Our apprentice thought the Mitsubishi Mirage remotes wouldn’t program. But when I checked the diagnostic tool, it showed the vehicle had, in fact, learned two remotes—though they weren’t locking or unlocking the car. I then noticed the door ajar light was on the dash and the interior light was also on, even though all doors… Continue reading Mitsubishi Remotes Won’t Program? Think Again!
Month: July 2024
Backup Your Tool List
Keeping track of your tools is easy and convenient. In the top right corner of each tool, you can mark it if you have it. Pretty nifty, right? 🙂 This feature allows LARA to display your available tools when you’re checking out vehicles. Once you’ve marked all your tools, don’t forget to open the menu… Continue reading Backup Your Tool List
YAY!!! LARA is finally back on Play Store
Exciting news, folks! The Lara 3.120 update has made its triumphant return to the Play Store after what felt like an eternity (seriously, it was a long two weeks). It all started with someone lamenting about Lara not being free, so it was deemed that LARA was deceptive in its advertising! So changes were made,… Continue reading YAY!!! LARA is finally back on Play Store
Big Green Safe
Cracking the Case: A Day with a Big Green Safe Today’s main job involved opening a big green beast of a safe. Another technician had previously attempted the task, but unfortunately, they didn’t succeed and even cut the digital keypad off for reasons unknown. When I arrived, the lock had completely failed. Whether this was… Continue reading Big Green Safe
Saturday Morning Shenanigans
Saturday Morning Shenanigans: Doors, Ignitions, and Hot Tubs G’day everyone! It’s a crisp Saturday morning, around 3°C. A bit nippy, but not too bad—perfect weather to kick off the day. The sun’s shining, and I’m off to check out a sliding door that needs converting to a digital, self-locking system. This job is a bit… Continue reading Saturday Morning Shenanigans
Holden Captiva 2007 Missing Transponder
G’day mates! Today’s tale involves a Holden Captiva that decided to play hard-to-get and wouldn’t start. First off, the culprit was the missing transponder chip in the key. Now, here’s a cheeky little quirk with these vehicles: you’ve got to program two chips into the system to wrap up the programming mode. No worries though,… Continue reading Holden Captiva 2007 Missing Transponder
A Day in the Life of a Locksmith
First Job: A Simple Door Viewer Installation The day kicked off with a straightforward task—supplying and installing a door viewer. The job was booked between 8:30 and 9:30 AM. Right on the dot, at 8:28 AM, the customer rang to let us know the locksmith wasn’t there yet. Patience is a virtue, mate! Second Job:… Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Locksmith
Lazy locksmith…maybe or just a back yard handyman
Today, I had the honor of rekeying a customer’s house after they lost their keys. It’s a responsibility I deeply value, knowing that I’ve been entrusted with securing their most cherished possession and ensuring their personal safety. However, I was disappointed to find that the previous rekeying job had been poorly executed; half of the… Continue reading Lazy locksmith…maybe or just a back yard handyman