Do our truck keys have transponders?

[OhFourChevy]

Basically I'm looking into a Keybar key chain, and my keys are stacking up with various work keys, house, various master locks etc...
I'm wondering if we can get old school all metal keys for our trucks?

I am getting a Viper alarm soon with remote start, so there will be an immobilizer, so I think that should cure my issue anyhow, but for the time being until I get the alarm installed it would be killer if I could cut all this bulk out of my pocket

 

[MadDogDelpho]

I think 00-02 trucks have no transponder, but in 03 they started putting transponders in the keys, not sure why the update, but w/e.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I think 00-02 trucks have no transponder, but in 03 they started putting transponders in the keys, not sure why the update, but w/e.

The transponder keys started halfway thru 06.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Ah! Then we're all good in that case haha.

 

[OhFourChevy]

I've got an 04, I'm going to go by a locksmith tomorrow just to see

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Ah! Then we're all good in that case haha.

If you call the dealer with your VIN and ask how much for a key, they'll look it up. If they tell you it's $8, you're good. Mine is 06, my key was less than $10.

 

[MrBalll]

I had a spare key made for my Tahoe and it's a simple metal key with nothing on it. Looks like a longer house key. It turns my 04 on no problem.

 

[Cattivo]

I have an '01, went to Home Depot and had 5 spare keys made for under $10. I can't wait to install an alarm, sliding that key in and turning it by hand to enter the truck is exhausting

 

[Blackie]

I can't wait to install an alarm, sliding that key in and turning it by hand to enter the truck is exhausting

....make sure you get this installed with your alarm too then

http://viper.com/smartstart/product/vsk100/viper-smartkey

 

[Cattivo]

....make sure you get this installed with your alarm too then

http://viper.com/smartstart/product/vsk100/viper-smartkey

I have the Viper alarm on my other trucks, I'll settle for a normal everyday alarm on the Hoe