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What kind of key is ILCO?
The Ilco®, Ilco EZ® and Silca® branded lines of automotive keys range from solid metal keys, black plastic head keys and shell keys to Transponder and Transponder Compatible key blanks.
What are Ilco keys used for?
These keys contain a transponder chip enclosed in the head that communicates with the vehicle’s immobilizer system. This line of keys contains a transponder chip enclosed in the plastic head that communicates with the vehicle’s immobilizer system.
Can Ilco keys be copied?
Keys can be copied, but that’s not to say they can’t be unique. Ilco lets you customize them to your taste: choose your color, different from all the others. Whatever solution you want, Ilco will always have a strong, attractive key made of top quality alloys and raw materials.
What’s my key code?
Finding the key code Sometimes the key code is in the vehicle manual or on a label with the lock or key. On the key. It would be an engraved or hewn in code. A code that consists of raised lettering is not a key code, it is the key blank number.
What do the numbers on a key mean?
The numbers relate to the cuts or depths on the key that allow a lock to open. These are usually found on sets of door locks that can be purchased at a hardware store or Big Box Home improvement store but sometimes other locksmiths will stamp them on the key.
What does SC mean on a key?
Resolution: ILCO is a manufacturer that uses SC as a designation to represent Schlage keys. ILCO is not affiliated with Schlage so a key with an SC designation was never manufactured by Schlage. The following table lists the more popular ILCO SC designations.
Can you bump a lock with any key?
All the cuts on a bump key are made to the maximum depth, so any key blank can be made into a bump key. Bump keys are manufacturer-specific. A Kwikset lock requires a bump key made from a Kwikset key. The same is true for other lock brands.