I bought a used 1997 5 years ago and I am glad I got the paper tag. Now if I could just remember where I put it.
What do you mean about being burned. Like a fire?
Do not even look at an ebay key head unless it has the tag with the code for that head. The codes are unique and it must be for that head or it is worthless. With a non remote key head, the valet key, there is no tag.
I assume your unit that was replaced was replaced with a 1997 unit. If so, the remote must be for a 1997, as the unit for 1997 is different then all other years. A 1998-2000 remote will not work on a 1997.
The tag.
