Even without the transponder chip.. when the problem is resolved of the "start button".. (have you checked the RCM? link in my signature) the car starter should work.. and the car "should" fire to life for a brief second then die. 3 of those near starts (some claim 2) and you have to pull the battery cable to try again.. but do not do this repeatedly as legend has it after 30 attempts and fails it self destructs.


So once you get it "trying" to fire.. move the spare key-transponder into the proximity (on top of) the transponder ring to see if it will fire and run.