New Key

[sparky]

what do you guys think?
It's not genuine Honda (obviously) so the quality is not as great but it does the trick. I just don't feel like spending $70 something for an Acura key and do the conversion. The protective film is still on the Honda emblem so it looks fuzzy around the edges.

[CameronJr9]

Interesting. Where'd you get the materials? How much was it? And would you care to put up a tutorial on how to do it?

[sparky]

My brother gave me this key, he got it from ebay, I think it was $25 shipped. just do a search for Honda Accord key or Honda switchblade key.

Once you get the key you just unscrew the only screw on the key and unclip to take the inside out. The fitment is almost perfect. I say that is because, not sure why, the trunk and panic button is a bit to the left. Then take it to your nearest friendly Honda dealer to have them cut the key. Some cuts it for free some charge a fee, I paid $5.50 for mine.

the other method is to get a 2007 Acura TL key and then program the key. Haven't tried this but maybe you can just take the transmitter (not sure what it's called) from the valet key and swapped it with the Acura key. My brother did this with his Element key and it worked perfectly.

Hope this helps.

[Ethlar]

The guts of the Accord keys and the TL keys are unfortunately not interchangeable

[sparky]

Originally Posted by Ethlar

The guts of the Accord keys and the TL keys are unfortunately not interchangeable

I guess I should be more clear. You're only taking out the "chip" that sends the signal from the valet key and then program the buttons. I haven't tried it yet probably not going to.

[pm coupe]

Id be in on this one, I hate carrying that long azz key.
Is yours a 2 or 4 door? I learned the hard way the 2 and 4 doors have different key blanks, the remote wont program.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by pm coupe

Id be in on this one, I hate carrying that long azz key.
Is yours a 2 or 4 door? I learned the hard way the 2 and 4 doors have different key blanks, the remote wont program.

I have a 4 door, I4, 5AT.
Really? coupe and sedan doesn't share the same key?
I didn't reprogram my key at all. I just open the OEM key take out the internals and put it in the new key.

[accordTypeRv6]

has the key done any damage to your cylinder, i have heard cetain keys damage the cylinder

[sparky]

Originally Posted by accordTypeRv6

has the key done any damage to your cylinder, i have heard cetain keys damage the cylinder

so far so good. the welding of the key does seem kinda weak but if it does break off I can just use a plier to get the key out. Sound scary doesn't it?

I did experience my engine not starting at the beginning but not anymore, not sure if it's the key or not but the transmitter does sit a bit further back compare to the original key.

[accordTypeRv6]

Originally Posted by sparky

so far so good. the welding of the key does seem kinda weak but if it does break off I can just use a plier to get the key out. Sound scary doesn't it?

I did experience my engine not starting at the beginning but not anymore, not sure if it's the key or not but the transmitter does sit a bit further back compare to the original key.

oh ok i just ordered that same shell you have off ebay and im going to inter change the cuts of the keys and see how it works thanks