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2004 Honda CR-V Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
2004 Honda CR-V Remote OUCG8D-344H-A
FCC IDOUCG8D-344H-APart #72147-S9A-A01Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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2004 Honda CR-V Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2004 CR-V uses a transponder key with a glass chip pellet embedded in the plastic head, not on any remote board. That chip is what talks to the immobilizer when you turn the key. If you ever buy a replacement shell to recase a worn key, that pellet has to move with it. Miss that step and the car will crank fine but refuse to start, every single time. Also worth knowing: Honda used an onboard relearn sequence on this generation. A spare key can sometimes be added using an ignition-turn procedure if at least one working key is already present. All-keys-lost is a different story and needs diagnostic equipment, but if you still have one good key, there are options before you go straight to a shop.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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Out in Blossom Valley, a guy had been wrestling with his 2004 CR-V ignition for a few weeks before he called me. Not a dead key, not a lost key. Just a stubborn one. He'd push it in, wiggle it slightly, wait a beat, and eventually it would turn. Some mornings it went first try. Other mornings he was sitting in the lot for two minutes coaxing it.

His dealer quoted him a new ignition cylinder, a new key cut to match, and the programming time to go with it. He was one phone call away from booking that appointment when a classmate told him to try a locksmith first.

I got out to him in Lakeside and pulled the ignition for a look. The cylinder itself was fine. What I found was worn internal wafers, the small flat pieces inside the lock that actually read the key cuts. Over time, especially on a key that gets used twice a day for twenty years, those wafers wear down and stop holding position cleanly. The key has to hunt for the right spot instead of just sliding through.

I decoded the existing lock, replaced the worn wafers, and cut a fresh key matched to the repaired cylinder. Showed him the old wafers side by side so he could see the difference. He held them for a second and said something like, "that's it?"

That was it. The ignition turns smooth now. He kept every part that was actually working and replaced only what was worn. The dealer quote was for a whole new cylinder he did not need.

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“I needed a car key replacement in Hillcrest and EZ Car Keyz helped me immediately. The technician programmed a new smart key right next to my car and tested every function before leaving. Fast, friendly, and very professional.”

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Feb 2024
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“The dealership quoted me $600 for a new Honda key. EZ Car Keyz did it for $225, same day, cut and programmed at my house. Works perfectly. Everyone should know this is an option.”

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Nov 2025
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“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”

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Do I have to go to the Honda dealer to get a replacement key for a 2004 CR-V?
No. A mobile locksmith with the right equipment can cut and program a transponder key for this vehicle on site, wherever it sits. Honda dealers will sometimes imply they are your only option, but that has not been true for a long time on this generation of CR-V. The dealer route means scheduling an appointment, possibly towing if you have no working key, and waiting for a tech to get to you. On a vehicle this age, some dealers will also need to order key blanks, which adds days. With EZ Car Keyz, the job happens in one visit in Lakeside, usually well under an hour, and you are not paying for a service bay you sat in while someone handled three other jobs.
What exactly is a transponder key and why does it matter for my 2004 CR-V?
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My 2004 CR-V cranks but immediately stalls right after I turn the key. What is going on?
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