CR-V Keyless Fob

CR-V Keyless Fob

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Glassman

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23,121 posts

222 months

Thursday 26th September 2019
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Bought the missus a 2012 CR-V Ex from a reputable independent trader.

The car came with only one fob (car starts from a button). This fob is marked 1. There is no backup #2 fob. The car was a trade-in at a Honda dealer.

Honda want 500-quid for a new quid and another 50 to code it to the car.

Can another key - from another car - be 're-coded' to the car?

£550.00 is excessive for a second key (which may never be used) and whilst I acknowledge it may well be cheaper than losing the main fob, but would like to explore a cheaper option if there is one?

spreadsheet monkey

4,545 posts

234 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Glassman said:
Bought the missus a 2012 CR-V Ex from a reputable independent trader.

The car came with only one fob (car starts from a button). This fob is marked 1. There is no backup #2 fob. The car was a trade-in at a Honda dealer.

Honda want 500-quid for a new quid and another 50 to code it to the car.

Can another key - from another car - be 're-coded' to the car?

£550.00 is excessive for a second key (which may never be used) and whilst I acknowledge it may well be cheaper than losing the main fob, but would like to explore a cheaper option if there is one?
Pretty sure a reputable auto locksmith can create a new key, even for the latest keyless entry cars. Try a Google search in your local area?

Glassman

Original Poster:

23,121 posts

222 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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spreadsheet monkey said:
Pretty sure a reputable auto locksmith can create a new key, even for the latest keyless entry cars. Try a Google search in your local area?
I have and drew a blanks as they haven't got the answer.

Trust me, I will self diagnose as much as a I can before booking in with my GP.

spreadsheet monkey

4,545 posts

234 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Can see you're in Herts. Try these guys in N London?

https://www.themasterlocksmith.com/

No specific mention of Honda, but the photos on their home page suggest they cover a wide range of cars, and can do modern keyless fobs as well as traditional keys.

Glassman

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23,121 posts

222 months

Thursday 3rd October 2019
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spreadsheet monkey said:
Can see you're in Herts. Try these guys in N London?

https://www.themasterlocksmith.com/

No specific mention of Honda, but the photos on their home page suggest they cover a wide range of cars, and can do modern keyless fobs as well as traditional keys.
Spoke to them (and others) and as helpful as they were, they too were snookered.