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Originally Posted by hrpiii
There is NO chip IN THE KEY Itself. That is what it sounds like you are describing. This is not the case, the key blade itself is not being programmed, ONLY the FOB.
The metal part of the 'key' is only CUT to fit the ignition. The FOB has the chip that is programmed to recognize the car and all the lock/unlock functions.
You should be able to put the key with FOB that currently works, into the ignition, turn the ignition to the ON position (without starting the car), wait 5-8 seconds.. Take that key out, put the Key with Unprogrammed FOB into ignition, turn to ON position (without turning to start the car), and the display will tell you that it has programmed another key.
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If you have the recall done the separate keys do have chips. The remotes have chips. During the recall the chips in the remotes are already programmed from when the key was in them. They continue to function without a key. The dealer orders new keys that have chips and programs those. Your old key that was attached to the FOB goes in the bin.