Bailey's Auto Key Solutions

29/10/2026

Another busy call-out on a local garage forecourt today in Willenhall — and a classic reminder of why proper diagnostics always come before throwing parts or keys at a car! 🚐🔧

​Initially got called down to strip and rebuild a door lock barrel on a VW Caddy, which went smoothly.

While I was on site, the trader asked me to take a look at two dead "no-start" pitch cars that had been written off as having immobiliser/key faults: a 2012 Vauxhall Astra and a 2014 Renault Clio.

​Instead of blindly coding new keys and hoping for the best, the diagnostic tablet went on first:

​🔹 2014 Renault Clio (Dead / No Start):
Checked the immobiliser live data first—key was 100% recognized and authorised to start. However, a full topology scan showed dead comms across multiple modules, including the Engine ECU and Power Steering. Did some digging into the power distribution and found the fuses feeding those exact circuits had been pulled! Popped the right fuses back into the board, comms came straight back online, and she fired right up.

​🔹 2012 Vauxhall Astra (Cranking / No Start):
Again, suspect "key fault." Live data quickly proved otherwise: transponder authorised, starter requests active, and fuel parameters all sitting right where they should be. Moved straight under the bonnet—tested the coil pack and found zero spark. Traced the feed back to the fuse box, found a blown ignition/coil circuit fuse, swapped it out, and had the second car of the day purring.

​What started as a simple VW lock rebuild turned into getting two dead forecourt cars back up and running without a single unnecessary key being programmed.

​Whether you're a motor trader with a head-scratcher on the pitch or a private owner stuck with a non-runner, we don't guess—we test.

​📲 Need keys, locks, or proper vehicle diagnostics across Walsall, Staffordshire & the West Midlands? Drop us a message or give us a call!

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12/10/2026

🔑 Peugeot 107 — remote locking working again!

This 2013 Peugeot 107 came with two keys: one standard key and one remote key that hadn’t worked since the customer bought the car.

We supplied, cut and programmed a new two-button flip key, giving them working remote central locking and a tidy upgrade. ✅

Blade, engine starting and remote locking all tested before handover.

Need a spare key or fed up with a remote that doesn’t work? Message Bailey’s Auto Key Solutions with your registration for a quote. 📩

📍 Walsall, West Midlands & Staffordshire

29/09/2026

🔑 All Keys Lost Peugeot Partner — With an Unexpected Diagnostic Fault! 🔧

Called out to this 2010 Peugeot Partner B9 for an All Keys Lost situation.

The job started with gaining entry and picking/decoding the vehicle, ready to cut the replacement keys.

With the mechanical side sorted, it was time to program the new keys — except the van had other ideas...

❌ Absolutely no OBD communication.

The Autel was showing 0V at the diagnostic connection, while further testing with Xhorse showed only around 7V under load.
Before the new keys could be programmed, the communication fault had to be diagnosed and repaired.

🔍 Testing revealed:
• 12.4V present at OBD pin 16 with no load
• Voltage collapsing to around 7V when diagnostic equipment was connected
• Approximately 5.2V positive-side voltage drop
• Fault traced back to the BPGA power supply management unit

Further investigation found severe corrosion at the fuse/contact on the yellow BPGA connector, creating a high-resistance connection.

The circuit could show normal battery voltage with no load, but as soon as diagnostic equipment was connected, the voltage collapsed — preventing communication with the vehicle.

🔧 BPGA connection repaired
⚡ Full OBD voltage restored
💻 Diagnostic communication restored
With the electrical fault resolved, the All Keys Lost procedure could finally be completed:
🔓 Vehicle picked and decoded
🗝️ Replacement keys cut
🔑 2 new standard keys programmed
🚐 Immobiliser operation confirmed
✅ Vehicle back up and running

What should have been a straightforward All Keys Lost job turned into a proper electrical diagnosis along the way.

Modern auto locksmithing isn't always just picking a lock, cutting a key and plugging in a programmer. When something doesn't work as expected, being able to diagnose why makes all the difference.

Bailey’s Auto Key Solutions
🔑 Automotive Keys | Immobilisers | Advanced Diagnostics
📍 Walsall • West Midlands • Staffordshire
📞 07356 067857
🌐 www.baileysautokeys.co.uk⁠

26/09/2026

🔑 Another Vivaro sorted by Bailey’s Auto Key Solutions! 🚐

This one needed a replacement ignition barrel, with the original barrel removed and the new unit fitted and set up correctly.

While we were there, we also supplied and programmed a spare remote key, giving the customer a reliable backup key and remote functionality.

From mechanical ignition work to vehicle key programming, we can handle it all in one visit. 👨‍🔧

📍 Mobile service across Walsall & the West Midlands
📱 07356 067857
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Bailey’s Auto Key Solutions — Advanced Automotive Keys & Vehicle Security. 🔐

20/09/2026

2016 Nissan Navara NP300 dropped by for a quick spare smart key setup. 🔑

Emergency blade cut on the Dolphin, proximity remote generated, and coded straight to the BCM via OBD.

Customer was sorted, back in the cab, and back on the road in under 20 minutes with zero dealer waiting times.

Don't wait until you're stranded with no keys at all. Drop by or get in touch for a quick quote!

17/09/2026

🔴 All Keys Lost? No Problem. 🔴

Out on site today in Willenhall, helping the team at Carsa with this stunning 2024 Kia ProCeed GT-Line.

When a vehicle arrives at a dealership without its keys, waiting weeks for the main dealer and arranging recovery simply isn't practical.

We sourced a brand-new genuine OEM key, supplied with the correct cutting and immobiliser information, then attended the dealership and cut and programmed the key on site.

Back on the sales line and ready for its new owner! 🤝

Are you a local motor trader or dealership? Get in touch to ask about our trade account discounts and fast, reliable on-site service.

📞 07356 067857
💻 www.baileysautokeys.co.uk

14/09/2026

When the car’s software fights back, some might throw in the towel. I don’t. 🚫⏱️

Today’s job started as what should have been a straightforward smart key programming job on this Skoda VAG MQB.

Instead, we were faced with a complete proximity key failure and a Kessy system that had effectively locked us out.

The vehicle was throwing complex security and checksum errors, with the push-to-start system refusing to operate. This was well beyond a simple key programming job.

6 hours of diagnostics, module recovery, security troubleshooting and immobiliser synchronisation later…

We got it back. 🔧💻

✅ Original key successfully programmed
✅ New proximity key supplied, cut & programmed
✅ Keyless entry fully restored
✅ Push-to-start working correctly
✅ Vehicle returned to the customer fully operational

This wasn't simply a case of programming another key. The vehicle itself had to be recovered before we could get the keys working again.

These are the jobs where experience, the right equipment and persistence really matter.

At Bailey’s Auto Key Solutions, I’m equipped to deal with much more than straightforward key programming. When a vehicle presents a problem, I’ll diagnose it properly and work through it until we find a solution.

📍 Walsall • Wolverhampton • West Midlands
🔑 Automotive Keys • Immobiliser • Vehicle Security

If you’ve got a difficult key or immobiliser problem, get in touch.

09/09/2026

🔑 Not just keys — specialist automotive security & electronics. 🚗💻

At Bailey’s Auto Key Solutions, we combine professional diagnostic equipment with advanced bench-level capabilities to tackle jobs that go far beyond standard OBD programming.

🛠️ Our specialist services include:
• 🔑 Lost & spare key solutions
• 🚗 Vehicle entry & lockouts
• 💻 Advanced key programming & diagnostics
• 🧠 EEPROM read/write, recovery & data work
• 🔬 Micro-soldering & component-level repairs
• ⚙️ ECU/TCU & immobiliser benchwork
• 🔐 Advanced immobiliser data extraction & synchronisation
• 🆕 VW MQB49 5C & 5D spare key solutions
• ✂️ Precision CNC key cutting
• 🚘 All makes & models

Whether it's a straightforward spare key or a vehicle that's presenting a much more technical problem, we have the equipment and technical capability to investigate the problem properly.

📍 Walsall & West Midlands
📞 07356 067857 — 24/7 emergency service
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.baileysautokeys.co.uk⁠

Advanced Technology. Specialist Expertise. Local Reliability. 🔵

🔑 Bailey's Auto Key Solutions

Advanced automotive keys, immobilisers & vehicle security. Dealer-level technology, specialist expertise.

Local Reliability — Specialist Expertise

📍 Walsall, West Midlands & Staffordshire
📞 07356 067857

07/06/2026

🚗 Citroen C1 - All Keys Lost (AKL) 🚗

Sometimes making a new key is a quick OBD job, and other times it means getting properly hands-on!

For this Citroen C1 All Keys Lost situation, the immobilizer box is buried deep behind the heater matrix. As you can see, the whole dashboard had to come out just to access the unit.

Once the immo box was extracted, it was straight to the bench to read the 24C04 EEPROM chip. We successfully pulled the file and used our Xhorse gear to write the new transponder data directly to the immobilizer. Dash back in, everything reassembled, and the customer is back on the road! 🔧🚐

Whether it's a simple spare or a full dash-out AKL job, Bailey's Auto Key Solutions has you covered across Walsall and the West Midlands.

Lost your keys or need a spare? Drop us a message to get booked in!

📞 07356 067857

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