[CU2] upgrade to Flip Key for Accord Euro

**Lemonhead** · 14-12-2011 03:05 PM

I am hoping that someone could post or send me a picture of the new flip keys for the Euro.

Very keen to see if I can upgrade my MY10 euro keys to the new flip keys.
Has anyone done that yet with their older keys? I imagine that it will be quite expansive to get it done through dealerships.
Hoping maybe I can get a cheaper clone from oversea and then get the keys done locally.
If anyone had experience with this conversion, please give me some ideas on the best way to go about this.
Thanks in advance!!

**I CU2** · 15-12-2011 02:38 PM

I use a Genuine Acura TSX flip key with my CU2 and it works fine. (TSX and proper Accords in Europe had flip keys from initial release).

Once programmed, the red panic button works on our Euro's as well.

I don't think they do a proper clone of the flip key but rather a conversion where you dismantle your original key and saw out the immobiliser and transplant it into the housing of the clone key?

**Lemonhead** · 15-12-2011 06:51 PM

thanks for the info I CU2
did you buy your TSX key over Ebay or from site like heeltoe?
Panic button? wow!
was it easy to program yourself? or did you get the dealers to do it?

**I CU2** · 15-12-2011 07:36 PM

I just bought it off ebay. I don't think heeltoe sells Genuine ones do they - not sure?

Luckily, my dealer offered to program/set up the immobiliser for free if I had the key cut and ready to go.

You can program it to unlock doors by yourself (I think) but only dealers can program the key to start the engine.

**Lemonhead** · 15-12-2011 08:41 PM

hey, is this how your key looks like?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2009-2011...item484166be0e

**I CU2** · 15-12-2011 08:59 PM

Yep, that's the one.

**joeyg** · 15-12-2011 09:34 PM

I got the TSX flipkey as well.

Had it cut by a suitably equipped locksmith 40 bucks (The shopping centre guys won't touch it) and then had it programmed by Westside Honda during my service for an extra 20 bucks.

Looks and works just like Honda SHOULD HAVE supplied it LOL

**Lemonhead** · 15-12-2011 10:04 PM

thanks guys, this will be my next project for sure!
and I agree, my old 'normal' key looks like it belongs to a Tarago the more I look at it.

**ope126** · 23-03-2012 09:44 PM

So 4mths later are they still working well?
Looking to do the same also!!!

**I CU2** · 23-03-2012 10:27 PM

Been working for nearly a year now, never failed me once.

**Lemonhead** · 23-03-2012 11:37 PM

no probs with mine either.. did two set in the end.
one advise, get a good locksmith because i had to cut the key itself 2-3 times to get the proper depth in the end.