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2004 Honda Pilot
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Transponder Key
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2004 Honda Pilot Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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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
Metal Key
2004 Honda Pilot Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2004 Honda Pilot uses a transponder key. The chip inside is a fixed-code type, which means a cloning approach works well when you still have the original key intact, even if the housing is cracked or the blade is broken. The transponder chip lives in the key head, and it's surprisingly tough. A snapped blade doesn't mean a dead chip. If the chip reads good, you can work with it and skip the longer all-keys-lost route entirely. Also worth knowing: the ignition on these can wear enough by 20 years in that a freshly cut key needs to match the current cylinder profile closely. Decode the lock, don't just guess the cut.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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Upper Village in Montecito is the kind of neighborhood where people park on quiet residential streets and don't think twice about it. That's exactly where I found a couple standing next to their 2004 Pilot, looking at two pieces of what used to be one key.

They'd bought the car used a few years back. One key, always just one key, and the plan to get a spare never quite happened. That morning the blade snapped at the pivot point while they were trying to unlock the door. The key head was in one hand. The blade tip was stuck inside the lock cylinder. The car hadn't moved.

I got the blade fragment out of the door lock first, carefully so the cylinder stayed clean. Then I decoded the lock to get the cut. While I was doing that I checked the transponder chip in the broken key head, and it read clean. The housing was done but the chip had survived the whole thing without a scratch.

That changed the job. Because the chip was intact, I could clone it into a fresh key rather than running a full all-keys-lost reset. Saved a meaningful chunk of time and kept the cost down compared to what the dealer quoted them.

I cut two new keys, verified both started the car, and showed them exactly where the chip sits in the head so they'd understand why the spare matters. Next time one gets lost, they still have a working key to hand me. That's the difference between a quick job and a long one.

The whole call, from parking my van to them driving away, ran about 40 minutes. The dealer had quoted them significantly more and couldn't see them for several days.

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What is the cheapest way to replace a key for a 2004 Honda Pilot?
Call a mobile locksmith before you call the dealer. Dealers on Honda forums consistently come up as the most expensive route, and for a 20-year-old Pilot you're paying for overhead you don't need. A mobile locksmith comes to you, does the cut and programming on site, and you're not dealing with tow fees, separate line items for parts versus labor, or waiting days for an appointment. If you still have one working key, adding a spare is the faster and less expensive job. Lose that last key first and the price goes up because the process gets longer.
How much more does all-keys-lost cost compared to just adding a spare?
Do aftermarket keys work on a 2004 Honda Pilot, or should I stick with OEM spec?
My 2004 Pilot starts fine sometimes, then acts like it doesn't recognize the key other times. What's going on?
Can I program a spare key for my 2004 Pilot myself without any tools?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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