Real Vehicle Key, ECU & Diagnostic Jobs
Job records from real Autobahn work, grouped by service. Each one separates what the original post confirms from general background, and links to that post. Nothing is added that the post did not state.
What each record contains
- Vehicle
- Make, model and year where confirmed.
- The situation
- What the customer was actually dealing with.
- Diagnosis
- What the fault turned out to be, and how that was established.
- Work carried out
- What was done, including whether it was OBD or bench work.
- Result
- The outcome, and whether existing keys were retained.
Where a detail is not confirmed it is omitted. We do not fill gaps with plausible-sounding specifics, which is why some records are shorter than others.
Job records by service
Smart and replacement keys
- BMW 5 Series CAS4 smart keya BMW 5 Series smart key that had stopped working completely was diagnosed, and a new smart key supplied and programmed on site.
- Toyota Auris water-damaged keya Toyota Auris smart remote damaged by water was replaced with a new key.
- 2021 Vauxhall Corsa smart keysa 2021 Vauxhall Corsa’s only smart key stopped working, and two new OEM smart keys were supplied and programmed at home.
- Nissan Juke customer-supplied smart keya Nissan Juke owner bought a smart key online. Autobahn attended, cut the emergency blade and programmed the key.
- 2018 Ford Fiesta transpondera 2018 Ford Fiesta’s transponder was damaged while changing a key cover. A new key cut and programmed late at night.
- Mazda 3 faulty key, two keys programmedA real Autobahn job near Manchester Airport: a Mazda 3 would only start with its faulty key held to the button. Two new keys programmed on the spot.
Spare keys
- Maserati Levante spare keya spare key for a 2023 Maserati Levante, done at the vehicle rather than through a dealership wait.
- 2022 Toyota Aygo X OEM keyan original Toyota key sourced for a 2022 Aygo X, the blade cut and the remote programmed to give the owner a spare.
- 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross HEV sparea genuine Toyota spare key supplied and programmed for a 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross hybrid (HEV).
- Toyota Aygo lockout and spare recuta Toyota Aygo locked with the key inside and a wrongly cut spare. Opened without damage and the spare recut.
All keys lost
- Ford Fiesta push-start all keys losta Ford Fiesta with push-to-start ignition and all keys lost, resolved with a new key.
- Citroën C3 all keys losta Citroën C3 with no keys. Door lock picked, decoded, a new blade cut and a new transponder programmed.
- Hyundai i10 all keys losta Hyundai i10 owner lost their only keys. Lock decoded, blade cut, and a new remote key plus a spare programmed.
- Hyundai smart-entry all keys losta smart-entry Hyundai with every key lost. Door lock picked without damage and a brand-new smart key programmed.
- Toyota RAV4 all keys losta Toyota RAV4 with no keys left. Door lock picked, cylinder decoded and a new key programmed at the roadside.
- 2018 Vauxhall Astra all keys losta 2018 Vauxhall Astra with all keys lost. Lock picked and decoded, new blade cut and key programmed, with no recovery.
- Kia Picanto all keys losta Kia Picanto owner lost all his keys. A new key was cut and programmed and the car was back on the road the same day.
- Nissan Qashqai all keys losta Nissan Qashqai with all keys lost. Lock picked, decoded and cut, then a new key programmed.
- Suzuki Swift all keys losta Suzuki Swift owner lost their only key on a Sunday. New keys supplied and the car back on the road the same day.
Japanese imports
- Toyota Voxy import spare keya spare key for an imported Japanese-market Toyota Voxy, where UK keys are unavailable and use an incompatible frequency.
- Toyota Vitz import smart keya Japanese-import Toyota Vitz needed a smart key on its own frequency, not a UK Yaris key. Correct key sourced and programmed.
Advanced programming and module work
- Nissan Micra re-key after theftafter a key theft, every key was erased from a Nissan Micra and a new one programmed so the stolen key no longer works.
- 2015 Ford Focus MyKeya 2015 Ford Focus stuck on a MyKey error with one key. Keys reprogrammed, restriction cleared and a spare added.
- VW Golf GTD dead key (MQB, NEC35xx)a Golf GTD’s only key went dead. Locked NEC35xx cluster read on the bench, and a new key generated and learned.
Diagnostics and electrical
- 2021 Mazda 3 keyless system malfunctiona 2021 Mazda 3 keyless system warning traced to an aftermarket key, cleared by programming two original Mazda smart keys.
- Ford Mondeo BCM and PATSFord Mondeo light faults traced to the BCM. BCM replaced and cloned, PATS reinitialised and keys relearned.
ECU remapping
DPF and AdBlue
Trade, fleet and van work
- Toyota taxi fleet keysseveral jobs for a Toyota taxi fleet in one day, including spare key programming and all-keys-lost work.
- Ford van spare smart keya van dealer needed a spare smart key for a newer Ford van it had sold. An OEM smart key was supplied and added.
- Citroën Dispatch remote flip keya Citroën Dispatch van with no remote functions was given a new remote flip key, supplied and programmed.
More records will be added as further jobs are confirmed. Each one is based on Autobahn’s own post or owner-confirmed job records, and where there is an original post it is linked on the record.
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