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Sounds like you have a thin shaft key...
Posted by Snowmobile (# 686) (more from Snowmobile) on Thu, 17 May 2012 21:11:09
In Reply to: Response to Snowmobile, Keyless, Thu, 17 May 2012 20:50:16
I looked into various keys last summer. I was trying to find a non-integrated thick shaft key (so I could immerse it in salt water) - was going to separate the fob/transponder from the part that opened the door... Anyway a local automotive locksmith had a range of ilco thin shaft keys including one that was just a physical key. Sadly, no thick shaft at that time. They were able to cut either type to match an existing key, and my understanding is that the laser cut sidewinders are more difficult (but they had the equipment). Home Depot or Lowes won't be able to do it. You need a good automotive locksmith with the (expensive) tooling, but most major cities will have one (or more).

I haven't actually tested programming the ilco transponder keys, so it is possible that they are problematic. I wasn't as interested in them as the purely mechanical keys. I'm pretty sure someone here pointed out that as long as the transponder is pretty close to the loop, it will work, so dangling *should* be fine. You could always test it by pulling the guts from your 1 working key + seeing how close it needs to be to start the car.

if the lostsaabkeys keys can't be programmed, I'd get in touch with them + request more information (or a refund). sounds like either they or the dealer are ripping you off! Hopefully the dealer returned you the spare guts of the keys that didn't work after they did the swap. The guts should still be fine, and they are of some value! You could even make a fob by sawing off the shaft of the old key that doesn't fit your car...

good luck!
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