Automotive Locksmith Melbourne Blog

Your phone isn’t the only device that’s getting more complex by the day - so is your car! Unlike your parents’ old ride, modern cars come jam-packed with high-tech computer systems and sensors. Even your car keys aren’t immune! One tr ..read more

Not many people talk to their local auto locksmith very often. This isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s a good thing - that’s a sign that you don’t find yourself in car key trouble very often! Of course, the problem with this is that as a re ..read more

Decades ago, your auto locksmith would respond to key and lock emergencies with naught more than a file and set of picks. Nowadays however, cars have gotten a lot more complex - and so has the art of locksmithing! Today’s auto locksmith t ..read more

You know car transmission lines back-to-front. You could rebuild a car engine from scratch. You might even be able to figure out what type of motor oil a car needs just by looking at it. But do you know locks and car ignitions? No ..read more

The movies make it look so easy. Just jam a hairpin into the lock chamber, jiggle it around a bit et voila - you’re in! The internet doesn’t help either. A quick Google search reveals millions of results, each promising “weird tricks” that ar ..read more

Keep losing your keys? Always locking yourself out? Have trouble finding your keys? Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us - no one is immune from the occasional “mental hiccup” (especially when we skip our morning coffee!) Every once-and-a-wh ..read more

We’ve talked before (https://www.galmierlocksmiths.com.au/blog/your-auto-locksmith-cuts-replacement-keys-without-original) about how your auto locksmith doesn’t even need a key to cut replacement keys for your car. One of the terms we may have dr ..read more

If you’re caught in an emergency car key situation, and you don’t have anyone else in mind to help you, then you need a certified automotive locksmith who can: Help you get back in your car Fix your ignition Provide you with a duplicate ke ..read more

It’s no surprise that Christmas sees an upswing in shenanigans from car thieves and burglars. Not only are people more distracted, but all the Christmas shopping going on turns raiding car parks into a lucrative venture! It can be a real down ..read more

You need to get somewhere. Maybe it’s an important meeting, the afternoon school pickup or a dinner date. There’s just one problem: you can’t get into or start your car. There are many reasons you might be stranded: Broken keys (http:/ ..read more