Chris

I have a 2003 Ody EXL-RES, and Chip is correct; my installer had to bury a
key behind the dash in order for the vehicle to "think" there's a key in the
ignition. Without it, it won't start. The only downer is that these keys
with the computer chip in them are expensive; mine was about $55 USD.
Chris A.

"Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
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> "Rex" <rexnospamstanley@***.net> wrote in message
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> > Just curious, but I'm wondering what is the range of the transponder
key?
> > Could it be placed anywhere in the car's interior?
> >
> >
> > "Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
> > news:5ddcea74.0401192059.8dd5f39@posting.google.co m...
> > > > >
> > > > > it will not set a code!! remote start with immobilizer will
require
> > > > > you to bury a key under the dash somewhere. which defeats the
whole
> > > > > premise of the immobilizer, but it will work fine with no codes
set.
> > > > > i've put in a bunch of these on various vehicles
> > > > > Chip
> > >
> > > to get remote start to work you will have to put a programmed key
> > > under the dash or in the column, it's the only way to do it with
> > > immobilizer.
> > > Chip
>
> has to be near the ignition cylinder. most kits come with a little box
> to put the key in and then you wrap a wire from the box around the
> cylinder. i've been known to cut the key apart and just glue the chip
> to the cylinder. sounds half-assed but so is defeating the whole
> security feature.
> Chip

Chris

I have a 2003 Ody EXL-RES, and Chip is correct; my installer had to bury a
key behind the dash in order for the vehicle to "think" there's a key in the
ignition. Without it, it won't start. The only downer is that these keys
with the computer chip in them are expensive; mine was about $55 USD.
Chris A.

"Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
news:5ddcea74.0401231809.391a8937@posting.google.c om...
> "Rex" <rexnospamstanley@***.net> wrote in message
news:<F81Qb.24701$rh5.17515@okepread04>...
> > Just curious, but I'm wondering what is the range of the transponder
key?
> > Could it be placed anywhere in the car's interior?
> >
> >
> > "Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
> > news:5ddcea74.0401192059.8dd5f39@posting.google.co m...
> > > > >
> > > > > it will not set a code!! remote start with immobilizer will
require
> > > > > you to bury a key under the dash somewhere. which defeats the
whole
> > > > > premise of the immobilizer, but it will work fine with no codes
set.
> > > > > i've put in a bunch of these on various vehicles
> > > > > Chip
> > >
> > > to get remote start to work you will have to put a programmed key
> > > under the dash or in the column, it's the only way to do it with
> > > immobilizer.
> > > Chip
>
> has to be near the ignition cylinder. most kits come with a little box
> to put the key in and then you wrap a wire from the box around the
> cylinder. i've been known to cut the key apart and just glue the chip
> to the cylinder. sounds half-assed but so is defeating the whole
> security feature.
> Chip

Chris

I have a 2003 Ody EXL-RES, and Chip is correct; my installer had to bury a
key behind the dash in order for the vehicle to "think" there's a key in the
ignition. Without it, it won't start. The only downer is that these keys
with the computer chip in them are expensive; mine was about $55 USD.
Chris A.

"Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
news:5ddcea74.0401231809.391a8937@posting.google.c om...
> "Rex" <rexnospamstanley@***.net> wrote in message
news:<F81Qb.24701$rh5.17515@okepread04>...
> > Just curious, but I'm wondering what is the range of the transponder
key?
> > Could it be placed anywhere in the car's interior?
> >
> >
> > "Chip Stein" <chip@chipanddebby.com> wrote in message
> > news:5ddcea74.0401192059.8dd5f39@posting.google.co m...
> > > > >
> > > > > it will not set a code!! remote start with immobilizer will
require
> > > > > you to bury a key under the dash somewhere. which defeats the
whole
> > > > > premise of the immobilizer, but it will work fine with no codes
set.
> > > > > i've put in a bunch of these on various vehicles
> > > > > Chip
> > >
> > > to get remote start to work you will have to put a programmed key
> > > under the dash or in the column, it's the only way to do it with
> > > immobilizer.
> > > Chip
>
> has to be near the ignition cylinder. most kits come with a little box
> to put the key in and then you wrap a wire from the box around the
> cylinder. i've been known to cut the key apart and just glue the chip
> to the cylinder. sounds half-assed but so is defeating the whole
> security feature.
> Chip