Car key question
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Lannister902

Original Poster:

1,571 posts

133 months

Tuesday 15th June 2021
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Hi,
My key fob casing broke on my Honda Jazz. I got a replacement on ebay for a few quid, thinking I could just swap everything over.
Now the fob opens/closes the doors, but won't start the car?

After further inspection, it looks like this little thing on the old/broken fob is missing on the new fob. I'll already make the presumptions that's the problem...



What is it?

paintman

7,860 posts

220 months

Tuesday 15th June 2021
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Almost certainly the security chip - looks very similar to the one in Mrs p's Peugeot.
You need to transfer it to the new fob as without it it won't start.

Pilotguy

436 posts

289 months

Tuesday 15th June 2021
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The immobiliser system transponder. “Talks” to the car’s immobiliser circuit so that only the correct key starts the car. Have you kept the old key? You should be able to swap the transponder out of it into the new fob.

Scrump

23,947 posts

188 months

Tuesday 15th June 2021
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As others have said it is a transponder pill for the immobiliser. You need to swap it over from the old key.

Penelope Stopit

11,209 posts

139 months

Tuesday 15th June 2021
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As all above

Transponder needs sorting

Lannister902

Original Poster:

1,571 posts

133 months

Wednesday 16th June 2021
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Thank you