RDX flip key - Page 8

**ethlar** · 02-25-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 20civic07

i just called dealer, they said that they would cut for free.. i might just have to do what that guy did... and that was to cut the transponder out and rewire it... how does the transponder work? does it need to be wired to the circuit board? if so, why?

the transponder is connected to the circuit board in your key, but i believe its only reason for being connected is so that it programs the remote functions while it programs the transponder. theoretically you should be able to remove it without issue, the only thing you might need to do is connect a wire as an antenna to the transponder. but the immobilizer transponders require no power source to function.

20civic07 · 02-25-2008, 12:42 PM

so technically i can just cut it from the circuit board? i dont have to rewire it or anything? or do i necessarily need to rewire the transponder?

**ethlar** · 02-25-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 20civic07

so technically i can just cut it from the circuit board? i dont have to rewire it or anything? or do i necessarily need to rewire the transponder?

it shouldnt need to be rewired.

what you could and probably should do is cut your valet key open and take the transponder chip out of that

20civic07 · 02-25-2008, 12:47 PM

i was just thinking about that... i wonder how much it costs to get a key programmed... im gonna call the dealership really quickly.

edit: they said 48$ to reprogram a key... that's a little too rich for my blood just for a key.

i'll probably just end up rewiring it like the fellas at the other forum.

20civic07 · 02-25-2008, 02:13 PM

for anyone that wants a US seller for the flip key case. here you go

eBay Motors: 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 HONDA ACCORD CIVIC CRV CRX CASE (item 180218168154 end time Feb-25-08 15:33:12 PST)

be aware you will have to take the panic button out (i dont use the button anyway)

ljasonb · 02-26-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 20civic07

for anyone that wants a US seller for the flip key case. here you go

eBay Motors: 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 HONDA ACCORD CIVIC CRV CRX CASE (item 180218168154 end time Feb-25-08 15:33:12 PST)

be aware you will have to take the panic button out (i dont use the button anyway)

This RDX key looks to allow for a direct drop in replacement with the civic internals (less the panic button). Is that true or do we still have the problem with relocating the transponder?

**ethlar** · 02-26-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ljasonb

This RDX key looks to allow for a direct drop in replacement with the civic internals (less the panic button). Is that true or do we still have the problem with relocating the transponder?

thats not an rdx key, thats just a generic flip key blank made to take the internals of our keys

ljasonb · 02-26-2008, 10:05 AM

Great! (I think).

So would the internals of our key just drop right in? No transponder relocating involved?

**ethlar** · 02-26-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ljasonb

Great! (I think).

So would the internals of our key just drop right in? No transponder relocating involved?

i dont think so, but the person who ordered one hasnt recieved his yet i think

mhuynh · 02-26-2008, 11:14 AM

Well, if our immobilizer/transponder isn't setup like the UK civics, we might not have to. But the margin between the transponder working and not working is little since the movement is only a few centimeters.

How much does Honda charge just to cut a key like ours?

***asdf0123*** · 02-26-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by amerkel08

aznkp, what do you mean they only have 2 button set ups? how about this one

HONDA SWITCHBLADE REMOTE KEY CONVERSION CASE 4 BUTTON - eBay (item 350015314533 end time Feb-13-08 19:27:18 PST)

anything new? does it work?

***asdf0123*** · 02-26-2008, 11:16 AM

that rdx key definitely would be an upgrade..

**ethlar** · 02-26-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mhuynh

Well, if our immobilizer/transponder isn't setup like the UK civics, we might not have to. But the margin between the transponder working and not working is little since the movement is only a few centimeters.

How much does Honda charge just to cut a key like ours?

depends on the dealer, some call it a hour labor and charge the hourly rate, others have it as a flat rate thing

20civic07 · 02-26-2008, 11:29 AM

mine will cut it for free, programming is 49 bucks. i will post up my results when i get my case tommorow, thursday, or friday. i will not have time to play around with soldering it (if need be) until this weekend.

mhuynh · 02-26-2008, 11:47 AM

Free sounds good haha. I hope they don't try to make me pay to get it reprogrammed since there is none needed. Hopefully they cut a none OEM key also.

**ethlar** · 02-26-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mhuynh

Free sounds good haha. I hope they don't try to make me pay to get it reprogrammed since there is none needed. Hopefully they cut a none OEM key also.

im not sure, the dealerships have a very specialized machine just for cutting the "sidewinder" blanks, and they had to take the electronics off my RDX key when they cut it. This ebay key looks like the key will have to sit even taller in the machine so they might have a problem with it.

20civic07 · 02-26-2008, 11:54 AM

you can always take out the blank.

av911 · 02-26-2008, 06:02 PM

FYI: If you're in the Bay Area, Oakland Acura has 20% off all parts, which has the MDX keys for $41.34.

Oakland Acura Oakland California

I'll try to get a screenshot of the price, but the estore.honda.com website sucks balls!!

rev210k · 02-26-2008, 07:39 PM

I'm still waiting on my key fob case from ebay

infinite0216 · 02-26-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rev210k

I'm still waiting on my key fob case from ebay

cant wait, i wanna know if it works so i can order lol

02-25-2008, 12:47 PM	#144 (permalink)
20civic07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,181 iTrader: 7 / 100%	i was just thinking about that... i wonder how much it costs to get a key programmed... im gonna call the dealership really quickly. edit: they said 48$ to reprogram a key... that's a little too rich for my blood just for a key. i'll probably just end up rewiring it like the fellas at the other forum. Last edited by 20civic07; 02-25-2008 at 12:57 PM.

02-26-2008, 11:16 AM	#152 (permalink)
*asdf0123* What Honda intended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: kaNsas Posts: 3,878 JamEs iTrader: 4 / 100%	that rdx key definitely would be an upgrade.. __________________ FUK JDM! Inspired

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02-25-2008, 12:42 PM	#142 (permalink)
20civic07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,181 iTrader: 7 / 100%	so technically i can just cut it from the circuit board? i dont have to rewire it or anything? or do i necessarily need to rewire the transponder?

02-25-2008, 02:13 PM	#145 (permalink)
20civic07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,181 iTrader: 7 / 100%	for anyone that wants a US seller for the flip key case. here you go eBay Motors: 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 HONDA ACCORD CIVIC CRV CRX CASE (item 180218168154 end time Feb-25-08 15:33:12 PST) be aware you will have to take the panic button out (i dont use the button anyway)

02-26-2008, 10:05 AM	#148 (permalink)
ljasonb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Great! (I think). So would the internals of our key just drop right in? No transponder relocating involved?

02-26-2008, 11:14 AM	#150 (permalink)
mhuynh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 594 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Well, if our immobilizer/transponder isn't setup like the UK civics, we might not have to. But the margin between the transponder working and not working is little since the movement is only a few centimeters. How much does Honda charge just to cut a key like ours?

02-26-2008, 11:29 AM	#154 (permalink)
20civic07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,181 iTrader: 7 / 100%	mine will cut it for free, programming is 49 bucks. i will post up my results when i get my case tommorow, thursday, or friday. i will not have time to play around with soldering it (if need be) until this weekend.

02-26-2008, 11:47 AM	#155 (permalink)
mhuynh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 594 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Free sounds good haha. I hope they don't try to make me pay to get it reprogrammed since there is none needed. Hopefully they cut a none OEM key also.

02-26-2008, 11:54 AM	#157 (permalink)
20civic07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,181 iTrader: 7 / 100%	you can always take out the blank.

02-26-2008, 06:02 PM	#158 (permalink)
av911 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 26 Posts: 947 iTrader: 0 / 0%	FYI: If you're in the Bay Area, Oakland Acura has 20% off all parts, which has the MDX keys for $41.34. Oakland Acura Oakland California I'll try to get a screenshot of the price, but the estore.honda.com website sucks balls!!

02-26-2008, 07:39 PM	#159 (permalink)
rev210k Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ NJ Age: 24 Posts: 671 Marvin iTrader: 3 / 100%	I'm still waiting on my key fob case from ebay