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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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IS IT TRUE THAT INSIDE THE HONDA S2000 KEY THERE IS A SPECIAL CHIP AND THAT IF WE NEED TO MAKE AN EXTRA COPY WE CAN ONLY DO IT AT HONDA?
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Pretty much... btw turn off the caps.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Yup, pretty much all new cars use an RFID chip embedded in the key to start the cars now. It's to prevent someone from making a copy of your key and stealing your car.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Exactly, if any other key (one that someone cuts) is used the car is imobilized from what I have read. Each car has a "smart igintion" where the key is recognized.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by youngkilla,Aug 28 2008, 06:26 AM
IS IT TRUE THAT INSIDE THE HONDA S2000 KEY THERE IS A SPECIAL CHIP AND THAT IF WE NEED TO MAKE AN EXTRA COPY WE CAN ONLY DO IT AT HONDA?
You can make copies all you want but they won't start the car without the chip. It not only needs a chip but the car needs to be programmed to accept that particular key.
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Take care of those keys, the dealer wants an arm & a leg for replacements!
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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Darn the previous owner kept 1 of the keys for decoration..punk. What's a new key go for?
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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Yes, they can run around $100... Check with your closest dealer.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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The normal Honda keys run for around $100 each

The one with the S2000 metal plate costs another 50 to 70 bucks more from my dealer.

On top of that, prepare to pay another hundred or so for the programming (very expensive for these things)
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Be grateful you're not buying a Bugatti Veyron key. From what I read, those b!tches run up to $1,000+ just for the key itself. They charge more for programming them.
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