Guest VTI-S Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Any idea where I can get a new fob for my MB6? When I bought my car, the fob didn't come with it. Also, what are the other keys for? I have a red key (I know this should never be put in the ignition, but some clarification would be helpful). Also, I have another seperate black key with a red 'notch' on it. Any ideas? Thanks in advance guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalesi2001 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 The red key is for re-programming the immobiliser, and so yep, dont ever put it in the ignition!! Dont remember them coming with a red notch in them, is a genuine Honda key?? As for the remote, its Honda only as far as i know, they are coded to your car so you cant just get one from another car and it will work. They are about £75 from Honda i think.The other option is to find one in a scrappy, but you will need the remote and the receiver from the same car for it to work, the receiver is the black dome next to your interior light! Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VTI-S Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 The red key is for re-programming the immobiliser, and so yep, dont ever put it in the ignition!! Dont remember them coming with a red notch in them, is a genuine Honda key?? As for the remote, its Honda only as far as i know, they are coded to your car so you cant just get one from another car and it will work. They are about £75 from Honda i think.The other option is to find one in a scrappy, but you will need the remote and the receiver from the same car for it to work, the receiver is the black dome next to your interior light! Hope this helps! That helps a lot, thanks! The other black key with red notch is not an official Honda key, and doesn't disable the immobiliser, but does unlock the doors. Probably just a spare which hasn't got the transponder/chip inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalesi2001 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Yeah sounds like it bud!Another thing, if anyone wants to order a new remote, you may need to give the parts guy your code, this is a 6 digit code, and normally starts with a 0 (zero). It can be found on your receiver, (the black dome by your interior light).To remove it, carefully prise off the interior light cover with a small flatblade screwdriver. Once off, you will see 2 bolts, 8 or 10 mm, cant remember!! Undo those and that will allow you to drop the complete unit down. Look on the underside of the receiver, and you will find your indivual code!! Sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rkvti-s Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Well thats cleared that problem up! Once again civic 5 comes up trumps! Cheers Jalesi not going to waste a journey to Honda without the 6 digit code now, like i was going to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samwell Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 right. In an emergency i've had to use my red key. Long story, but lost my only key (bought with only 1 master) was in a car park and had to get the car recovered home. Used the boot lock to get in as my understanding was that it made the lock useless but i quickly tried i in the ignition to try and release the steering lock? What does this mean for my immobiliser situation? Honda already said i had to get another unit on account of not having an original master key from which to copy. sounds odd.Thanks guys,Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalesi2001 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Nah, the red key doesn't damage or ruin the locks, it works in the locks fine, it just tells your immobilisor to go into 'learning' mode, and so if you use it to try and start the car, it wont start it, and can sometimes wipe your immobilsor memory, and so all your keys will no longer work!!! As for needing a new unit, yes im afraid thats right. As you dont have one normal key for the immobilsor to learn from, you will need a new set of keys, including a new red learning key, and a new immobilisor control unit. These can be ordered to key number, so you dont have to change all your locks, OR, you can order a complete lock set aswell, incase you are worried someone will find your key and break in. Its the crappy way the immobilisor works im afraid. Once you have payed for new keys, you wont loose them again.....££££££££££££££!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samwell Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 well thats a £400 pound pie in the face. basically written my car off just by dropping my keys.boom. bit the bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalesi2001 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Would car insurance somehow cover the loss of your keys do you rekon? Probably not, just a thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestmb6 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Say someone broke in and do your ignition in ! Sorry was just thinking aloud , bad idea , just pretend i didn't say that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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