How many times can you use a valet key?
The valet key is not just for the person parking your car, a lot of people keep it in their wallet if they happen to misplace their key. My father lost his car key an airport once and used the valet to drive his car at least 15 miles home. So there is no limit.
Do valet keys limit speed?
Valet modes vary a little from car to car, but the concept behind them is to limit your car’s speed and prevent the valet from succumbing to temptation.
Can a car be driven with a valet key?
The vehicle can be driven with the valet key. According to a statement on the website of ARC Forensics “…the Valet key, is designed and cut to work specific locks on a specific vehicle, i.e., the ignition and door locks only and not the glove compartment and deck locks.”
What happens if you leave your valet key in the glove box?
The valet key will open the car door and start the car but will prevent someone from unlocking the glove box or the trunk. Valet keys have long been a target for thieves. Many people will leave the valet key inside their glove box with their owner’s manual and thieves know this.
Where does the valet key come from on an Audi?
With some Audi vehicles the valet key comes in the glove box and thieves caught on to that. Audi has warned drivers to remove the valet key from the glove box to prevent thefts.
What’s the cheapest way to copy a valet key?
Copy the valet key onto dumb blanks (i.e. no chip) for $2 each at any hardware store. Make a couple of spares. Remove steering column covers, remove black key detection ring around lock cylinder (but re-hook up the wiring harness), duct tape your valet key to black ring, duct tape to inside of lower steering column cover.
Is the valet key the same as the regular key?
The valet key got left out of the programming sequence so it now doesn’t work and needs programmed. All cars come with 2 regular keys . A valet key is always key #3.
The valet key will open the car door and start the car but will prevent someone from unlocking the glove box or the trunk. Valet keys have long been a target for thieves. Many people will leave the valet key inside their glove box with their owner’s manual and thieves know this.
Why are my valet keys not working on my car?
If the mystery car has keys with a micro-chip… And, if through the life time of the car some new keys were made and programed… AND if the valet key was not present at the time of programming additional keys… The valet key got left out of the programming sequence so it now doesn’t work and needs programmed. All cars come with 2 regular keys .
What does a sports car valet key do?
Several sports cars also have smart technology valet keys. In essence, the key is intended for people to give to valets to park their cars or to repair shops to use. The valet key will open the car door and start the car but will prevent someone from unlocking the glove box or the trunk.