OPLA's September Hands-on Auto class will be held in Springfield, Mo on September 18-19, 2009. Jim Hetchler from Key Pro will be instructing a Friday evening class and an all day hands on class on Saturday. The Friday evening class will cover tips & tricks on automotive key making. The latest technology regarding transponder systems will be discussed. Opening techniques will be discussed. Key generation and code locations, and the latest transponder and key generation equipment will be demonstrated.

The Saturday class will be hands on, and held at a local junk yard or car lot. The class will be divided into pairs and given tools to use and will make keys for the vehicles themselves. There will be discussion and hands on on auto opening techniques. You will get to dissemble locks and make keys. Also you will get to use the latest in Transponder Technology and key generation equipment. Most techniques will show you how to generate a key for a car in under 10 minutes.

What a fun filled weekend! And if that isn't enough for you, there is a lot more going on around the Springfield area that weekend.

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