:) The two alarm systems I have owned are both old Toyota ones. Both keys are normal metal - no microchip - it's the beeper that disables the immobiliser. I

:) The two alarm systems I have owned are both old Toyota ones. Both keys are normal metal - no microchip - it's the beeper that disables the immobiliser. I am wondering about if I have a The point was more that the distraught caller might not want to look like she's breaking into a car out on the street.