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2004 Honda Pilot Transponder Key
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Stranded without a 2004 Honda Pilot key? EZ Car Keyz San Marcos CA can help
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2004 Honda Pilot
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Transponder Key
Most popular Honda key typeMost Popular
2004 Honda Pilot Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2004 Honda Pilot Remote NHVWB1U523
FCC IDNHVWB1U523Part #72147-S5A-A01Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote
2004 Honda Pilot Remote NHVWB1U523
FCC IDNHVWB1U523Part #08E61-S5D-1M001Buttons3BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
MECHANICAL-KEY
2004 Honda Pilot MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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Early Pilots use a basic transponder key. The 2003-2005 models use a Megamos 13 chip, while 2005-2008 transition to ID46. If the first key blank does not program, confirm chip type against the build year.
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2004 Honda Pilot Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Stuck ignitions on Honda are one of the most common calls I get, and dealers love turning a $200 problem into a $600 one. The ignition cylinder on older Civics, Accords, and CR-Vs wears down over time. The wafers inside get loose, the key starts sticking, and eventually the customer thinks the whole ignition assembly needs replacing. The dealer will happily sell them that.

A night school student at the community college lot in San Marcos had been fighting his 2004 Honda Pilot ignition for weeks. He'd have to wiggle the key, push it in hard, and sometimes he'd wait a minute before it would turn. The dealer quoted him $293 for a new ignition cylinder, new key, and reprogramming. He was about to book the appointment when his classmate told him to call a locksmith first.

I looked at his ignition and the issue was worn wafers, not a dead cylinder. So I used my ACDP bench tool to back up the immobilizer data, then decoded the existing lock, replaced the worn wafers, and cut a fresh key that matched the repaired cylinder. His separate remote fob, FCC ID , paired right back up. I showed him the old wafers so he could see the wear, and he couldn't believe the dealer wanted to replace the whole thing.

His total was $123. The ignition works smooth again, the key turns clean, and he didn't replace a single part that wasn't actually broken.

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Honda Pilot Mobile Service FAQ

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How much does a 2004 Honda Pilot key replacement cost?
With EZ Car Keyz, a Transponder Key for the 2004 Honda Pilot runs around $123. That includes the key, cutting, programming, and mobile service to your location. The Honda dealer typically charges $293 or more for the same job once you add up the fob, cutting fee, and programming labor. A CR-V owner was quoted 191 for the key plus 195 just for programming, nearly 400 before tax. Our quote on the phone is the price you pay.
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