WH Software unveiled a new look for the 2010 version of InstaCode. These

content enhancements continue for the 2011 version of InstaCode as well.

Some notable changes are a new layout, new keyboard shortcuts, over 130 new and updated code series, transponder information updated, over 600 vehicle notes updated, over 2100 vehicle opening instructions updated and much more.

The Wafer Swapper Tool

When changing the locks of a vehicle to a new combination, the only professional thing to do is to ensure that the new combination matches into the manufacturer’s specified code series for that car. There will be times when the preferred method for finding a new valid combination to use will involve reusing the existing wafers. In this scenario, the only method previously available to us was to stand in front of the computer testing combinations until we found one which matched our crite-ria! This was often slow and inefficient.

InstaCode has changed all of that with the new “Wafer Swapper” feature!

The Wafer Swapper feature will find valid codes within a series which reuse only ex-isting wafers. We can further refine this by specifying which positions we wish to swap and which ones we want to remain the same. This comes in very handy on vehicles which use only part of the key in each lock.

The Wafer Swapper feature is fast and effec-tive and makes doing the job to a professional

standard easy. It no longer has to cost us pre-cious time.

For this example we will be rekeying a 2005 Nissan 350Z.

Step 1: To access the wafer swapper tool, we need to first search by Make, Model and Year.Select Find new code using same wafers or pins from the Tasks menu.

Step 2: We now need to decide which rule type we are going to apply to our locks...

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Step 2a: Built in lock rules. With this option we can choose to either:

Swap wafers within this lock – this lock will be included in the calculation.

Ignore this lock – some calcu-lations may mean that this lock will not operate on the new key.

Hold this lock – this lock will operate on both the new key AND the old key.

Step 2b: Select position rule. With this option we can choose to either:

Include this position – wafers can be swapped in this position.

Ignore this position – typically used when you intend to leave this position empty. This symbol allows InstaCode to introduce new depths into the combina-tion.

Lock this position – keep the existing wafer in this position.

Conclusion

InstaCode’s wafer swapper is a powerful and useful feature which has a real practical application in the locksmith’s life.

The sad reality is that although InstaCode is owned by many locksmiths around the world, most of us only use about 10% of the program! It is a bit like buying a hammer and only using it to bang nails in!

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Step 2a: In this example, we have cho-sen to hold the combination in the Glove box. This means that when we rekey this vehicle, the old key will not operate the Ignition, Doors or Trunk locks but the new key will operate the Glove box with-out us having to rekey it!

Step 2b: In this example we have chosen to hold every second wafer. This means that when it comes time to rekey these locks, we will only be swap-ping wafers from one side of the plug.

Step 3: InstaCode now provides us with a list of all of the VALID codes within that series which meet our specified cri-teria!The highlighted positions are wafers which must be swapped.

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