This particular truck was configured to make work easier and to carry the maximum amount of inventory for the space allotted. Some thought was given to aesthetics, but functionality was the overriding concern.

Article • December 1st, 2007

Duplicating The Electronic Half of a Transponder Key

Article • November 1st, 2007

As a locksmith specializing in the automotive sector, I resisted purchasing transponder programming equipment for a long time. A couple years ago, my business slowed down because those non-transponder vehicles were disappearing from the roads. My...

Article • November 1st, 2007

When Locksmith Ledger developed the 30 under 30 campaign, my mind began scanning for younger locksmiths working in our industry. Most of the names and faces that came to mind were working for customers of my mine that had been around for a while...

Article • October 1st, 2007

Transponder programming for late model vehicles is not always easy. Programming information has usually not been made available on some of the newer models. This problem is not specific to locksmiths as vehicle manufacturers also have delays with not...

Article • September 1st, 2007

Nine out of ten of the top selling vehicles in North America today are equipped with transponder-based anti-theft systems. In 1995, only two car models were equipped with this type of system. As we are finishing the 2007 model year, more than 400...

Article • September 1st, 2007

In the past, transponder based anti-theft system programming has been relatively easy for most General Motors vehicles. In addition to using the General Motors programming device, most GM vehicles could be on-board programmed. An on-board programming...

Article • August 1st, 2007