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2018 Honda Civic Smart Key KR5V2X
FCC IDKR5V2XPart #72147-TBA-A11Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartYes
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2018 Honda Civic Smart Key KR5V2X
FCC IDKR5V2XPart #72147-TZ3-A21Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Head Key
2018 Honda Civic Remote Head Key MLBHLIK6-1TA
FCC IDMLBHLIK6-1TAPart #35118-T2A-A60Buttons4BatteryCR1620Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2018 Honda Civic Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #K-HO05ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Emergency Key
2018 Honda Civic Emergency Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
2018 Honda Civic Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2018 Civic smart fob takes a CR2032. Simple enough. But here is the thing owners miss: the fob has a small contact plate inside that sits against the battery. If that plate gets even slightly bent from a bad battery swap, the car will throw a key-not-detected warning even with a brand new cell seated in there. Before anyone calls it a dead fob or a programming issue, open it up, check that contact is flat and making full surface contact, then reseat the battery. Half the "fob stopped working" calls I get in the Grossmont Area are exactly this. Also worth knowing: the 2018 Civic smart key system requires diagnostic equipment to register a new fob. There is no ignition-turn sequence or button trick on these. If you bought a fob online, you still need someone with the right tools to pair it to the car.
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I got a call from a guy near the Grossmont Center side of La Mesa. He had already been on hold with the dealer for a while, and by the time he reached me he had a pretty clear picture of what they wanted to charge him. His 2018 Civic was sitting in a parking lot. The key blade had snapped inside the ignition cylinder, and the piece left behind was too short to grip by hand.

The first locksmith he called told him the cylinder would need to be drilled and replaced. That is a real repair sometimes, but not the first move, and not when the wafers inside are still intact.

I got there with my extraction tools and worked the broken fragment out without touching the wafer surfaces. Once it was clear, I decoded the lock by reading each wafer position directly. That gave me the exact cut depths I needed. I cut a new blade from the decode, then used my diagnostic equipment through the OBD port to register the transponder side of the key to the car.

The original cylinder stayed in the car. No drilling, no replacement parts beyond the key itself, no extra labor chase. The lock worked with the new key just like it did the day he bought the car.

He mentioned what the dealer had quoted him for their version of the job, which included a new cylinder and all the labor that goes with it. What I charged was a fraction of that number. He seemed less surprised by the savings than he was relieved to just be driving again.

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“My son had an issue opening the driver door on his Honda Civic. I called on New Year's Day and expected a nightmare, but they arrived quickly and fixed the problem in about half an hour.”

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May 2020
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“I needed a second key made for my 2012 Nissan Altima. They arrived quickly, finished in about 15 minutes, and gave me the best price I could find.”

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Dec 2025
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“I lost my key and called EZ Car Keyz. Marco was great. He arrived quickly, explained everything clearly, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. The service was fast, professional, and fairly priced.”

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Honda Civic Mobile Service FAQ

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Why is Honda smart key replacement so expensive?
A few real reasons stack up on these. The fob itself carries a transponder chip that has to be cryptographically paired to your specific car. It is not a clone situation where you copy a signal. The vehicle security system generates and validates a rolling authorization, so a new fob has to be enrolled through a diagnostic link, not just cut to match. On top of that, Honda smart key programming has tightened up on the tenth-generation Civic platform. A generic scan tool does not always get you in. You need software that speaks Honda's specific protocol for that year, which most corner shops do not have. The dealer charges for the fob, the programming labor, and sometimes a "security system access" line item on top. A mobile locksmith like me carries the same caliber of equipment and does the same enrollment, just without the shop overhead sitting behind the invoice.
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