Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 00:33:54 -0000 From: "Genevieve Brench" <Gennopsamch.fsnet.co.uk> Subject: Re: 99 Saab 9-3 Key
the key is chipped so that only that key will start the car if you open it youll see the plastic will have to stay im afraid Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> wrote in message news:85bj6u8k6dmg142p1sfhl6huma23re516onopsamcom... > On 11 Feb 2002 19:22:02 -0800, minamherenopsamail.com (Chris) wrote: > > >I have a 99 Saab 9-3, i was wondering if there is something to prevent > >me from removing the key from the plastic case that it is in? I mean > >is there some sort of transmitter in the plastic that would prevent me > >from removing this? Because the key and the lock/unlock fob together > >are rather large, and i am looking for a way to save space, thanks. > > > >Chris > > I don't think it would matter if you removed it but there is not > much in the way of a handle to hang it from the ring in there, > AFAIK. There is also usually a "wallet" key that you get with the > car which is all metal with a "T" top. You can drill a hole in > the "T" and use that. > > They introduced a combination fob/key in later years... I think you > can use it with a '99 but you'd have to ask a dealer (and have it > programmed). > > Bob