BOLT Locks are designed to work with vehicle ignition key. Once you get your lock, you simply insert your key into the lock, and turn it till it stops, and it codes to your key.
But how do you know that you have the right lock for your vehicl? We have locks availble for Ford, GM, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Toyota and Nissan, spaning over the last 20-25 years, and they all have different keys. Here are easy ways to tell which locks is compatible with your vehicle key.
STEP ONE
Check the color coded packaging. Each make is colored coded to tell which line of locks is for what brand. You can check out the list below for the breakdown! See step two afterwards for choosing the correct color for your make.
GM is color coded in Purple, Yellow and Green
Ford is color coded in Brown and Blue
Jeep is color coded in Light Blue and Pink
Toyota is color coded in Red
Nissan is color coded in Orange
STEP TWO
Once youve found the color/s available for your vehicle make, you then need to choose the correct color, if your model provides multiple color options. You can do this by holding your key up to the packing and comparing the grooves on your key to the one pictured on the packaging. You can also use this method to double check your key compatibility even if there is only one color option available. You can check out the list below for the breakdown.
GM Models
Purple- GM early, working with GM keys with the groove on the bottom
Yellow- GM Late, working with GM keys with the groove on the top
Green- GM Center Cut, working with GM keys with laser cut down the center
Note: If you have a key fob for a push button start vehicle, your key is compatible with our GM Center Cut locks.
Ford Models
Brown- Ford, working with Ford keys with the groove on the top
Blue- Ford Side Cut, working with Ford keys with the laser cut down the side
Note: If you have a key fob for a push button start vehicle, and you have a side cut key, it will be compatible with Bolt Lock Ford Side Cut locks.
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Models
Light Blue- working with Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram keys with the groove on the bottom
Pink- Jeep Center Cut, working with Jeep Keys with the laser cut down the center
Toyota Models
Red- working with Toyota keys with the groove on top and bottom
Nissan Models
Orange- working with Nissan keys with the groove on the bottom
STEP THREE
Verify you have the correct lock. Go to the Bolt Lock page and enter your vehicles year/make/model informatoin, it will provide all of the locks compatible for your vehicle.