Honda key fobs and how to replace when lost

WHO is wrong, me or American Honda?

On this one single point, you are correct, and I was mis-stating myself.

Quote from Honda TSB 06-011:
"When the keyless transmitter or the complete key is replaced, or an
additional key is added, you must use the HDS to rewrite the immobilizer-
keyless control unit."

 

WHO is wrong, me or American Honda?

On this one single point, you are correct, and I was mis-stating myself.

Quote from Honda TSB 06-011:
"When the keyless transmitter or the complete key is replaced, or an
additional key is added, you must use the HDS to rewrite the immobilizer-
keyless control unit."

 

And the transponder is in the head of my Odyssey key, too--the one
without a built-in remote entry transmitter.[/QUOTE]



The TSBs say nothing about keyless entry, only "keyless remote". And that's
all I said too.

The term "keyless remote" appears repeatedly, in many TSBs, so it's not
like it's some sort of typo. Somebody /meant/ to type that.

Then you'd better call American Honda and tell them they're wrong. Telling
ME won't help, since all I can go by is what they say. And I'll use their
terms before yours.

 

And the transponder is in the head of my Odyssey key, too--the one
without a built-in remote entry transmitter.[/QUOTE]



The TSBs say nothing about keyless entry, only "keyless remote". And that's
all I said too.

The term "keyless remote" appears repeatedly, in many TSBs, so it's not
like it's some sort of typo. Somebody /meant/ to type that.

Then you'd better call American Honda and tell them they're wrong. Telling
ME won't help, since all I can go by is what they say. And I'll use their
terms before yours.

 

The TSBs say nothing about keyless entry, only "keyless remote". And that's
all I said too.[/QUOTE]

Keyless entry *is* keyless remote.

 

The TSBs say nothing about keyless entry, only "keyless remote". And that's
all I said too.[/QUOTE]

Keyless entry *is* keyless remote.

 

Keyless entry *is* keyless remote.
[/QUOTE]



Then for crying out loud, tell Honda.

They must be pretty stupid to keep making the same mistake over and over
again for years.

 

Keyless entry *is* keyless remote.
[/QUOTE]



Then for crying out loud, tell Honda.

They must be pretty stupid to keep making the same mistake over and over
again for years.

 

No, I was flat-out wrong. I did have that backwards.

It's the "immobilizer-keyless control unit" inside the steering column
that's programmable.

(I didn't kake that term up either. That's what Honda calls it.)

 

No, I was flat-out wrong. I did have that backwards.

It's the "immobilizer-keyless control unit" inside the steering column
that's programmable.

(I didn't kake that term up either. That's what Honda calls it.)

 

I thought I did. Must've gotten lost in the BS barrage from Beam & Elmo ...

 

I thought I did. Must've gotten lost in the BS barrage from Beam & Elmo ...

 

And thus you have driven home the point:

"I'm stickin' with my vintage tin!"

JT

 

And thus you have driven home the point:

"I'm stickin' with my vintage tin!"

JT

 

Right. To link that with brand new keys (to replicate what was done at
the factory with the factory pair of keys), to have a dealer do it, is
expensive.

 

Right. To link that with brand new keys (to replicate what was done at
the factory with the factory pair of keys), to have a dealer do it, is
expensive.

 

Except for Beam, I just want to thank all for the replies. To be
honest, I'm confused what to call the thing but I still appreciate all
the help. I don't want to mention all your names here for the sake
of time and not to hurt any feelings if I accidentally omit one.
Thanks all ... except Beam.

 

Except for Beam, I just want to thank all for the replies. To be
honest, I'm confused what to call the thing but I still appreciate all
the help. I don't want to mention all your names here for the sake
of time and not to hurt any feelings if I accidentally omit one.
Thanks all ... except Beam.

 

It's a remote transmitter. A lot of the fog is simply the fact that
some entity began improperly using the term 'fob' when describing the
key/transmitter.

That misuse seems to be sticking, and before too long, the meaning of
the word will have finished changing. No one will remember that 'fob'
used to mean something else.

So call it a fob; most folks will know what you mean when you do.


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen

 

It's a remote transmitter. A lot of the fog is simply the fact that
some entity began improperly using the term 'fob' when describing the
key/transmitter.

That misuse seems to be sticking, and before too long, the meaning of
the word will have finished changing. No one will remember that 'fob'
used to mean something else.

So call it a fob; most folks will know what you mean when you do.


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen