ZhenyaF

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update for ryan - now it fell appart, apparentely the apoxy wasnt strong enough. Can you advise me what to do plz. Thanks

moda_way

Just sent you a PM with an option.

ZhenyaF

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got the pm, thanks ryan

jlukja

Got the key back today. Looks good and solid. Another fine job Ryan. Rep points for you.

moda_way

Thanks!! It isn't an exact science because use of the keys are different by everyone and accidents of course happen.

sonnyg80

Just got my key today and lemme say, moda has yet another satisfied customer!

man it just gave me a big smile when i took a look at it and even bigger one when i programmed it which btw took me less than a minute, quite simple.

nonetheless, good work bro

sonnyg80

oh ya - so here's my um 'masterpiece' emblem job that i completed today...



actually just used an xacto knife to carve the excess needed to fit the 'A'. Completely flush with the key A lil bit of loctite and it's all set

p.s. that lil white spec next to the emblem mustve came from my camera

Ducks

First post for me everyone.

I have an 06 TL that I had Ryan do the key mod for. He did a great job - nice work!

I knew about losing control of the seat position from the fob from reading all the posts in the thread.

I'm having one problem, however. I programmed the key per instructions and it locks/unlocks and pops the trunk just fine. The problem is that whenever I use it I lose all the keyless memory settings and radio station presets. This has nothing to do with the seat positions. I use the memory button on the door for the seat if I need to.

If I switch to the #2 acura key and fob, the memory settings and radio presets all come back but they disappear again as soon as I return to using the modded Honda key.

I have already traded PMs with Ryan. He said it sounds like I did everything right. He suggested I post here since he has an 04 and I have an 06. He thought someone with an 06 might know how to work around this.

I must be missing something or doing something wrong. Can anyone help?

TSXDude

Just got the key back in the mail. Thank you to Ryan for the quality work that he provided. It feels like having a new car

ZhenyaF

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received my fixed key, looks better than before AND Ryan even put in a screw for me.

sonnyg80

hey tsxdude, nice rotor keychain

jsharper

I just got mine back from moda_way a couple of days ago and I'm loving not having a keyring anymore! Thanks Ryan!

Beetle94707

Hi, I'm a noob, so forgive me if I'm repeating questions...I've read most of this thread, but not all 9 pages...

Has this or can this mod also be done for an 03 RSX? My fob looks essentially identical to the TSX, except there's no trunk button.

I'm also still not entirely clear if I can get a blank Honda key programmed for my RSX.

What about batteries for the modded fob? There's a battery in the Acura fob, but it seems as though the modded fobs are epoxied shut. Am I missing something?

Bailey

sonnyg80

welcome to the forums beetle! enjoy...

hm, honestly not positive about the RSX question cuz i havent seen/heard anyone mod for that key...

the battery however is completely accessible. the tiny screw on the key fob is functional as it allows for batterly replacement. As you'll notice, moda_way is the guru here so he can help u out for sure

moda_way

The RSX is a bit more tricky. It uses the transmitter frequency from the Accord key, but it looks goofy to have the trunk pop button, so what I have done for one owner is mod the Accord transmitter into a Pilot key. The Pilot transmitter is not the same. So you have 2 choices:

1. Buy a Pilot key and an Accord key and have them modded into the Pilot key.
2. Buy an Accord key and just live with the third button.

ALSO, the RSX key does not have enough material to be modded into the key bed of the Pilot/Accord key, so it is best to have a key blank cut at the hardware store and just use the immobilizer chip out of your RSX key. The RSX has an immobilizer chip that looks more like a glass cylinder than that of our TSX which looks just like a chip.

So in summary, can this be done... Absolutely. It is a bit more costly to do the RSX since having the trunk unlock looks kinda goofy.

PM me if you have any more questions. BTW, I've done 1 RSX into a Pilot key already.

Beetle94707

Thanks for the info...I can't wait to get rid of this big ugly remote!

MTLer

Or.... you can do what i inadvertantly did. Purchase the accord keys without the trunk button. Not sure if you remember me posting about this but i bought some off of ebay, they were missing the trunk button. I eventually sent them back and got the 3 button ones and sent those over to Moda Way.. btw

I got them yesterday!!!! woot! it looks great and i programmed it in seconds. Thanks moda for excellent service and quality!!

gogozy

wow, nice write up!!

i actually thinking of doing this mod!! does anyone know if the accord immobilizer can be RE-programmed? my plan is to buy a set of used accord key and have Acura dealer re-programmed immobilizer for me... Honda dealer want $120 for a new key here.

thanks..

CGTSX2004

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They can be reprogrammed, but some dealers will charge you an hour of labor to do it. You have to check with your individual dealer to see if they will charge you to do it.

moda_way

No problem.

gogozy

thanks !! i will check with my local dealer.

KBraggs

I was grinding my key today to make this key fob, and once I got near the cement, I slowed down. However, I ended up grinding too deep and made a few pretty good scratches on my immobolizer...ACK! My Accord key is coming today, so do you guys recommend I just take the chip from the hona remote and get it programmed by the dealership, or should I try again on my valet key?

moda_way

No, use the chip you put the marks on. It should be fine. It is inert.

KBraggs

Alright. Im still tryin to get it out as we speak, so ill get some pictures on here so you can see the damage I really did a little better. Its still intact, just scratched up. Be back soon.

moda_way

Use a razor knife and scribe around it to loosen the clear plastic, then use something small like a tiny flat head to pry it out. Just be careful, those little suckers can come flying out of there.

xizor

if you want to test if it works, you should be able to take a copy of your key, and put the immobilizer chip nearby and see if your car will start before you assemble the accord key. I put some marks on my chip and was worried, but it worked perfectly

KBraggs

Ok, so here is what my immobilizer looks like after I took it out...


Is it alright to use or is it too messed up.

moda_way

Yeah, its fine!!!

KBraggs

Perfect. I get me today again, So I will post pictures once I get it assembled. Thanks for your help Moda.

moda_way

welcome!

KBraggs

That's no good, cut if it doesnt work bye bye to my electronics right??? lol

KBraggs

Ok so I finished my key, put it in the ignition, engine came on fine, tried to remove the key, and it is not stuck in my ignition in the (I) postition unable to go to off and come out of the cylinder lock. I tried to reposition my steering wheel and find the button in the column to no avail........*help*.......

sonnyg80

ouch...was this a machined key you used?? is this the first time you put it in the ignition?

i'll try to think of anything that could help you out! good luck...

KBraggs

It was the same master key ive used the entire time. I just removed the immobilizer, and cut the key to fit in the new keyfob. The manual says to turn the wheel but it didnt work.

sonnyg80

Damn...yea that's what i would think to do too, turning the steering wheel. I'm sure you've tried endlessly - but have you tried turning the steering wheel and the key at the same time? Maybe it triggers something simultaneously?

KBraggs

Yea, ive tried. I just called the dealership and they said they will look at it. im on my way now. I ll let you guys know.

sonnyg80

Good luck...hopefully they dont try to screw with you since ur key's modded - granted it's still the original master key

moda_way

That's weird. I've never heard of this happening.

KBraggs

Apparently, my cylinder lock release was not fully engaging. They told me that if it happens again, try wiggling my shift knob while in park to get it back into place....unusual, but whatever. Moda, check your pm. Thanks.

sonnyg80

Glad you got it figured out braggs! Even tho it's an odd occurrence of what happened.