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2nd copy of car keys and fob?
On 08/04/2017 02:28 PM, I wrote:
>>>>>> Really burns me up that the duplicate keya are so expensive. With >>>>>> all >>>>>> the inexpensive electronic gear out that is much more complicated >>>>>> someone is making a killing on the duplicate car keys. >>>>>> >>>>>> I just bought a new 2017 Toyota (would have gotten the 18, but >>>>>> they are >>>>>> butt ugly). It has the keyless start where you just push a >>>>>> button, and >>>>>> even the doors will lock and unlock with just a touch of your hand if >>>>>> you have the FOB with you. >>>>>> >>>>>> The key fits inside the fob. It is a flat piece of metal and >>>>>> there are >>>>>> some notchies on the side. I have not had time to check it out,but >>>>>> think that key has some kind of electronics in it also. That way you >>>>>> can use the key if the battery in the fob goes bad. The book says >>>>>> the >>>>>> fob battery will only last about 2 years. I guess it is sending >>>>>> out a >>>>>> signal all the time. The push button to unlock the doors on the >>>>>> other >>>>>> car and truck fobs are 10 years old and still work. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe things have become more complicated and more expensive recently, >>>>> but it's my understanding that I can program a new key for our '02 >>>>> Chrysler with some kind of "key-dance" routine as long as we still >>>>> have >>>>> one already-programed key. >>>> >>>> For my 2004 Chrysler Sebring, I needed 2 good chip keys to make another >>>> one, and I needed one good fob to make another one. >>>> >>>> The process of making them would make a good test for old people to see >>>> if they can still concentrate. It's always been a real challenge, but >>>> this time I got the keys on the 4th or 5th try and the fobs on the 3rd >>>> try. I think that's pretty good. >>> >>> It seems that I was confused and you are correct: reprogramming the fob >>> requires only one working key, but reprogramming a chipped key requires >>> two working keys. >> >> While I think of it, if I were to get and program a spare key and fob, >> can the fob be linked to the seat and mirror settings on the 300M. >> ISTR that only two different sets of setting can be programmed in >> (conforming to only two buttons for seat settings), but can the 3rd >> fob be set as a duplicate to one of the other two? > > Having now tried it with a third fob that I purchased, the answer > appears to be "No": the third fob will lock and unlock the doors but > cannot be linked to seat, etc., settings. > > And I also discovered, after doing the key-dance thing (and doing it > several times over before I got it to work) to get the 3rd fob > recognized, that it can be done much more easily using the EVIC > ("Electronic Vehicle Information System," IIRC). > > I have programed the chip in the new key I bought, but the key has not > actually been cut so that I can use it to start the car: I have a > non-chip key that fits, and I used that with the new key held next to it > to program the chip. Some people have reported that they have found it > difficult to find someone to cut the new key: the hardware stores often > say that they cannot cut "chipped" keys, and the locksmiths often want > to charge an arm and a leg for cutting *and programing* a new key. We'll > have to see. I took my new uncut programed, chipped key to the local Lowe's and offered to pay the usual price for cutting a key, but to cut my own instead. The young guy said, "Since you're bringing in your own blank, there'll be no charge." It works just fine. Perce |
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