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.

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 :-(

"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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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.:-)

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!

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