Did my car key lose it's mojo?

I've been asked recently, can my car key get deprogrammed? The short answer is most likely yes but it's not key that has a problem.
If you have a PATS auto key  that works perfectly and suddenly one day it stops working, chances are the problem is electric. Some car owners will see the "theft" light on and think that their automobile key is no programmed correctly anymore. This could be true, but the problem lies in the car;s computer or ECU, or in the electric system. The reality of things is the chances of your car key stops working because of itself are almost nonexistent.

Chip Key not working
Vehicles have very intricate electrical wiring and functioning and the ECU or computer module is getting more sophisticated with every new car. These things are made to last but inevitably they will experience a problem sooner or later. The car key however is just plastic and metal with a very simple and small chip-like artifact inside. This chip or transponder would need extreme temperatures or violent hits to stop working.

So my advice is simple, if you have a problem like this, have an electrician look at it before you spend money on another car key.

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