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workingonit · #**137** 12-04-2025, 01:59 PM

I don't know if i'm forgetting info I probably already read, or not, but I'm perplexed concerning the key situation, after 4.5 years of reading about it..and dreading this exact moment (Senior?).

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn

There's no programming needed unless your "wonky" key Salado won't start and EWS out of sync.

That's why I'm desperate to get a cheap key before my OEM key fails (or is lost). I don't know if the OEM key's RFID chip could fail or is failing, so a second ignition key is needed, at least as a backup, so I can refurbish the OEM key. So far, my EWS has recognized the OEM each time after it failed to, initially, but I can't trust it.

They make a non start "wallet key" to get in if you locked key in the car.

I already have a generic key fob for a remote (blade uncut), and the key shell (blade is cut) that I intend to use as the recipient of the inner workings of my OEM key.

The valet key has the RFID chip and will start the car out of the box.

I sure hope you're correct; if not, I'll have to get it programmed, but will I have to take the car to the dealer, or take the OEM key, or take the OEM key+EWS module, or take the oEM key+EWS module+DME? I'm confused, after reading other posts in other forums.

The diamond remote key would also start the car but would need pairing before remote works.

If I ever get the X running reliably again, I fully intend to get a new diamond key with remote, but eveytime I put aside the money to do so, SOMETHING always happens, so I have to forget about it.

–awr–

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