Re: 04 Civic lost keys need new key and remote

Thanks for the help. I believe my keys were thrown out and are now part of
some land fill. I know they were not stolen. They are either lost in the
house (since I was able to drive home!) or in the garbage. Still, I guess
it is not a bad idea to have existing key and remote and car all
re-programmed... and then get a spare key/remote.

I looked at keylessride.com and saw a remote for $56. I will call dealership
today and see what they charge... but if the car has to be reprogrammed and
the old key/remote has to be reprogrammed, it may make sense for me to bite
the bullet and get a new remote from the dealer and have them do the whole
mess. And I bet I won't get out of there for less than $200. I wonder if
they ever have a 'sale' on spare key/remotes???? :-)

How long a process SHOULD all of the above take? With my Honda dealer it's
always a whole day even if they just change the oil! (Well, it seems like
it.) Slowest shop on the planet.

If I get a 3rd party remote, is programming it to the car a long and
involved deal? I thought there would be some instructions on the web for a
n04 Civic, but I've not found any. Anyone know? What should I google for?

Al



Woody wrote:

> Before you decide where to get them do you have the knowledge to program
> them to the car. The information isn't copied to the key. The key has to
> be programmed in the car. The remote also has to be programmed to the car.
> Call several dealers and see what they charge to do the complete job as
> the prices are different in different locations. You will also want them
> reprogrammed ASAP so whoever has your other key and remote can't steal
> your car. House keys with the car keys?
>
>
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:elmop-763C98.08011931122005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> In article <rjqtf.40627$BZ5.3916@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>> ANC <xxx_nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> When I take this to the dealer what can I expect to pay for a new key
>>> and for a new push-button keyless remote?
>>>
>>> Is there an aftermarket remote that I can buy? Can only the dealer make
>>> a new key (I understand there is a computer chip in it.) Is this a one
>>> minute
>>> or a one hour job?
>>
>> Key: my dealer charges around $30 to make a key. They cut it and then
>> they copy the immobilizer information from the original key to the copy.
>>
>> Check with a locksmith; by now they should have access to equipment that
>> copies the immobilizer information over.
>>
>> Remote: don't go to the dealer. Either go ebay, or go to
>> keylessride.com. Either place will get you a factory remote transmitter
>> for far less than the dealer.
>>

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