Honda keys

most major key cutters have a key tester thingy that can determine the chip code, if u have a chip they can cut the keys for u with the chip coded too. i dunt know how much it will cost but i bet its alot cheaper than the dealer..

The immobilizer chip embedded into the export Honda keys only relay a "signal" to your ECU to enable your car to start. If your chip is corrupted (very unlikely) or you have a key without a chip and try to start the car, the green key lamp on your dash will blink indicating/light-up.

Honda will sell you blank key for a nominal fee that has the encoded chip, you get the key cut and bring it back to Honda to have the chip programmed to suit your ECU. Only the Honda PGM Tester device can do this, there are NO other device with the ability to over-ride/change/configure or meddle with the Honda immobilizer system. This is highly effective against vehicle theft in most nations with exported Hondas.

has anyone enquired about the price of keys??

i really wnat a nicer key for my car... it's just a plain metal one atm... (gen3 crx)...

edit: did a special key come iwth the crx?? liek one that sez crx on it or something?

Why don't you just call your local Honda dealer and find out???

:roll:

With or without the chips, i still hear cars get stolen all the time!!! there is always away theft can get in and drive off...

Yeah - I realise that no system is theft proof - just wanted to know how to go about getting a spare key made up.

I will go to my local Hoinda service centre on Saturday - I just hope that the "nominal" charge for a Honda blank is just that :(

For everyones' information the "nominal" price for a blank Honda key (suitable for a 96 VTiR Civic) was $90.... :evil:

and $40 to program it :twisted:

Pwoar! Not cheap eh?

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Originally Posted by Trust-Me

With or without the chips, i still hear cars get stolen all the time!!! there is always away theft can get in and drive off...

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Relax ... This isn't about getting cars stolen, jacked. This is about buying a new key and getting it coded. If you haven't already realize, you cannot stop theft, you can only slow them down. :roll:

When I asked honda for another key for my Civic, they said that I have to go and get my key cut outside, then give it to them with the Master key (the RED one) and they do the rest... even then if I can remember it'll cost around $45-60.00.