Transponder Key + Sea Water

[Grnarowana]

I have a 1999 Solara and for the pass few years I've been storing my key in my pocket while surfing. I heard that Toyota Solara keys have computer chips in the key which reads a code when the car starts. But of course if there is water damage, the key wouldn't function. Since I've been surfing with my key in my pocket...technically...wouldn't the car not recognize the key? However, the car cranks fine every time.

So do all 1999 Toyota Solara's have transponder keys?

[kingkakyle]

if ur key has a big rubber end where u grip it then it should have a transponder key
otherwise if its all metal or something it does not
also looks like the chip is molded into the rubber so i highly doubt u would get any water damage

[Dawgz]

The transponder in the key is a passive RFID, it has no power source so it wont get "shorted" if u get water on it.

It only activates when u throw it in the ignition and the coils within power up the RFID to read the code.