Should I try servicing the theft‑deterrent system instead of bypassing it?

Should I try servicing the theft‑deterrent system instead of bypassing it?

You can, but most customers come to us after spending significant money on keys, cylinders and modules that fail again. Our approach is to bypass the failure‑prone system entirely so it can’t strand you again.

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