My 98 book said that the keys had a chip in them, I went in to get some made
and they gave me regular keys, I asked the service mg about it and he said
CC sent them a bulletin saying that the books were printed up stating that
they had the chip keys but they never got installed at the plant. just to
use reg key blanks.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: <fawcett@uism.bu.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 5:42 PM
Subject: DML: Re[5]: DML: Remote Start Key question
>
> 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
> ----
> The "special" ignition keys have a chip or something in 'em which
> makes the
> handle part much larger or thicker than normal. The standard keys
> have no such
> feature.
>
>
>
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