This is indeed the truth.... 02 and later pretty much (AFAIK) conform to the
user being able to program a third key at home providing they have both
programmed keys. Before 02, there were some variations as PATs strategy was
being implemented/studied/improved.... this included no user programmable
features in some years/models.

One should always be wary of assuming things....


wrote in message ...
> On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:13:33 -0800, you wrote:
>
>>
>>>If you have TWO working keys, you can program more keys, up to a total of
>>>eight, just by following the instructions in the owners manual. You
>>>only
>>>need special tools if you do NOT have two working keys.
>>
> my dealer is telling me different..
> owners manual is not showing on board adding of the third key any
> more
> PRE 2000 or so, yes...
> 'some' models, you can.. but some cannot..
>
> --Shiva--
>
>