Automotive Locksmith Melbourne Blog

You can never predict when you’re going to lose your car key, or when it’s going to break. You can cross your fingers, take good care of your keys and pray that you don’t face any car key problems in your lifetime - chances are however that a ..read more

There’s a lot of talk right now about COVID-19, and what that means for businesses. Will they be able to continue operating? Will they even be allowed to continue operating? And most importantly, does this mean that ‘emergency’ busines ..read more

When you accidentally lock yourself out of your car (https://www.galmierlocksmiths.com.au/locked-keys-in-car-auto-locksmith), who do you call? An auto locksmith (https://www.galmierlocksmiths.com.au/automotive-locksmith-melbourne), that’s who ..read more

The typical auto workshop employs a whole host of people: Auto mechanics Technicians Specialists Admin staff Client service reps One specialist you’ll rarely find on most mechanic’s payroll? A dedicated car locksmith (https://www. ..read more

Last week, we shone the spotlight on some of the common issues that may affect your ignition system (https://www.galmierlocksmiths.com.au/blog/ignition-problems-auto-locksmith-melbourne). We also went over what our Melbourne auto locksmiths (http ..read more

“I was driving 70mph on the edge of downtown St. Louis when the exploit began to take hold.” That’s how WIRED writer Andy Greenberg described the experience of having his car infiltrated by computer hackers, and control taken away from him ( ..read more

You’re heading down the garage, clicking the button on your fob or remote to open your car. You sit down, adjust your seat and mirrors, fumble around for the garage remote - you’re all set to go wherever it is you’re going. Just one problem:  ..read more

Computer chips and car keys - not exactly two words that you automatically associate with one another! Despite coming from completely different worlds, many modern car manufacturers are combining their keys with computer chips (https://www.ga ..read more

Your key is broken (https://www.galmierlocksmiths.com.au/blog/broken-car-keys-stuck-ignition-what-to-do). You’ve locked yourself out (https://www.galmierlocksmiths.com.au/locked-keys-in-car-auto-locksmith). The ignition (https://www.galmi ..read more

Short answer: yes! Many modern cars on Melbourne’s roads now use keyless entry systems. Using a keyfob, car owners could enter their cars without inserting a physical key, or even having to manipulate a remote - as long as you’re  ..read more