Paulie102003
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So, decided that I was going to give myself set flip keys for my car for no other reason that purely because I just felt like it. Seen only a few posts on here about people enquiring about it so thought I would show just how easy it actually is to do it for those that dont know.
Firstly, got the fob and a refurb kit from this chap on Ebay. He initially sent out the wrong fob but replaced it quickly and was really very good.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-BUTTON-FLIP-KEY-CASE-UPGRADE-HONDA-ACCORD-CIVIC-JAZZ-HRV-CRV-REMOTE-KEY-/390403236306?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item5ae5d8a1d2
Refurb kit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REFURBISHMENT-KIT-CASE-HONDA-ACCORD-CIVIC-HRV-2-3-4-BUTTON-REMOTE-KEY-FOB-/390425095569?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item5ae7262d91
Fob cost me 10 quid and the refurb 5 quid when I made an offer on them.
The only thing about the refurb kit is that the buttons are rubber rather than the slightly hard plastic buttons on the OEM remote, however that hard plastic is only moulded onto soft rubber anyway I found out whilst ripping the OEM key apart.
So, keys finally sorted, and I struggled to get the blades cut. Nobody would even look at it. Honda told me that as it is not an OEM key, they wouldnt even look at it and that there is no way I could get it to work etc. (I dont do well with being told I cant do something when I have set my mind to it, I have never been known to just give up on something), local locksmiths and auto locksmiths told me that they wouldnt go near it either. Maybe I just have a whole bunch of awkward dealers and stores around me but hey ho. Finally got them cut at a Timpsons after I gave them a rubbish story of it being a gift and they cut them perfectly first time. Guess I was lucky as I see some have had trouble with them. Anyways, some pics:
Two screws holding it together. One at the bottom of the key holding the fob section in place, and the second at the rear of the fob holding the flip key mechanism in place.
Took the fob out of the OEM key to replace the worn buttons, interesting to see that our fobs have the open keyed area for the red Panic button to go that the american Acura's have as default. Changing the buttons was easy. Open up the unit as if you were going to change the battery by releasing the clips on either side, and then take out the circuit board and the buttons and just swap the rubber over.
I then took the transponder out of the OEM. Had to mutilate it a little bit as I did not want to lever the transponder out too much and risk breaking it. The transponder is underneath a little white plastic cap:
Firstly, got the fob and a refurb kit from this chap on Ebay. He initially sent out the wrong fob but replaced it quickly and was really very good.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-BUTTON-FLIP-KEY-CASE-UPGRADE-HONDA-ACCORD-CIVIC-JAZZ-HRV-CRV-REMOTE-KEY-/390403236306?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item5ae5d8a1d2
Refurb kit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REFURBISHMENT-KIT-CASE-HONDA-ACCORD-CIVIC-HRV-2-3-4-BUTTON-REMOTE-KEY-FOB-/390425095569?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item5ae7262d91
Fob cost me 10 quid and the refurb 5 quid when I made an offer on them.
The only thing about the refurb kit is that the buttons are rubber rather than the slightly hard plastic buttons on the OEM remote, however that hard plastic is only moulded onto soft rubber anyway I found out whilst ripping the OEM key apart.
So, keys finally sorted, and I struggled to get the blades cut. Nobody would even look at it. Honda told me that as it is not an OEM key, they wouldnt even look at it and that there is no way I could get it to work etc. (I dont do well with being told I cant do something when I have set my mind to it, I have never been known to just give up on something), local locksmiths and auto locksmiths told me that they wouldnt go near it either. Maybe I just have a whole bunch of awkward dealers and stores around me but hey ho. Finally got them cut at a Timpsons after I gave them a rubbish story of it being a gift and they cut them perfectly first time. Guess I was lucky as I see some have had trouble with them. Anyways, some pics:
Two screws holding it together. One at the bottom of the key holding the fob section in place, and the second at the rear of the fob holding the flip key mechanism in place.
Took the fob out of the OEM key to replace the worn buttons, interesting to see that our fobs have the open keyed area for the red Panic button to go that the american Acura's have as default. Changing the buttons was easy. Open up the unit as if you were going to change the battery by releasing the clips on either side, and then take out the circuit board and the buttons and just swap the rubber over.
I then took the transponder out of the OEM. Had to mutilate it a little bit as I did not want to lever the transponder out too much and risk breaking it. The transponder is underneath a little white plastic cap: