spare key for ek civic???

guys, do i have to go to a Honda dealer to get another key cut for my car? no one else but Honda? it that was the RED key is for? to make copy.???

i know not to never use the RED key...

thanks.

I heard if you try and start the car with the red key it will kill your ignition and then you will need to get it to Honda to get it reset.

yes that was what i heard and read in the manual too...so i better stay away from the RED key.

the red key is so they can make spare keys.
I wish my car had come with the red key. At least your car came with the red key. i got my car from a dealer and they didnt have it. if i want to make copyies of the key i will have to find out the previous owners and see if i can find it.

damn man....thats harsh.

good luck hey

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Originally Posted by Tu88y

I heard if you try and start the car with the red key it will kill your ignition and then you will need to get it to Honda to get it reset.

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you heard a myth.
the red key wont kill your car. after a couple of minutes it will start with the black key. you do need the red key to program new unique ID keys into your system by a dealer. this is the better way but the more expensive way. you can however find some locksmiths that can copy your exsinting black key and duplicate ifs RFcode as well as its key pattern.

Spare key = $84.75
Key Cut = $5
Honda programming the RF code = $99

= $188.75.... For one key.

Trust me.
I had it done last weekend.

You don't need the red key to make a copy, but you need it to program the chip

thanks man...i called up Honda and they are quoting me $92+ just for the key.

What Honda dealer u went to man?

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Originally Posted by Sprung Munkey

Spare key = $84.75
Key Cut = $5
Honda programming the RF code = $99

= $188.75.... For one key.

Trust me.
I had it done last weekend.

You don't need the red key to make a copy, but you need it to program the chip

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Big place in Livo.....Peter Warren......

okies no worries man thanks.

did it take u long to get the key done? like sit and wait for it? or comb back another day?

I got fc*ked around cause of the time od day that i did it.
aka: Sat. noon. Mechanics and shops and stuff shut up then. But if you do it with in business hours, half and hr @ max.

Get key from spare parts.
Get cut/programmed over at service centre. Done.

Took the guys @ Spare parts a bit to find the key, but they had them in stock thats what slowed me down

the honda system is amazingly stupid and expensive... i had my immobiliser killed and removed... then added my own system...