Bentley Continental Automotive Locksmith

The Bentley Continental was produced 1984–2027. It is a current passenger car, so parts availability is generally good and the security procedures are the current-generation ones.

The Continental’s 1984–2027 run crosses three key generations: model years 1984–1995 predate transponder immobilizers in the US market, so a replacement there is usually a cutting job rather than a programming one; 1996–2006 sit in the transponder era, where the key carries a chip and often a remote head, so the work is cutting and programming together; and 2007–2027 are the proximity era, where push-button start and smart keys spread across trims — and where all-keys-lost is a security operation that can involve a timed wait or erasing keys the car already accepts. Which one applies to a particular Continental is decided by its model year and trim, not by the nameplate, so have the year ready when you call.

On a vehicle this recent, most "key" faults turn out to be the fob battery. Before assuming a failed key, try the vehicle's backup start position — usually holding the fob against the start button or a marked point on the steering column — and see whether it starts.

Eligibility for the Bentley Continental is confirmed against the exact model year and trim before a job is treated as scheduled, and proof of identity and vehicle ownership or written authorization is required before any key is originated or programmed.

Other Bentley models from the same era

• Bentley Mulsanne 1984–1992 and again 2011–2020
• Bentley Eight 1987–1992
• Bentley Turbo 1989–1998
• Bentley Brooklands 1993–1998 and again 2009–2010
• Bentley Azure 1996–2010
• Bentley Arnage 1999–2009
• Bentley ARMOURED ARNAGE 2004–2009
• Bentley Roll Royce Silver Seraph 2009