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How do you know if your car key has a chip?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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If the plastic portion you grip is grey in color on the original you had or have now, that's pretty much a dead giveaway that yes you do have a coded chip key. To be sure just go to Walmart auto department where they make keys. They can test it and tell you if it has a chip.

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