FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B show charging station 80 in greater detail. As previously mentioned, the charging station 80 recharges the internal battery 31 of the programmable electronic key 20, and if desired, deactivates the data transfer and/or power transfer capability of the key until the key is reprogrammed with the SDC by the programming station 60. Regardless, the charging station 80 comprises a housing 81 for containing the internal components of the charging station. The exterior of the housing 81 has at least one, and preferably, a plurality of charging ports 82 formed therein that are sized and shaped to receive the transfer probe 25 of the security key 20, as previously described. At least one magnet 85 is disposed within each charging port 82 for securely positioning and retaining the transfer probe 25 in electrical contact with the charging station 80. More particularly, the electrical contacts 36, 38 of the key 20 are retained within the charging port 82 in electrical contact with the magnets 85 and a resilient “pogo” pin 86 made of a conductive material to complete an electrical circuit between the charging station 80 and the battery 31 of the key.
