1997 Honda Accord
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1997 Honda Accord
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1997 Honda Accord Remote Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Honda's immobilizer system is the reason your key costs more than a house key. Every Honda key since the early 2000s has a transponder chip embedded in the head or fob. When you press the start button, the car sends a radio signal to that chip. If the chip answers with the right code, the engine runs. If not, the immobilizer kills fuel injection within seconds. That's why you can't just copy a Honda key at the hardware store.
A retired postal worker near Rose Valley Campground thought only the dealer could program that chip. He had a 1997 Honda Accord and needed a spare. The dealer quoted 216 and he assumed that was his only option because of the "computer stuff" involved. His neighbor had used me before and passed along my number.
I brought my Smart Pro to his car and walked through the immobilizer registration sequence. His Accord uses an ID46 chip, which is Honda's main transponder type across most of the 2010s lineup. The ID46 just refers to the chip generation and encryption level. For you as the customer, it doesn't change anything about the process.
His spare was cut, programmed, and tested in about 30 minutes. Total was around 98. The technology inside the key is real, but the dealer markup on that technology isn't justified when a mobile locksmith carries the same programming tools.
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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.”
“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”
“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”
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