Spare door key
#21
Originally Posted by Stevek66
The ECU/chip technology makes sense to me now. Ideally, I would have it done at the dealership. Sounds like it may be worth the wait and higher price. I may call tomorrow (Saturday - service is open 8am-4pm) just to see if there's a chance I could get in. In not, which is likely - I think I'll make an appointment.
#22
Well I thought I understood the technology, the method depends on the year. I'm all set, the process was easy and a walk in. Went to Manchester Honda (Conn.) today, I was there less than a half hour. A good chip key copy was made from the VIN, the car's ECU was not accessed. The tech said older Hondas chip keys can be (or are) programmed from the key itself, or totally from the VIN. The tech did take the key into the shop with him, don't know if it was still necessary to read info from the key. The price at a couple hardware stores would have been around $80. I was willing to pay the extra price and make an appointment at the dealership to have to done right. The total cost with tax at this dealership was $37.21.
Last edited by Stevek66; 09-15-2018 at 05:29 PM.
#23
Well I thought I understood the technology, there's more to it. I'm all set. Went to Manchester Honda (Conn.) today, I was there less than a half hour. A good chip key copy was made from the VIN, the car's ECU was not accessed. The tech said older Hondas chip keys can be (or are) programmed from the key itself, or totally from the VIN. The tech did take the key into the shop with him, don't know if it was still necessary to read info from the key. The price at a couple hardware stores would have been around $80. I was willing to pay the extra price and make an appointment at the dealership to have to done right. The total cost with tax at this dealership was $37.21.
#24
The guy that made my key really liked my Accord. He had a 2000, same color (and style of course) and also a 5MT that unfortunately got hit and totaled.
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