A starter assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be coupled
to a vehicle ignition system. A carrier has a key opening and is movably
mounted within the housing. A latch is movably mounted to the carrier and
is movable between a first latch position and a second latch position. An
electronic key is provided to be received in the key opening of the
carrier. The key has a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis.
The first end includes a first end wall. The first end wall has an
opening defining an axially extending cavity therein.