ID46 - TP12 Phillips Crypto transponder chip

This type of transponder is generally known as a "programmable" chip in that it needs to be programmed to the vehicle using diagnostic type scan tools or key programmers.

The photos attached show some examples of the information you will see when a blank cjip is ready using a cloning device. This may help you identify what chip you need.

It is not generally user programmable except is some very limited circumstances where a master key or sometimes 2 master keys are present.

It can generally only be coded to the vehicle using special equipment by a licensed locksmith or motor vehicle repairer. We can do this for you in store. Additional fees apply to have this service.

This type of chip is know as a carbon chip and they are very small and can easily be lost when a car key is opened up to change the remote battery.

Without this chip in the key head of the key, the car will not start as this chip contains security information that the car looks for every time the ignition it turned to start the car.

There are many versions of these carbon chips and all have different types of information in them. The vast majority will have a code printed on them to help identify them and most codes start with the letters PCF but not always as they can be made by different manufacturers.

These ones her normally have the code HT20C20S20R or PCF7936 but can also sometimes have nothing printed on them, which makes it difficult to identify unless you have a device to read them.

If in doubt you can bring your old key to us and we will make you a new one and select the correct chip to use. If you cannot get to us, then you can send us the VIN of the vehicle and we will assist you to chose the correct items.