Author Topic: Does a V7 I have keys with transponders?  (Read 970 times)

Offline mr_pacman

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Does a V7 I have keys with transponders?
« on: April 28, 2021, 09:49:02 PM »
I've done a lot of reading online and more confused than ever.

I've got a 2014 V7 i (North American spec).

I've got 2 keys (one black plastic head, one black plastic head with a silver round metal center piece) and a small black tag with a number on it.

Some websites suggest both keys have a transponder in them, and the black tag with the number on it is a code for future keys.  The AF1 website has the set for sale but indicates only one of them has a transponder in it.

Finally, I've also read that the V7 i that I have doesn't use any transponders at all which then begs the question, if the keys have no transponders, why did they come with a black plastic tag with a number on it?

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Re: Does a V7 I have keys with transponders?
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2021, 05:33:55 AM »
I have a lot of sets of keys with a metal number tag.  I was told that they can make a key just from that tag so keep it in a safe place.  This was long before transponders in keys.
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Re: Does a V7 I have keys with transponders?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2021, 07:40:31 AM »
The 2017 and down doesn't. Don't know about the newer ones.
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Re: Does a V7 I have keys with transponders?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2021, 10:20:53 AM »
Short assure "NO"

The 2017 and newer does.   The 2017 and newer makes me want to keep my 2016 !   :grin:
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Re: Does a V7 I have keys with transponders?
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Re: Does a V7 I have keys with transponders?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2021, 01:42:07 PM »
Your owners manual will tell you.
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