If you buy a new key when your old key gets faulty, you'll also need to program your ignition key. This is where a key fob programmer comes into play.

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Car thieves target locksmiths to steal key fob programmer Police think the thieves are targeting computers used to program key fobs on newer cars.

When the ignition key is turned, it rotates a plastic disc inside the ignition switch. A small metal part, called the detent plunger, slides into notches, or “detents,” in the plastic disc.

Milwaukee police are reporting a troubling increase in car thefts involving key re-programmers that target vehicles equipped with push-to-start ignition systems.