RDX flip key - Page 2

si_civic · 11-18-2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Ya know what's funny? The TSX guys upgrade to Accord keys (which happen to be like our new Civic keys). And now we're upgrading to RDX keys. Funny little Honda/Acura family we've got going on.

Funny business I tell ya

GALAXY~SI · 11-18-2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by si_civic

Funny business I tell ya

I would still love to have the rdx key pure sex

**GETxERxDONE** · 11-21-2006, 09:00 PM

could u find a blank for the part where the buttons are and cut holes urself? like maybe use the back of another RDX or something?

***ethlar*** · 11-21-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GETxERxDONE

could u find a blank for the part where the buttons are and cut holes urself? like maybe use the back of another RDX or something?

The issue is that there are no blank parts for the front. if one really wanted i guess you could bondo and fiberglass (or CF) the front smooth and then re-drill it for the layout of the civic buttons.

I might be selling the key if it still doesn't program after my appointment next week if someone actually were to want to take the time to do that.

***Nomar06*** · 11-21-2006, 09:47 PM

lots of good info in here

CivicWithNav · 11-22-2006, 04:38 AM

damn...no trunk release

I think it's doable. to transplant the remote into the RDX key

***ethlar*** · 11-26-2006, 01:20 PM

Ok heres the deal, im done with this key, im not going to take it to get it test programed because i dont want to keep spending money on this project. So im going to sell the key, i want to hear from the mods tho if this would qualify as a civic item or if i should just ebay it. If someone on here were to want to go through modifying the faceplate to take a civic remote then i guess it would be a civic specific item.

So let me know if anyones would be interested in buying the key, and mods let me know if im allowed to sell the key here or if i should go straight to ebay.

***ethlar*** · 11-27-2006, 12:05 AM

anyone?

***CameronJr9*** · 11-27-2006, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

Ok heres the deal, im done with this key, im not going to take it to get it test programed because i dont want to keep spending money on this project. So im going to sell the key, i want to hear from the mods tho if this would qualify as a civic item or if i should just ebay it. If someone on here were to want to go through modifying the faceplate to take a civic remote then i guess it would be a civic specific item.

So let me know if anyones would be interested in buying the key, and mods let me know if im allowed to sell the key here or if i should go straight to ebay.

Throw it in the For Sale forum for a week and see if you get any bites. If not, post it on eBay.

djtang88 · 01-07-2007, 04:49 AM

do you kno if the buttons from the rdx key will fit on the civic key? if so do you kno of any place where i can order them?

***ethlar*** · 01-07-2007, 10:20 AM

the buttons themselves might fit, with a little patience and glue but where our buttons are on a rubber sheet under a plastic piece, the rubber and plastic is integrated in one part.

Id go check out your local acura dealer or the honda/acura estore
http://estore.acura.com

***rippars*** · 01-07-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by djtang88

do you kno if the buttons from the rdx key will fit on the civic key?

people are trying it with tl/mdx keys
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9353

which wasposted here...
TL "Switchblade Key" Mod

patiently waiting to see if someone completes this...

MutantCheese · 01-07-2007, 10:55 AM

Wife has a pilot, I have a Si. Both keys are the same, except the pilot has no trunk release. Two of these huge keys on my one keyring are a pain, literally! I have a hard time with these in my pant pocket. I just wish we had normal keys, these things are waaaaayy too long. Or maybe I should just sell the pilot...lol

billinaz · 07-02-2007, 12:58 AM

I got an Acura switchblade key to work on my 2005 Accord.

I tried getting it to work on the wifes 07 Civic EX but I cannot get the remote to work. The transponder is OK, it starts the car, just cannot get the remote to work......

***ethlar*** · 07-02-2007, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billinaz

I got an Acura switchblade key to work on my 2005 Accord.

I tried getting it to work on the wifes 07 Civic EX but I cannot get the remote to work. The transponder is OK, it starts the car, just cannot get the remote to work......

its because of the different systems, the transponders are programmed by the HDS system on both keys, but on the accord the remote is programed by the ignition on off sequence, but on the civic the remote is programed by the HDS while the transponder is programed

av911 · 07-11-2007, 01:43 AM

I just did it on my sister's '05 Element and it works perfectly. I took apart the valet key, took the chip out and put it in the TL flip key.

Do you know what is inside the valet keys of our cars? It's the exact same size of my sister's Element keys. So I was wondering if there could be a chip, if it was, maybe we can put the chip into the TL key and make it work? But how would the unlock/lock work?

***ethlar*** · 07-11-2007, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by av911

I just did it on my sister's '05 Element and it works perfectly. I took apart the valet key, took the chip out and put it in the TL flip key.

Do you know what is inside the valet keys of our cars? It's the exact same size of my sister's Element keys. So I was wondering if there could be a chip, if it was, maybe we can put the chip into the TL key and make it work? But how would the unlock/lock work?

Im getting tired of answering the same question about this over and over, because the explanation is earlier in the thread, so im going to be an ******* and very blunt, this isnt directed at you but everyone who cant seem to read the info I posted and continues to ask:

It does not currently work on 8th gen civics, it does not matter that you can get it to work on your (wife/friend/gf/bf/cousin/roommate)'s (accord/pilot/cr-v/element/tl/tsx/whatever other honda/acura you come up with thats out right now). All of the current honda/acuras on the market are Type-5 immobilizer systems and the 8th gen civic is a Type-6. The immobilizer chips themselves are compatible and can be programed for either system but the remotes arent.

DucatiMonster · 07-15-2007, 04:05 PM

Thanks for the good info ethlar! This forum Rocks!

**GETxERxDONE** · 07-15-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by av911

I just did it on my sister's '05 Element and it works perfectly. I took apart the valet key, took the chip out and put it in the TL flip key.

Do you know what is inside the valet keys of our cars? It's the exact same size of my sister's Element keys. So I was wondering if there could be a chip, if it was, maybe we can put the chip into the TL key and make it work? But how would the unlock/lock work?

umm..the valet key has no chip in it..thats the grey key

***ethlar*** · 07-15-2007, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GETxERxDONE

umm..the valet key has no chip in it..thats the grey key

the valet key has no remote in it, however any key the operates your ignition has to have a immobilizer chip in it to run your car

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*ethlar* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17,867	the buttons themselves might fit, with a little patience and glue but where our buttons are on a rubber sheet under a plastic piece, the rubber and plastic is integrated in one part. Id go check out your local acura dealer or the honda/acura estore http://estore.acura.com

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MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 42 Posts: 3,361 2008 NFR S2000	Wife has a pilot, I have a Si. Both keys are the same, except the pilot has no trunk release. Two of these huge keys on my one keyring are a pain, literally! I have a hard time with these in my pant pocket. I just wish we had normal keys, these things are waaaaayy too long. Or maybe I should just sell the pilot...lol

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billinaz Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	I got an Acura switchblade key to work on my 2005 Accord. I tried getting it to work on the wifes 07 Civic EX but I cannot get the remote to work. The transponder is OK, it starts the car, just cannot get the remote to work......

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DucatiMonster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Thanks for the good info ethlar! This forum Rocks!

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