member was present in roughly one million of those break-ins and became victims of violent crimes. The statistics surrounding burglaries and home break-ins are startling to say the least, but they happen and most of them could have been prevented. Before it’s too late, you must ask yourself if you are being proactive and taking the steps to protect your home and your family the best way.

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