[hectik]

i am going to get a remote starter on saturday and the guy is telling me it going to cost extra because he has to bypass the chip in my key. is there even a chip in the key?

 

[Short_Bus_8]

HELL I DO NOT KNOW ANYONE KNOW ??????

 

[toaster_pilot]

i dont think its an issue........remote start only cranks the car....it still wont function without the key in it.....i dont think were chipped.

 

[bB626]

xA/xB does not have a chip in the key, but the tC does.

 

[madmaxb]

I install for a livin and the Xb doesnt have a transponder only the TC does . I put remote start on mine with no problems and its a standard tranny with 2 magnetic switchs on the the shift linkage and parkin brake has to be pulled all the way up for the car to start.

 

[ugly_frog]

I dont think it should be an issue cus i have a remote start alarm on mines.. the guy at the shop never told me bout any chip in the key( eventhough they do have a sensor chip that makes contact with the ignition switch.. )

 

[JDMJim]

Dealer told me I had chipped keys when I bought mine. I told them otherwise. Idiots.

 

[Skeeter]

The xb keys have no chip, they are passive.

 

[Liesjemt]

There are no chips in my keys.

If this guy is charging you extra he either doesn’t know what he’s doing or is trying to scam you. Either way I would use someone else.

I made copies of the keys for both my 2006 camo and my bfs 2005 flint at work. Neither of them have chips.
1: If they did the copies wouldn’t work and they do.
2: The key machine has a little drawer you put the key in to test for a chip. If its there you get a beep. No beep.

I suppose they may have put them in the 2006.5 boxes or the special releases. Anyone know?

 

[Tomas]

No chips in xB keys - one of my spares is even a cheapo copy that's all metal - no plastic head.

Sounds like your guy just wants some extra money...

Tom

 

[excitebox]

i had a toyota key cut to my scion key's pattern and it works fine. no chip!