Re-cutting a 2003+ Accord Key

[Tsunami982]

so my girlfriend has a tendency to lock her keys in her car and her spare is up with her parents 3 hours away. its the key with the giant head that has the alarm remote integrated into it.

i dont want to pay the exorbitant dealer price for a totally new key and i heard that you can buy a used key (like from salvage yard, totalled cars... ebay) for the remote part and take it to a locksmith/dealer for them to recut the key for your car. i was wondering if anyone knew how much it would cost to rekey (recut) a 2003 honda accord key. im sure someone in here knows. thanks.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Tsunami982
so my girlfriend has a tendency to lock her keys in her car and her spare is up with her parents 3 hours away. its the key with the giant head that has the alarm remote integrated into it.

i dont want to pay the exorbitant dealer price for a totally new key and i heard that you can buy a used key (like from salvage yard, totalled cars... ebay) for the remote part and take it to a locksmith/dealer for them to recut the key for your car. i was wondering if anyone knew how much it would cost to rekey a 2003 honda accord key. im sure someone in here knows. thanks.

03+ accord has a custom cut key and an immobilizer built in. You can't get it anywhere else besides Honda, I think they charge ~$100.

 

[jspeicher]

my honda key doesnt even look like a key.

 

[Bucks]

Originally posted by: jspeicher
my honda key doesnt even look like a key.

Agreed. Mine is cut indented, not cut on the edges. 2004 Civic btw.

 

[Bucks]

 

[Tsunami982]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Tsunami982
so my girlfriend has a tendency to lock her keys in her car and her spare is up with her parents 3 hours away. its the key with the giant head that has the alarm remote integrated into it.

i dont want to pay the exorbitant dealer price for a totally new key and i heard that you can buy a used key (like from salvage yard, totalled cars... ebay) for the remote part and take it to a locksmith/dealer for them to recut the key for your car. i was wondering if anyone knew how much it would cost to rekey a 2003 honda accord key. im sure someone in here knows. thanks.

03+ accord has a custom cut key and an immobilizer built in. You can't get it anywhere else besides Honda, I think they charge ~$100.

well you can buy the immobilizer unit (the big black part on top) off ebay and program that part yourself. im just asking how much would it cost to re-cut the metal key part so i can start the ignition.

 

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: Tsunami982

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Tsunami982
so my girlfriend has a tendency to lock her keys in her car and her spare is up with her parents 3 hours away. its the key with the giant head that has the alarm remote integrated into it.

i dont want to pay the exorbitant dealer price for a totally new key and i heard that you can buy a used key (like from salvage yard, totalled cars... ebay) for the remote part and take it to a locksmith/dealer for them to recut the key for your car. i was wondering if anyone knew how much it would cost to rekey a 2003 honda accord key. im sure someone in here knows. thanks.

03+ accord has a custom cut key and an immobilizer built in. You can't get it anywhere else besides Honda, I think they charge ~$100.

well you can buy the immobilizer unit (the big black part on top) off ebay and program that part yourself. im just asking how much would it cost to re-cut the metal key part so i can start the ignition.

I don't think anyone does those keys besides Honda...

 

[ThisIsMatt]

She locks her keys in her car, and her spare is 3 hours away. Why not just...well...you know...pick the lock and get the key?

 

[miri]

How did she lock her keys in the car, accords are keyless entry right?

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: miri
How did she lock her keys in the car, accords are keyless entry right?

:headscratch;

 

[Tsunami982]

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
She locks her keys in her car, and her spare is 3 hours away. Why not just...well...you know...pick the lock and get the key?

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: miri
How did she lock her keys in the car, accords are keyless entry right?

:headscratch;

because i dont know how to pick the lock and calling someone takes a lot of time and money... i figured if i get the extra set then i can just pull them out of my drawer and unlock her car without dealing with the locksmith or trying to slim it.

she locks her keys in her trunk usually because we disabled her trunk release lever (because she has some equipment in there that we wouldnt want stolen even if someone were to get into the cabin part of the car). so once she shuts the trunk... even if the car itself is still unlocked... we cant start the car or unlock the trunk.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Tsunami982

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
She locks her keys in her car, and her spare is 3 hours away. Why not just...well...you know...pick the lock and get the key?

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: miri
How did she lock her keys in the car, accords are keyless entry right?

:headscratch;

because i dont know how to pick the lock and calling someone takes a lot of time and money... i figured if i get the extra set then i can just pull them out of my drawer and unlock her car without dealing with the locksmith or trying to slim it.

she locks her keys in her trunk usually because we disabled her trunk release lever (because she has some equipment in there that we wouldnt want stolen even if someone were to get into the cabin part of the car). so once she shuts the trunk... even if the car itself is still unlocked... we cant start the car or unlock the trunk.

My dad used to lock his keys in the car all the time - so he got a slim jim. Where does he keep it? IN THE CAR.

 

[thechinesehero]

Originally posted by: Tsunami982

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
She locks her keys in her car, and her spare is 3 hours away. Why not just...well...you know...pick the lock and get the key?

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: miri
How did she lock her keys in the car, accords are keyless entry right?

:headscratch;

because i dont know how to pick the lock and calling someone takes a lot of time and money... i figured if i get the extra set then i can just pull them out of my drawer and unlock her car without dealing with the locksmith or trying to slim it.

she locks her keys in her trunk usually because we disabled her trunk release lever (because she has some equipment in there that we wouldnt want stolen even if someone were to get into the cabin part of the car). so once she shuts the trunk... even if the car itself is still unlocked... we cant start the car or unlock the trunk.

classic pwnage.

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: Tsunami982

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
She locks her keys in her car, and her spare is 3 hours away. Why not just...well...you know...pick the lock and get the key?

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: miri
How did she lock her keys in the car, accords are keyless entry right?

:headscratch;

because i dont know how to pick the lock and calling someone takes a lot of time and money... i figured if i get the extra set then i can just pull them out of my drawer and unlock her car without dealing with the locksmith or trying to slim it.

she locks her keys in her trunk usually because we disabled her trunk release lever (because she has some equipment in there that we wouldnt want stolen even if someone were to get into the cabin part of the car). so once she shuts the trunk... even if the car itself is still unlocked... we cant start the car or unlock the trunk.

So she uses the key to open the trunk. Why would she take the key out of the trunk keyhole and put the key in the trunk?

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: Tsunami982

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
She locks her keys in her car, and her spare is 3 hours away. Why not just...well...you know...pick the lock and get the key?

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: miri
How did she lock her keys in the car, accords are keyless entry right?

:headscratch;

because i dont know how to pick the lock and calling someone takes a lot of time and money... i figured if i get the extra set then i can just pull them out of my drawer and unlock her car without dealing with the locksmith or trying to slim it.

she locks her keys in her trunk usually because we disabled her trunk release lever (because she has some equipment in there that we wouldnt want stolen even if someone were to get into the cabin part of the car). so once she shuts the trunk... even if the car itself is still unlocked... we cant start the car or unlock the trunk.

It's not hard to get into the trunk through the rear deck lid latch/back seat. Why not just use the trunk latch lock on the floor?

Better question: Who puts their keys in the trunk, EVER?

"It's so much easier to put the keys down right here, I wouldn't want to exert the needless extra effort of dropping them in my pocket or purse!"

 

[intogamer]

OVERNIGHT THE KEY=PROBLEM SOLVED!
I feel so smart

 

[intogamer]

no pat on the back?

 

[Tsunami982]

answers to your questions:

ok... as for why we dont just pull the back seat down and get into the trunk? the 2003+ accords require a key to unlatch the backseats.

as stated above, the trunk release latch on the floor has been disabled (if you want to know why read my last post)

also, you cant just leave the key in the trunk keyhole because there is no trunk keyhole. she told me she unlocked it using her keys, went in a grabbed some groceries (with keys in hand), and accidently left the keys in there when she closed the trunk lid.

ok guys im actually trying to get someone to answer my question. if you arent going to add something remotely constructive (ie. who puts their keys in their trunk?, why would she take the key out of the trunk keyhole?, classic pwnage) im really not interested. but thanks for the couple people that left something constructive.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: Tsunami982
answers to your questions:

ok... as for why we dont just pull the back seat down and get into the trunk? the 2003+ accords require a key to unlatch the backseats.

as stated above, the trunk release latch on the floor has been disabled (if you want to know why read my last post)

also, you cant just leave the key in the trunk keyhole because there is no trunk keyhole. she told me she unlocked it using her keys, went in a grabbed some groceries (with keys in hand), and accidently left the keys in there when she closed the trunk lid.

ok guys im actually trying to get someone to answer my question. if you arent going to add something remotely constructive (ie. who puts their keys in their trunk?, why would she take the key out of the trunk keyhole?, classic pwnage) im really not interested. but thanks for the couple people that left something constructive.

Read what I actually wrote. I said, in so many words, that there's no point to "disabling" the remote trunk latch on the inside since once they're in they can easily get to the trunk via the rear seat/latch, just as easily as through the remote latch which you disabled. Why not just lock the remote latch from the inside instead of ghetto rigging it?

No trunk keyhole? Picture from the 2003 accord sitting in my driveway.

You want advice, but if someone came asking you how to open a can of coke with a jackhammer wouldn't you just ask the person why they don't just use their finger? Get the original key first, THEN have one made like a normal person.

Edit: Must be a coupe I guess...I see they don't appear to have trunk keyholes...but regardless, that doesn't really apply to my point(s).

 

[intogamer]

I hope it is not ice cream in the trunk:Q

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: intogamer
no pat on the back?

*pats intogamer on the back*

 

[Tsunami982]

double post, read the one below

 

[Tsunami982]

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: Tsunami982
answers to your questions:

ok... as for why we dont just pull the back seat down and get into the trunk? the 2003+ accords require a key to unlatch the backseats.

as stated above, the trunk release latch on the floor has been disabled (if you want to know why read my last post)

also, you cant just leave the key in the trunk keyhole because there is no trunk keyhole. she told me she unlocked it using her keys, went in a grabbed some groceries (with keys in hand), and accidently left the keys in there when she closed the trunk lid.

ok guys im actually trying to get someone to answer my question. if you arent going to add something remotely constructive (ie. who puts their keys in their trunk?, why would she take the key out of the trunk keyhole?, classic pwnage) im really not interested. but thanks for the couple people that left something constructive.

Read what I actually wrote. I said, in so many words, that there's no point to "disabling" the remote trunk latch on the inside since once they're in they can easily get to the trunk via the rear seat/latch, just as easily as through the remote latch which you disabled. Why not just lock the remote latch from the inside instead of ghetto rigging it?

No trunk keyhole? Picture from the 2003 accord sitting in my driveway.

You want advice, but if someone came asking you how to open a can of coke with a jackhammer wouldn't you just ask the person why they don't just use their finger? Get the original key first, THEN have one made like a normal person.

Edit: Must be a coupe I guess...I see they don't appear to have trunk keyholes...but regardless, that doesn't really apply to my point(s).

yes i see in your original post (that you have since edited) that you called me a retard for thinking i dont have a keyhole but see that you realized that my gf's is a coupe and really doesnt have one.

all i need to know is how much it would cost to rekey/recut a used key+remote from ebay. before you say it, yes rekey means either to replace/change the settings on the locks OR recutting/replacing an already cut key.

i already have the key out but i wanted to do this because this happens so frequently that i rather have an extra instead of calling a locksmith again (i have mentioned this several times prior but apparently some people dont like to read).

if anyone has an answer to this it would be well appreciated... if you have a stupid comment like "who locks their keys in their trunk" i really dont care to hear it.

 

[woowoo]

Just go to the dealer and cough up a C-Note.

 

[Tsunami982]

Originally posted by: woowoo
Just go to the dealer and cough up a C-Note.

yeah thats probably what im going to end up doing.