Accurate Lock & Security

License: CC ACCURLS036KH • Memberships: We are members of NWLA and ALOA.

Protect Your Automobile Investment

Accurate Lock & Security, Inc. Provides Key Options

We have three mobile units for car opening in our service area, and we offer 24-hour emergency service. Each year we keep current with new manuals and tools. We use specialized tools, lights, and wedges to prevent damage to your vehicle.

Emergency Automotive Locksmith Services

After-hours is for emergency service. The phone is forwarded, and if you do not reach us, you will hear a message giving you our home numbers. Do not leave a message on a home phone; we are not available if the phone is not answered (we may be out for some time). Late at night, when people sleep, do not call around, waking every locksmith up trying to find the lowest price. Go with the first one that will agree to do the work. Please note that after-hours prices are higher than regular hours; the later, the higher. This is our time to be home with family.

You may not realize that your insurance covers car openings. You are probably covered if you have “towing” or “Road Service” coverage. Confirm with your insurance agent. Insurance companies may have a limit of $150 and a limit on the number of times per year. Check with your agent on limits and how it affects your insurance rates.

Lock Repair, Replacement & Rekeying

You can bring in your auto or come to it for many lock problems. We deal with ignitions, doors, trunk locks that fail. We can replace most locks and maintain your existing key, including many high-security type locks. We can deal with many new “transponder keys” in the key menu. 

We stock some of the more popular auto locks and can key and rekey most. Our stock includes domestic and foreign auto locks.

Rekeying your car so the old keys do not work, or to go back to the factory design of 1 or 2 keys, is another specialty of ours. When we sell you a new lock for your car, keyed to your existing key is included. 

Frequently we find the problem may not be with the lock. We find auto-locks often corrode in our NW environment, and some good lubricant will solve many problems. We stock Tri-Flow and LPS 1 just for those problems. Do not use Graphite, lock ease, or WD-40; they are not effective against corrosion. Another common problem is a faulty key, worn out, bad copy, etc., and we can decode the key and replace it with a factory cut key.

Current common auto lock problems are Toyotas with double-sided keys with worn keys or stuck tumblers causing the key to not work or intermittently. Hondas with the 4-Track keys -cut on the corners, not the blade edge, key wear combined with tumbler wear will damage tumblers and require the lock to be re-built. Keeping your locks lubricated with Tri-Flow a few times a year will help them last longer and prevent problems, along with making sure you aren’t using keys that are worn down. If you encounter a problem with your key working, stop by, and we’ll check out the situation and let you know if it needs work or just lubrication. For more information, call or stop by our shop.

Keys That Fit When Lost

Each automaker has different lock systems; even from year to year, they vary, and each has its challenges to fitting the first key. The best thing to do is to call and talk with one of our locksmiths, who will research your particular vehicle and present you with different options. When you call, we will prefer to talk with the car owner, and we will go through questions systematically. Our questions may not make sense to you; however, please answer them the best you can, with clear answers. We have learned from decades of experience how best to deal with this situation.

 Some vehicles with high-security locks are much more challenging to deal with. Some may require us to send a lock to an affiliated service center in southern California. Some vehicles may need to be towed to the closest dealer, mostly European vehicles and some with new security systems. 

We can also deal with roof racks, canopies, tool boxes, gas caps, RVs, Horse trailers, etc. 

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