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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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buy a blank key?
I'm looking for suggestions on where to buy a blank key for a 2003. I did a search that yielded some help, but I want to explore all my options. thx
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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A blank key wont start it, it needs a 'chip'.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
A blank key wont start it, it needs a 'chip'.
which in plain english sounds like this: you need to buy a year-model specific blank key, that would already have a chip in it - they call it a "transponder key", then cut it and then program it via consult.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by L.M.L.
which in plain english sounds like this: you need to buy a year-model specific blank key, that would already have a chip in it - they call it a "transponder key", then cut it and then program it via consult.
You can pretty much use any 00-03 key, i would get the 20th anniversary key FTW, its the best looking key imo, plus it matches my other keys, haha
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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E-bay would be your best bet to buy blank keys.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Someone was claiming Home Depot can program chipped keys as long as you can verify you own the vehicle. I haven't been by to check for myself though.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FlipCpt45
You can pretty much use any 00-03 key, i would get the 20th anniversary key FTW, its the best looking key imo, plus it matches my other keys, haha
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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LOL I dont think home depot has gotten into the automotive market as of yet, nice try though.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerX1320
LOL I dont think home depot has gotten into the automotive market as of yet, nice try though.
we all thought that too...but they do
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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^^^huh
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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i bought one from a company off ebay called transponder island. key was 15$ shipped and then another 50$ to get it programmed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...2435QQtcZphoto
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Just to be clear... the car needs to be programmed to accept the key. You don't "program the key." The key has a chip with a unique code, and the car must be programmed to recognize that code.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Scottwax
Someone was claiming Home Depot can program chipped keys as long as you can verify you own the vehicle. I haven't been by to check for myself though.
I checked last weekend. Doesn't seem so unless the employee was naive..
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
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Huh? i actually have an AE..

with about 47k miles on it too
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FlipCpt45
Huh? i actually have an AE..

with about 47k miles on it too
but you are telling a non-AE owner to buy one....that owner would be a poser
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
but you are telling a non-AE owner to buy one....that owner would be a poser
hmm.. its probably because you just quoted me and made it seem like you called me a poser... clarification FTW.
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