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indys2kfan
07-24-2008, 09:01 PM
A friend has a 2003 S (working on him to become a member) had a new key made, the car would not start. It would turn over but not start. Using the orginal key, started OK. I am thinking the key has a progamable chip. He had the key made at a Honda dealership. Any suggestions?
kgf3076
07-24-2008, 10:40 PM
A friend has a 2003 S (working on him to become a member) had a new key made, the car would not start. It would turn over but not start. Using the orginal key, started OK. I am thinking the key has a progamable chip. He had the key made at a Honda dealership. Any suggestions?
The key has a programmable chip which will immobilize the car if it's not programmed correctly. The dealership sold him the wrong key. I'm not sure how much the key is for a '03 but for a '04 it's around $165 for the key and to have it programmed (YMMV, that's what it cost me for a second key and to have it programmed).
My_yella_s2k
07-24-2008, 10:44 PM
Did he goto a dealer to get the key? or to a local locksmith place?

that black part of the key is where the chip or immoblizer system is located.

The key is ~60.... "labor" is 1 hr to program...
so, ~150-170 is about right
griffon
07-24-2008, 10:52 PM
$160 for a key that doesn't even slow a determined thief down.

Now thats a great Idea.
hobbit
07-25-2008, 01:40 AM
It's just there to keep the "honest" people "honest". If they want it bad enough, there's always a way....

Now if I had my way, once I heard my alarm, I'd have to :guns: them...
repiv
07-25-2008, 03:59 AM
What's "immobilized" is the fuel pump. That's why it'll crank but won't fire. No fuel. Program the key chip into the system and the ECU will allow the fuel pump to work.
If this is an authentic S2000 key, then it will have a chip. It's not necessarily the wrong key. The dealer simply didn't program it properly into your car's system. A "PGM tester" is required to program a new key. In fact, each S2000 can have up to 6 different chipped keys. However, if only one new key is added, the process is generally very simple using the PGM tester. After that, the dealer will have to utilize a more complicated procedure to program the key.