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2014 Key Fob

enigmatic biker

enigmatic biker

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What's the deal with the "holster-like" key fob? The actual key itself does not have a hole in it to put on a ring, and I'm uncomfortable with that for security reasons. I would like to drill a hole in it to put on a ring. It doesn't have any sort of smart chip in it does it? Anyone else deal with this same thing?
Len
 
It does have a smart chip.

The salesman told me that the key has a smart chip in the head of the key. He said that would prevent some one with a copy of your key from starting the bike. That was last week when I bought my 2013 ST.

Hope this helps.
 
Well..!!

it does actually have a hole under the coating top edge. Member here said you can find it with a pick. There are also different adapters like Bob linked to. But drilling is not a good idea. You can also clone the key with blanks that have a hole in them...20140625_095649.jpg These run about $50.00 mess up the original could cost you hundreds...:thumbup:
 
It's not that easy to clone a 2014 key... :shocked:
They have a new chip that uses a rolling code sort of "thingie" in it. :opps:
 
Bob Denman said:
:shocked: YES... it is a chipped key! :shocked:
I would caution against drilling the key... There's room to do it, but I don't know if that would compromise and of it's ability to defy UGLY weather!
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I found these; they seem to work pretty darn well!

http://www.high-end-motorsports.com/bmw-remote-cover.html?gclid=COPmiae9lb8CFSsSMwod4WoA7Q
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I don't see one for the Spyder, if it don't yell at me I can't find it.
could you point me in right direction.
 
billybovine said:
I have to agree with Bob. No one has been able to clone a 2014 key that I know of so far.
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I'm gonna take another run at this issue... :opps:

I've got a keyblank coming from EBay,and a Phillips TP-12 Crypto chip coming from someplace out on the web... :shocked:
I'll probably have about $25 bucks invested in the two items... Ill try taking it to a local Cadillac dealer; they're BOUND to have some way to clone a new type of key...
Wish me luck! :D
 
The nice thing about the 14 RT's is that you can have up to 12-14 keys for the bike and they are programmed via BUDS.
 
Dan,
Are you hinting that I should just get the key cut to fit the switch, and then take it to my dealer? :dontknow:
(I can do that too! :thumbup:)
 
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This is what the wife and I have for our keys. Blue for her blue RT, red for my red RT. They come from BMW.
 
enigmatic biker said:
What's the deal with the "holster-like" key fob? The actual key itself does not have a hole in it to put on a ring, and I'm uncomfortable with that for security reasons. I would like to drill a hole in it to put on a ring. It doesn't have any sort of smart chip in it does it? Anyone else deal with this same thing?
Len
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I have used the "holster" for 2 years on the '08 and now for almost 4 years on the 2010. Never lost a key because it fell out. I have a set routine for caring for the key. The "holster" is the best key holder made, IMO. Put the "holster" on a key fob and run the Spyder. Worry less and enjoy it more.
 
enigmatic biker said:
What's the deal with the "holster-like" key fob? The actual key itself does not have a hole in it to put on a ring, and I'm uncomfortable with that for security reasons. I would like to drill a hole in it to put on a ring. It doesn't have any sort of smart chip in it does it? Anyone else deal with this same thing?
Len
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Enigmatic,

I completely agree with Dudley, in the last post. When I picked up my spider new, I had the same thought you did, and I mentioned it to the dealer. He said, "Every new owner says the same thing. But that key fits into that sleeve really tightly. You're not going to loose it. Try it for a while and see if you don't actually like it."

So I did. And, he was right! :thumbup: After a few months, I came to really appreciate the "unusual" key arrangement just the way it is.

I kind of like the way the key sits in the ignition all by itself without anything flopping around my Spyder handlebars. I keep the sleeve on my key chain, in my pocket, with other keys that I use every day. So my Spyder key is ALWAYS handy any time I feel the urge to jump on the bike. I never have to remember what pants pocket or jacket pocket I left my Spyder key in. (I put the other key on a key fob, and that's the one I would take if I were going on a trip with the bike or taking it in for service.) I've slid it into that sleeve hundreds of times by now, and the key still fits in there as snuggly as the day it was brand new. Once you snap it in there, it's not going anywhere.
 
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