2010 Mazda RX-8
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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2010 Mazda RX-8
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2010 Mazda RX-8 Smart Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
When a 2010 Mazda RX-8 key is done wrong, it doesn't partially work. It fails. The engine might crank but not start. The push-to-start might detect the fob one morning and refuse the next. Or the key programs initially but the car rejects it after a drive cycle because the chip data doesn't match spec.
A dog walker at the pet supply store in Poway had a key made by another locksmith for her RX-8 that stopped working after about a week. It started fine for the first few days, then push-to-start started saying "key not detected" intermittently. She thought the car had an electrical problem, but the car was fine.
The previous locksmith had used a chip that was close to spec but not exact. On Mazda's keyless system, a near-match can pass initial registration but fail after deeper verification over multiple drive cycles. I used my VVDI2 to read the chip in her bad key, confirmed the data was wrong, and programmed a new key with the correct ID49 chip. Her fob, FCC ID BGBX1T458SKE11A01, was a 4-button smart key. The CR2025 or CR1620 battery was also low, which made intermittent detection worse.
The replacement has been working since. Her cost was $285. Dealer would have charged $488.
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“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
“Very professional and extremely affordable. The price was literally about three times cheaper than what my dealership quoted me. Fast service and no stress at all. Highly recommend.”
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