chip or no chip?

**00GT** · 01-01-2012

I was wondering if my key has a chip in it or not. Its a 2000 grand prix gt. when i bought it the guy gave me a spare key that is just the key, no rubber piece or chip. When i try to start my car with it the car will start, but then it turns right off. So im pretty sure it needs a chip, but i read somewhere that they only put chips in 01+, so im not sure.

**bps02gtp** · 01-01-2012

If the spare key has the car turn off right away then u need a chip. Look on ur regular key and u should see something like
PK3
M
Or something like that. If u do u have a chip

**00GT** · 01-01-2012

yeah thats what it says on the key. thanks

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 01-01-2012

security light flashing?

**bps02gtp** · 01-01-2012

Well at least u have a spark key for ur door lol

**00GT** · 01-01-2012

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

security light flashing?

when i use the spare? dont remember. tried it a couple months ago

**00GT** · 01-01-2012

Originally Posted by bps02gtp

Well at least u have a spark key for ur door lol

yeah if i lose the key that works ill still be able to get into the car and make racecar noises lol

**KeithGTP03** · 01-01-2012

The extra key you have is prolly just the valet key. Allows you to unlock doors, glovebox, trunk, trunk pass-through....but not start the car. Your working key should be marked with the passkey 3 (PK3M)

**Neil98gt** · 01-01-2012

Uhh.. Valet keys you can start the car but can't unlock/lock glovebox, trunk pass thru, and the trunk lid itself.

Probably a "flat" key.. So you can unlock the doors only. Ie if you lock the keys in the car

**rynoman03** · 01-01-2012

PK3 are 2000+ So yes you have a need for a chip. It probably needs programed. Take it to your dealer and they can do this per your vin in the parts dept.

**stealthee** · 01-01-2012

You don't need to go to the dealer to program the key itself. Its as simple as starting with the main key, removing main key, putting in new key and starting it.