thanx a million! i got the remote part programmed..I gotta take the key to get milled today..guy said $25 bucks to mill the key and then cut it! sweet.

 

awe man ....I went by the lock smith. He said.." it can't be done" I was like oh it's already been done....anyways I decided to get mem1 and mem2 keys from flbusa.com i ordered them a min ago.

edited by ggesq- no for sale items in 3G. You can post a "FS" thread in the Black Market after reading and abiding by the new Black Market Rules.

 

so, he was un able to mill the key?

 

Ha! Me too, I only deal with her or Adam, the service manager. How much did they charge you ?

 

yeah he said it was not possible to be done...because the key was thicker than the 06 key.....blah.

 

Maybe I am just a dumb f^^k. Educate me guys....

Is there "two" levels of programming required?
1) one by the dealer to program the chip to your car, that is immolizer, mem settings, etc.
2) user programmable, add the remote to your car...following these instructions
http://www.flbusa.com/Remote.pdf
or your user's manual.

Or by me doing #2 will do #1 as well? Come on guys....

 

you can program the remote features of the key like unlock. lock, trunk , panic and window down. But the programming they are talking about is the key itself. It has a chip inside it. I am going to just take my old key and cut the head of the key off and get the chip out and then open the switchblade key and put my transponder chip in it.

 

Yup, i needed an extra set anyway.

 

Thanks, buddy.

So I guess there is TWO levels of programming. The "chip" has to be programmed by the dealer & it's not just order a key fob (say for #1) from ftbusa & take the key to a lock smith & have it cut & I program the key to my car by following these instructions http://www.flbusa.com/Remote.pdf

 

yeah but if you're patient you can swap the chips out.

 

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have you done this? I am going to when i get my keys in from flabusa but i'm not exactly sure where the chip is located in the head of the key and I don't want to damage it when i cut...any info is appreciated. if not i'll do a write up when i take my key apart.

 

I emailed flbusa about a week ago regarding availability of the switchblade keys, but have not received a response from him. Has anybody else tired contacting them or received anything from this guy? I just don’t want to send him my money and then have him spilt :-/

 

I just spoke with Peter (FLBUSA) on the phone 5:30pm. He has made it aware to me that he's out of keys at the moment! Everyone who has ordered one.....it may take awhile for him to get the key(s) to you. He's waiting on his dealer to provide him with more. He also stated he will be emailing everyone in regards to this, for your opportunity to recieve a refund or the opportunity to hang in there and wait for him to recieve his next batch of keys.

Just thought I'd pass that along!

 

Do you guys smell a GB? We should see if he'll do a GB where we all send him a key, have him cut to match and do the chip swap. that would be sweet, it would take all the guess work & dealer trips out of the equation...

 

I just off the phone with my service guy at my Acura dealership and he is actually giving me a pretty good deal for a switchblade key. He quoted me at $144 plus tax for a switchblade key cut and programmed for my car. The only down side is the memory seat function will not work, but he said my current keys and keyfobs will still work. Has anyone else tried asking their dealership?

 

Depending where you are, I've heard that a lot of dealerships will just buy from FLBUSA and sell them over the counter.

 

damn that sux..i ordered 2 keys..over 200bucks! so i wonder how long the wait is going to be

 

............for a key? Lol. You guys are ridiculous. So...how many HP does that add?

 

from what i have read online, ~4HP ;-)

but i actually need another key fob anyways because both of mine are worn (key lock/ unlock/ trunk pictures are no longer there).

 

You cannot have a Group Buy if the Person/Member you are buying it from isnt an Official Vendor.

 

Look through this and you will be able to see what you need to do.My suggestion would be to just get the key programmed, it is risky to open it and try cutting the
chip out.

http://forums..com/showpost.php?p=11...&postcount=127

 

can you PM me that link? it cut out the middle part of it...

 

Any additional news from FBusa? I can’t get a response from him and haven’t seen an update on his website or courtesy E-mail regarding our orders.

 

I spoke to him on the phone yesterday. He is just out of keys to mill. I think he's at the mercy of the dealership to get them in stock. Sounds like it could be around the second week in June before he gets them and has some or all of the current orders fulfilled. I told him I'd hang in there till he got them done. Hell I've got $240 of my money paypaled to him.....I just hate to yank the money and not get one when he gets them completed. Sounds like a great guy. Just busy. Hang in there. He said he would email everyone soon with details.

 

***NEWS UPDATE*** i THINK I'VE FOUND A DEALERSHIP OUT OF OAKLAND CALI, THAT will CUT & Program a switchblade key & ship to you for about the same price as FBUSA! I'm working on the details and will find out tomorrow & let you guys know. THEY HAVE THE KEYS IN STOCK!.

 

what's the word mang? lemme know!

 

My acura dealer found out they could not mill the key to spec. I guess I have to wait for FLB to get them back in stock...

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2007-...6338QQtcZphoto

$62.xx Total

 

That key is definately not milled for 04-06 TL's

 

is it true that it's more expensive to get the "driver 2" key than it is to get the "driver 1" key?

 

LOL i can't seem to find it...what'd you search under?

 

how bout this one off ebay

This remote is nearly brand new with a cut key blade. Make sure you contact your local dealer or the locksmith you will be bringing this to, to make sure that they will be able to replace the key blade and program the tiny glass transponder chip that controls your cars security. Do this BEFORE you bid. NO RETURNS on these units.
...$50.00

did you guys have to replace the blade? or did it come with a blank one?

 

do u have an update? I'm about an hour away. how much for everything total??? OTD price plz. thnx =)

 

WELL GUYS! I ordered my key today from Acura Dealership in Oakland California. The key is already milled for 3rd generation TL's. I will receive it by Thursday. It was $118.95 + shipping. total came to $125.00. I had FLBUSA refund my $115.00 and ordered this key. It is a MEM-1 Key. Once I recieve, I will have to take to dealership to have them machine cut/copy the key and then have the "brain" programmed to my car. Gonna be like $80. If anyone wants the dealership number, contact me via PM. Good luck!

 

^ thnx bro

 

NEWS UPDATE!!!!!!! THIS WILL NOT WORK for 04-06 which is basically the whole point of the thread... ..lol
of course u can go buy a key.. read a couiple threads 07s are lazer cut keys.. 04-06 r not they must be moddified which i highly doubt any dealer will do
that price u paid isnt even that good for a key.. u can get them on ebay pretty cheap if your looking just for a regular unmilled key for 07+


as for the guy fblusa or w/e.. i wrote hima couple times without a response months ago i wont buy a key from someone who cant take 20sec to write me back

 

the guy said the keys are milled. doesnt this mean it should work for the 04-06 tl?

 

This dealer...I know, specifically got the keys from FBUSA! So, it will work.

 

This dealer...I know, specifically got the keys from FBUSA! So, it will work. Those keys on ebay, you have to be absolutely sure about them... and having to get them machined milled yourself is a pain.... However, Ill keep everyone posted once i recieve my key tomorrow or thursday as far as the compatability goes. I'm positive it will work, the guy at the dealership assured me he knew what i was referring too!