Bummer. I'd up the anti and say I'd pay for a new ignition if the dupe damaged
it, but it doesn't sound like you're game... Oh well, just trying to make it
interesting. :-)
As far as I know the optional ignition keys are not malicious, I.E. they either
work or they don't. The lawsuits would be incredible if they were malicious!
Can you imagine, "Sorry honey, I put my Honda key in you're Daks ignition by
mistake. I guess you'll have to replace the whole ignition now and not be able
to use it until you do, huh?". I really don't think so.
As far as microchips go, sure, specialized chip sets can be incredibly small.
I'm sure they could fit it into the current handle, but that's not the
implementation that I've seen or heard about. Miniaturization comes with a
price and I don't think it's cost effective or necessary to get that small yet.
For biological applications, yeah, I suspect extreme miniaturization is
critical.
I guess you'll just have to take my word for it that standard equipment Kota
keys are not electronically coded to the vehicle... For the '98 & '99 model
years anyway.
Tom
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Subject: Re: DML: Re[5]: DML: Remote Start Key question
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 1/30/00 4:51 PM
No deal. I'm just relating the info given me by the manufacturer. In
the original question, the remote starter installation guy would have
the same info, so that is where he was coming from. Besides, the way
they word it in the manual, it sounds like the ignition might lock up
if the wrong key is used, and that would suck....
BTW, earlier you said that the special ignition keys had a thicker
handle. Well, I haven't looked at keys from other vehicles that have
this feature, but the black plastic part of the handle of my keys is
plenty big enough to hold something like that. Have you ever seen
the microchips they inject in pets for id purposes? Slightly larger
than a grain of rice. You could fit several of them in the handle of
a 98 Dakota key.
Flip
That's fine... But the bets still on. Go to a local locksmith and
stand there
while he cuts a dupe so you know he's not putting any mystery codes
in while
you're not looking.
Is you in or is you out?
Tom
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