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Need New Key, 2011 Fit
I've managed to lose, over a 7 month period, both keys, and wonder
whether a new key can be programed by the dealer with use of the vin# or need to have the car towed to the dealer, who I'll be calling tomorrow, Sep. 12. |
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On 9/12/2011 5:35 AM, Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> > yikes. > > Ummm, the keys have to know how to talk to the immobilizer. Typically, > when you get a new key, the dealer cuts it and then copies the > immobilizer info over from the old key. > > If there's no old key to copy the immobilizer info from....yikes. In > the past, they've claimed that you need a whole new computer. I doubt > that's really true, but some dealerships will do that. If yours does, > tell them to HOLD ON until you've gone to great lengths to confirm that > (or not, hopefully). Yikes indeed :-( |
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"Dan Wenz" > wrote in message ... > On 9/12/2011 5:35 AM, Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: >> >> yikes. >> >> Ummm, the keys have to know how to talk to the immobilizer. >> Typically, >> when you get a new key, the dealer cuts it and then copies the >> immobilizer info over from the old key. >> >> If there's no old key to copy the immobilizer info from....yikes. >> In >> the past, they've claimed that you need a whole new computer. I >> doubt >> that's really true, but some dealerships will do that. If yours >> does, >> tell them to HOLD ON until you've gone to great lengths to confirm >> that >> (or not, hopefully). > > Yikes indeed :-( You can get a key with the vin from a dealer...just be prepared to pay a handsome sum. |
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Dan Wenz > wrote in :
> I've managed to lose, over a 7 month period, both keys, and wonder > whether a new key can be programed by the dealer with use of the vin# or > need to have the car towed to the dealer, who I'll be calling tomorrow, > Sep. 12. Can you find the Valet key? This one will allow the car to be started and driven to the dealership. The computer **DOES NOT** need to be replaced! -- Tegger |
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Need New Key, 2011 Fit
On 9/13/2011 5:37 AM, Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In >, > > wrote: > >> Dan > wrote in : >> >>> I've managed to lose, over a 7 month period, both keys, and wonder >>> whether a new key can be programed by the dealer with use of the vin# or >>> need to have the car towed to the dealer, who I'll be calling tomorrow, >>> Sep. 12. >> >> >> >> Can you find the Valet key? This one will allow the car to be started and >> driven to the dealership. >> >> The computer **DOES NOT** need to be replaced! > > I was poking around the other day, searching for how to replace a Prius > key--and discovered the "dance" one can do to match up a new, unused key > (it's actually an electronic box, not even a metal key, that goes in a > slot) to the computer. New key cost is between $90 and $150, depending > on your source. > > One could also ask the dealer to use his scantool to match the key up. > > This works even if you've lost both your keys. > > But--and this is a big but--some dealers, whether out out of ignorance > or out of malicious profit-seeking, tell the customers that the computer > needs replaced at a cost of $1500 for the whole job. > > Thank goodness for the internet... Care to share? |
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On 9/12/2011 7:45 PM, Stewart wrote:
> > You can get a key with the vin from a dealer...just be prepared to pay > a handsome sum. > > I did, about $55, but in the absence of the car, the key will allow entrance, but not start the engine. I will still need a tow. |
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On 9/12/2011 7:50 PM, Tegger wrote:
> Dan > wrote in : > >> I've managed to lose, over a 7 month period, both keys, and wonder >> whether a new key can be programed by the dealer with use of the vin# or >> need to have the car towed to the dealer, who I'll be calling tomorrow, >> Sep. 12. > > > > Can you find the Valet key? This one will allow the car to be started and > driven to the dealership. > > The computer **DOES NOT** need to be replaced! That option wasn't mentioned by the parts guy, and I have no keys available other than the new one(s) I bought a day ago from the Honda service department, allowing access but not an engine start. |
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On 9/13/2011 1:13 PM, Dan Wenz wrote:
> On 9/12/2011 7:45 PM, Stewart wrote: > >> >> You can get a key with the vin from a dealer...just be prepared to pay >> a handsome sum. >> >> > > I did, about $55, but in the absence of the car, the key will allow > entrance, but not start the engine. I will still need a tow. Absence, that is, from Honda's service dept.:-) |
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Need New Key, 2011 Fit
On 9/13/2011 5:37 AM, Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> > One could also ask the dealer to use his scantool to match the key up. The car's in my driveway, not at the dealer's! |
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Need New Key, 2011 Fit
On 9/13/11 1:19 PM, Dan Wenz wrote:
> On 9/13/2011 5:37 AM, Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: > > >> >> One could also ask the dealer to use his scantool to match the key up. > > > The car's in my driveway, not at the dealer's! Just wondering-- if the car is in your driveway, the key is laying around the house someplace, no? And however did you manage to lose two keys within a several month period? -- Respectfully submitted, Douglas C. Neidermeyer, Sergeant-at-Arms |
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