Honda key fobs and how to replace when lost

No, you had it right the first time.

What people insist on calling a "fob" is acually the remote transmitter.
At one time, it was a separate piece. Now it's attached to the key
itself, and they're still calling it a "fob"? It's not a fob. It's the
remote transmitter--and when combined, just call it the KEY, for God's
sake.[/QUOTE]



Do I understand correctly then.... the black plastic transmitter that
is part of the key is a "key fob" ? That's what I originally meant
but I wasn't 100% sure I was correct so I let others correct me. My
goal here was just to call it whatever made it easy to talk about.

 

That's the remote transmitter. And it's attached to the key itself,
isn't it? You can't lose the remote transmitter without losing the key,
right?

 

That's the remote transmitter. And it's attached to the key itself,
isn't it? You can't lose the remote transmitter without losing the key,
right?

 

sigh. Stop calling it a fob. It's not a fob. It's a remote
transmitter for locking and unlocking the doors, and it is completely
separate and distinct from the chip that's in the key that tells the car
you are using a legitimate key to start the car.

 

sigh. Stop calling it a fob. It's not a fob. It's a remote
transmitter for locking and unlocking the doors, and it is completely
separate and distinct from the chip that's in the key that tells the car
you are using a legitimate key to start the car.

 

http://www.newkeyfob.com

Pat

 

http://www.newkeyfob.com

Pat

 

Yes. I was concerned about losing this item (for lack of the correct
terminology).

Now I have to do more research or better call the dealer and see what
they call this thing (plastic transmitter that is part of the key).
I'm confused what to call it now

 

Yes. I was concerned about losing this item (for lack of the correct
terminology).

Now I have to do more research or better call the dealer and see what
they call this thing (plastic transmitter that is part of the key).
I'm confused what to call it now

 

See this link and note the item named "Ridgeline Remotes" . This is
basically what I am trying to talk about. The Accord has one more
button to release the trunk but as I recall this is what my CR-V key
looks like.

http://www.carandtruckremotes.com/honda-remotes.html

 

See this link and note the item named "Ridgeline Remotes" . This is
basically what I am trying to talk about. The Accord has one more
button to release the trunk but as I recall this is what my CR-V key
looks like.

http://www.carandtruckremotes.com/honda-remotes.html

 

Yes, you should've gotten the little tags with the numbers. They identify
the key. Additionally, there is a chip in the key (or maybe its in the
remote, but doesn't really matter, since its all a single piece).

To make a replacement key for this thing, they use the number on the tag
(that you didn't get) to cut the teeth on the key, then program the car's
computer to accept the new ID chip that is in the new key (which will allow
it to start the car), then program the computer to accept the transmitter in
the end of the key to make the lock/unlock buttons work.

You have to go to a dealer to get the "chip" programmed in. The other stuff
you can get done elsewhere.

 

Yes, you should've gotten the little tags with the numbers. They identify
the key. Additionally, there is a chip in the key (or maybe its in the
remote, but doesn't really matter, since its all a single piece).

To make a replacement key for this thing, they use the number on the tag
(that you didn't get) to cut the teeth on the key, then program the car's
computer to accept the new ID chip that is in the new key (which will allow
it to start the car), then program the computer to accept the transmitter in
the end of the key to make the lock/unlock buttons work.

You have to go to a dealer to get the "chip" programmed in. The other stuff
you can get done elsewhere.

 

I just went through this process for an 06 Civic EX I bought about a
month ago, only had one key with it.

Local Dealers wanted:
Buy new key (key and remote transmitter combined) $54 - $94 each
Cut and program up to three keys at one time $52 - $99.50 total

I bought keys on Ebay $25 - $35 and had them programmed at the
cheapest local dealer. I'm in MD.

One oddity on Ebay. One guy sold me a used key, with transmitter
where the blade had already been cut (perhaps from a wreck in breakers
yard, who knows). He combined this with a new key "shell key", a
transmitter key, with uncut blade, and with the innards removed. I
had to remove the innards from the used transmitter key and put then
into the shell with the uncut blade, making a complete key which I
could take for cutting and programming.

Al Moodie

 

not unless Honda has changed something recently, that's not how it works.

Making key copies involves copying the security information from a
functioning key over to the new key. There's a specific device for that.

But if you lose all your keys and have no way to copy the security
information to a new key, that's a whole new ball game. To create a new
security setup for the ignition is expensive.

 

not unless Honda has changed something recently, that's not how it works.

Making key copies involves copying the security information from a
functioning key over to the new key. There's a specific device for that.

But if you lose all your keys and have no way to copy the security
information to a new key, that's a whole new ball game. To create a new
security setup for the ignition is expensive.

 

translation: i'm bored and i want to "play".

"thinking"??? that's clearly untrue - you'd have figured everything
out from google by now if you just wanted the info. otoh, you have time
to post no less than 8 times. see point above.

you're a complete waste of electrons.

 

translation: i'm bored and i want to "play".

"thinking"??? that's clearly untrue - you'd have figured everything
out from google by now if you just wanted the info. otoh, you have time
to post no less than 8 times. see point above.

you're a complete waste of electrons.

 

LOL. Try looking in the mirror.

 

LOL. Try looking in the mirror.