Car Key Solutions

12/10/2026

VW - AUDI - SKODA - SEAT
Steering lock issues?

12/10/2026

Is your Bmw or Mini Steering lock faulty?

25/09/2026

Jeep Renegade keys
While you wait service

24/09/2026

Vw golf keys cut and programmed while you wait.
Call 663 84 40 72

16/09/2026

🚗 **MERCEDES W204 & W207 ESL / ELV PROBLEMS?** 🔑

Having trouble starting your Mercedes? The **Electronic Steering Lock (ESL/ELV)** can develop faults that may leave the steering locked and the vehicle unable to start.

⚠️ **Common warning signs include:**
🔒 Steering wheel remains locked
❌ No ignition or dashboard lights
🔑 Key turns but the car won't start
🔊 Clicking, whirring or unusual noise from the steering column
⚠️ Intermittent starting problems
🚫 ESL doesn't appear to unlock when the key is inserted

# # # 🔧 What are your options?

✅ **Professional diagnosis first** – ESL faults can have similar symptoms to EIS/ignition, wiring or voltage problems, so proper diagnosis is important.

✅ **ESL repair** – Depending on the fault, the original steering-lock unit may be repairable, including internal motor/electronic faults.

✅ **ESL replacement/programming** – Where repair isn't suitable, replacement and vehicle-specific programming may be required.

**Don't wait until the vehicle is completely immobilised.** If your Mercedes is showing early warning signs, getting it checked can help identify the problem before it becomes a no-start situation.

📞 **Call or WhatsApp: 663 84 40 72**
🚗 **Car Key Solutions – Mobile Auto Locksmiths**
📍 **Orihuela Costa & surrounding areas**

*W204/W207 systems vary by model and year. Diagnosis is required before confirming the exact fault and repair option.*

17/08/2026

BYD Dolphin EV 2025 Keys
While you wait
Call 663 84 40 72

04/08/2026

🚗 Jaguar & Land Rover Key Specialists 🔑
Lost your key? Need a spare? We've got you covered!

At **Car Key Solutions**, we supply and professionally program replacement keys for **Jaguar** and **Land Rover** vehicles at a fraction of main dealer prices.

✅ Genuine-quality replacement keys
✅ Fast, reliable mobile service
✅ Fully programmed and ready to use
✅ Save hundreds compared to dealership prices

📍 Covering **Orihuela Costa** and surrounding areas.

📞 **Call or WhatsApp: 663 84 40 72** for a **FREE, no-obligation quote**

25/07/2026

Interesting job
Volvo c70 year 2007
Customer had damaged the only key he had which no longer started the car 😟 So had to make a new key?

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

🔑 Peugeot 108 – Lost Key Situation… and Much More! 🔑

I was recently contacted by a lady who had lost the keys to her Peugeot 108.

A recovery truck was sent to assist her and advised that the vehicle should be taken to the Citroën dealership in Torrevieja. The dealership then inspected the car but decided they couldn’t carry out the work required to supply and program new keys, so they sent the vehicle on to a Peugeot specialist in Orihuela.

The specialist had the car for around three weeks, repeatedly telling her they were unable to program a new key because there were supposedly issues with the vehicle. They claimed it needed a replacement ECU/immobiliser module.

Fortunately, someone suggested she contact me for a second opinion.

After hearing everything that had happened, I advised her to get the car returned. Following some back-and-forth with both garages, the vehicle was eventually delivered back to her.

When it arrived, I discovered they had removed the entire dashboard while supposedly searching for the immobiliser ECU so they could replace it. They even told her that if she wanted the dashboard refitted, it would cost an additional €190 + IVA!

To make matters worse, she had already paid approximately €800 and was left with a car in pieces, a new key that still wasn’t programmed, and no actual repair carried out.

✅ I programmed the key.
✅ Reassembled and refitted the dashboard.
✅ Checked the immobiliser system.
✅ Confirmed there was absolutely nothing wrong with the ECU or immobiliser module.

All of this was completed the very same day.

The really shocking part is if she had agreed to replace the ECU/immobiliser as suggested, the part alone would have cost around €2,000! 😳

The result? A very happy customer, a fully functioning car, and two working keys. 😃🔑🔑

Sometimes a second opinion can save you thousands.