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bskouby · 04-06-2006, 09:42 AM

Has anyone successfully purchased/programmed/cut a key blank without any dealer interaction? Or at the very least, minimum dealer interaction (perhaps to just cut the key?)

I noticed that College Hills (just as an example) has keys listed for my 06 EX Sedan for around $21. This is a key blank, including the transmitter. You can also get key blanks (valet key) for around $7. My dealer wants some obscene amount of money for an extra key.

I have been tempted to buy the blank, but there are three problems that I see:

1. How do you get the dang thing cut? This inside-out key looks hard to duplicate (read: dealer only).

2. How do you program the immobilizer chip in the key (I have my two original keys, and a valet key). Again, I suspect this may be a plug something into the computer deal (read: dealer again).

3. How do I program the key fob portion of the key? This is actually probably the easiest. Seems like all makes/models of cars have a way to program extra key fobs.

Any help would be appreciated. I did a search of the boards, but didn't run across anything as specific as this. Until today I figured that the ONLY place to get the key was from the dealer, until I saw key blanks listed on the online parts warehouses.

04-06-2006, 09:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
bskouby Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Programming and Cutting Key Blank Has anyone successfully purchased/programmed/cut a key blank without any dealer interaction? Or at the very least, minimum dealer interaction (perhaps to just cut the key?) I noticed that College Hills (just as an example) has keys listed for my 06 EX Sedan for around $21. This is a key blank, including the transmitter. You can also get key blanks (valet key) for around $7. My dealer wants some obscene amount of money for an extra key. I have been tempted to buy the blank, but there are three problems that I see: 1. How do you get the dang thing cut? This inside-out key looks hard to duplicate (read: dealer only). 2. How do you program the immobilizer chip in the key (I have my two original keys, and a valet key). Again, I suspect this may be a plug something into the computer deal (read: dealer again). 3. How do I program the key fob portion of the key? This is actually probably the easiest. Seems like all makes/models of cars have a way to program extra key fobs. Any help would be appreciated. I did a search of the boards, but didn't run across anything as specific as this. Until today I figured that the ONLY place to get the key was from the dealer, until I saw key blanks listed on the online parts warehouses.