This very peculiar dealer situation has me worried
05-13-2004, 12:33 PM
#1
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This very peculiar dealer situation has me worried
I bought my 01 recently, but it only has one key. I go to the dealer to have one made, they give me my car back, but there's only one key; they tell me the other is in the car. It wasn't. So, after looking a while, they make another key.
the thing that has me worried is that there is another key out there. true, when they do the reprogram, it makes that other key useless to start the car, but what if that third "lost" key was present during the reprogram?
would you be worried?
the thing that has me worried is that there is another key out there. true, when they do the reprogram, it makes that other key useless to start the car, but what if that third "lost" key was present during the reprogram?
would you be worried?
05-13-2004, 03:10 PM
#3
Originally posted by steven975
true, when they do the reprogram, it makes that other key useless to start the car, but what if that third "lost" key was present during the reprogram?
true, when they do the reprogram, it makes that other key useless to start the car, but what if that third "lost" key was present during the reprogram?
05-13-2004, 03:10 PM
#4
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When the keys are reprogrammed, the previous keys stored should be deleted. A non-programmed key will still open the doors, and turn the switch, but won't start the car.
It depends if the tech added a key, or deleted the previous keys, then reprogrammed new keys.
It depends if the tech added a key, or deleted the previous keys, then reprogrammed new keys.
05-13-2004, 05:10 PM
#7
Originally posted by SilverKnight
Wow coming from a 95 300zxTT I never knew our keys had that much security
So what does that the immoblizer do? Maybe I missed that in the manual hmmm.
Wow coming from a 95 300zxTT I never knew our keys had that much security
So what does that the immoblizer do? Maybe I missed that in the manual hmmm.
I think GM had the first of this type of system on their Corvettes.
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05-13-2004, 05:13 PM
#8
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GM was the first to US manufacturer to use a Immobilizer type key. The GM system used resistors built into the key, not near as sophisticated as the transponders built into the honda keys.
05-13-2004, 06:53 PM
#10
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yea i've searched the car. no key. it's just fishy that they would "lose" a key right after they made it. well, if my car is stolen in the next few weeks I'll know how.
BTW, I paid $84 for the new key, including programming.
BTW, I paid $84 for the new key, including programming.