Key Cutting
Keys can be cut by one of three methods
Trace cutting is never 100% accurate as some minor filing and modifications may need to be made to the key in order to make it work. Trace cutting is best attempted when the vehicle is present so that the key can be tested in the vehicle. In addition, some of the keys in newer off-road vehicles have a moisture guard that is molded around the key (most new Polaris ORV) and the only way to trace cut these keys is by breaking the guard off with a set of dikes. The key will still work without the guard, but there is an increased risk of moisture and dirt entering the key housing.
Fresh cuts require the removal of the ignition switch from the vehicle, and then the lock must be disassembled in order to cut the new key. Not every lock can be disassembled.
Code cutting can only be accomplished with specialized key cutting machinery.
Woods Cycle Country no longer maintains the equipment to cut keys (either by code or by trace cutting). Some tasks are best left to the experts. While there are many locksmiths in the area, we recommend using the following professional locksmith (The Key Depot ) located here in New Braunfels. In many cases, customers find it's cheaper and easier to purcahse a new lock set, than to have a key cut (especially for off road vehicles).
