Programming keys

[78F350]

Not quite an exact answer to your question, but check this thread out:
DIY: Making cheap spare keys

So yes, just transferring the guts of the key works fine. All it takes to start the car is having the transponder near the transponder coil and a properly cut key.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by 78F350

Not quite an exact answer to your question, but check this thread out:
DIY: Making cheap spare keys

So yes, just transferring the guts of the key works fine. All it takes to start the car is having the transponder near the transponder coil and a properly cut key.

I think you may be inadvertently causing even more confusion.

His question was whether the programming was for the transponder or the electronics. In other words, he wants to know if he buys a new transmitter, would it still need to be programmed. The answer is yes, since the programming is not contained in the transponder pill.

He never asked about transferring the circuit board (transmitter).

Thank you, all who replied.
The #1 button on the key with the electronics does not work. Sorry, should have said that, but it just skipped my mind when I said that the #2 and #3 buttons open their respective lids. I was hoping that the transmitter did not need programming. Since #1 button is the one that is used the most, I may have to go for the whole thing -- unless there is a fix just for this???