2. Goals What is a Transponder? To easily identify Transponder keys.
To easily identify Transponder cars.
Resources for identifying Transponders

3. What is a Transponder? Transmitter Trans ponder Responder
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4. What is a Transponder? Origins
Driven by the Insurance Companies of the European Economic Community (EEC).
Immobilizers required in new vehicles from 1995 (Europe).
‘Crypto’ type immobilizers required in new models from 1997 (Europe)

5. What is a Transponder?
How does it work?
ECU
AF32C080

6. Identify Transponder Keys

7. Identify Transponder Keys
How to spot a Transponder key
The key Head.
The key head’s Texture.
The Keyhole.
Symbols on the key.

8. Identify Transponder Keys
How to spot a Transponder key
HON58R
Transponder versions have an elongated, hard plastic head.

9. Identify Transponder Keys
How to spot a Transponder key
Mitsubishi
Transponder versions almost always ‘rectangular’ in shape.
Almost always have a soft rubber head.

10. Identify Transponder Keys
How to spot a Transponder key
Toyota
Transponder versions almost always have a ‘fat’, soft rubber head.
The bottom edge is ‘rounder’.

11. Identify Transponder Keys
How to spot a Transponder key
Ford
Transponder versions almost always have the keyhole in the corner.

12. Identify Transponder Keys
How to spot a Transponder key
MAZ24R
Transponder versions always have the keyhole in the corner.
The head is always soft rubber.

13. Identify Transponder Keys
How to spot a Transponder key
HON66
Transponder versions have an elongated, hard plastic head.
Transponder versions will have a letter at the top of the blade. R

14. Identify Transponder Keys
How to spot a Transponder key
Honda Symbols
F = type 13 (T5)
H = type 8E (OEM)
R = type 48 (T6)
V = type 46 (T14) R

15. Identify Transponder Keys
Questions on the Phone
Does your key have a plastic head?
If you press your finger nail into the head, does it leave a mark?
Does your key have any writing on it?
Is the keyhole in the corner, or in the middle?
(Specific Questions)

16. . Identify Transponder Keys “NO”
Q1: Does your key have a plastic head? A:
“NO” .
YES!
You probably do have a Transponder!
HMMM!
You might have a Transponder!
NO!
You probably don’t have a Transponder!

17. ? Identify Transponder Keys “YES!”
Q1: Does your key have a plastic head? A:
“YES!” ?
YES!
You probably do have a Transponder!
HMMM!
You might have a Transponder!
NO!
You probably don’t have a Transponder!

18. $$ Identify Transponder Keys “YES!”
Q2: If you press your finger nail into the head, does it leave a mark? A:
“YES!” $$
YES!
You probably do have a Transponder!
Toyota, Mitsubishi, Volvo, Nissan, Mazda,
HMMM!
You might have a Transponder!
NO!
You probably don’t have a Transponder!

19. ? Identify Transponder Keys “NO”
Q2: If you press your finger nail into the head, does it leave a mark? A:
“NO” ?
YES!
You probably do have a Transponder!
Mazda, Ford, VAG, Renault, Citreon, Peugeot,
HMMM!
You might have a Transponder!
NO!
You probably don’t have a Transponder!

20. . Identify Transponder Keys “Silca TOY43”
Q3: Does your key have anything written on it? A:
“Silca TOY43” .
YES!
You probably do have a Transponder!
HMMM!
You might have a Transponder!
NO!
You probably don’t have a Transponder!

21. $$ Identify Transponder Keys “Silca TOY43T4”
Q3: Does your key have anything written on it? A:
“Silca TOY43T4” $$
YES!
You probably do have a Transponder!
HMMM!
You might have a Transponder!
NO!
You probably don’t have a Transponder!

22. ? Identify Transponder Keys “Toyota”
Q3: Does your key have anything written on it? A:
“Toyota” ?
YES!
You probably do have a Transponder!
HMMM!
You might have a Transponder!
NO!
You probably don’t have a Transponder!

23. ? Identify Transponder Keys “The Middle”
Q4: Is the keyhole in the middle or in the corner? A:
“The Middle” ?
YES!
You probably do have a Transponder!
HMMM!
You might have a Transponder!
NO!
You probably don’t have a Transponder!

24. $$ Identify Transponder Keys “The Corner”
Q4: Is the keyhole in the middle or in the corner? A:
“The Corner” $$
YES!
You probably do have a Transponder!
HMMM!
You might have a Transponder!
NO!
You probably don’t have a Transponder!

25. Identify Transponder Keys
Examples of Specific Questions:
TOY43: Is there a dot at the top of the blade?
Hyundai: Is there an ‘M’ or an ‘S’ stamped into the head?
Nissan: Does it say, “NATS” on the head?
Holden Rodeo: Is the head large and soft rubber?
HON66: Is the Honda logo on both sides of the key?
Fiat: What colour is the key head?

26. Identify Transponder Cars

27. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Generalisations
EUROPE
Laws require ALL makes, ALL models of vehicles sold new in Europe to be equipped with an immobilizer from 1995.

28. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Generalisations
USA
Most American manufacturers introduce transponder immobilizers as standard on a few models and as an option on most others from about 1997 onwards.

29. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Generalisations
Australia
Most new vehicles manufactured in Australia, including Ford Falcons, Holden Commodores and Toyota Camrys are equipped from ’95 on.

30. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Generalisations
Korea
Hyundai, Kia and Daewoo introduce transponders into their executive models from around ’97 on.
By 2000, it is fairly standard across most models.

31. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Generalisations
Japan
Transponders are standard in models produced for overseas markets from ’97 on, however they are still considered optional for models sold in Japan.

32. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Indicator Lights
TOYOTA
MAZDA

33. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Indicator Lights
The Ignition
This is an easy way to spot a transponder vehicle.
Applies to: Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, and others.

34. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Indicator Lights
The Ignition
Much less common to find Transponders in ‘Commercial’ type vehicles such as Vans, Trucks and Utes.
The Vehicle Type

35. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
MITSUBISHI
Indicator Lights
The Ignition
The Vehicle Type
NISSAN
Stickers

36. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Indicator Lights
The Ignition
The Vehicle Type
Stickers
The Owner’s Manual

37. Identify Transponder Cars
Things we can use to identify if a car has a Transponder system.
The Age & Origin
Indicator Lights
The Ignition
The Vehicle Type
Stickers
The Owner’s Manual
The Customer

38. Identify Transponder Cars
Examples of Specific Questions:
97-01 Toyota Corolla: Are the head and tail lights round?
Toyota Hilux: Does it have Air-con?
03-08 Nissan Pulsar: Is there a Driver’s Door lock?
Holden Rodeo: Does it say, “TD” or “TF” on the side?
Mitsi: Can you see copper through the clear plastic ring around the Ignition ?
Ford Laser: Is there a line through the “Laser” logo?

39. Identify Transponders
BE INFORMED!
More Resources:
: More specific vehicle details
: General model details
: More specific model details
Locksmith Forums
Car enthusiasts Forums

40. Identify Transponders
BE INFORMED!
More Resources:
Silca Key catalogue
InstaCode, Silca Transponder Program, ZedBull software
National Locksmith, Locksmith Ledger
Dog & Lemon Guide, Identi-car
Mike Hyde’s AutoSmart books