My new switchblade key fob

[YA2_user_GD3]

Mission Accomplished. Unfortunately the guy charged me $10 under the table and he/dealership also claimed no liability for mistakes and no reimbursements. Luckily he cut the key successfully.

Miller-Honda Van Nuys is a GO.

Oh and the immobilizer removal was a bitch. I ended up braking the bracket holding it in the original key.

[wootang00]

Just an fYI... when taking the key apart.. if the spring gets loose from the 3prong adapter looking thing, u need to super glue it back together. Also when putting the "box" back together, once you align the spring, its good to turn it around one time before closing it.

[wootang00]

Originally Posted by Satchel

I did this mod and have been having a bit of trouble with the sensor in the key not activating the ignition correctly. The car starts then immediately dies and the green key icon on the dash flashes.

If I take the key out and flip it over it starts. No rhyme or reason to which side works.

Any ideas? I thought the Honda key (orig) would have a chip to place in the new case. Apparently the chip is in the casing with the buttons for the remote.

I do notice the buttons are a bit further away from the steering column with the new case. Perhaps that's the problem....proximity.

Anyone else? I'd hate to get stuck. It's worked so far, but a bit exasperating in front of the wife. I look like an idiot.

I have the same problem. Same key. For me as long as I have the alarm buttons facing the dashboard it works everytime.

If i have the HOnda logo facing the dashboard its a 50/50 startup (which isnt good because turning the key to start the car multiple times would probably eat away the start motor slowly)

Another problem... when I have the engine on.. and turn off the car but leave the car on power on mode... and try to restart engine from that position.. 50/50 chance it will restart. =/.

Is there anyway to make it work everytime w/o problems? Anyone?
I'm assuming everyone has to be experiencing this problem on these "GiES" keys..

Please advise!

[explosivpotato]

Thought I'd throw my 2c in here..

I've got my Acura TL switchblade with the RDX faceplate all put together, and the immobilizer transferred.

Except... The dealer is closed until monday, and after looking around I can confirm that normal key-cutting places can't cut the wave keys.

Compounding this, I haven't got a spare key (I lost it ages ago). So, I think I've patented the double-key starting procedure. I hold the Acura key up next to the Honda key, and it STARTS!

At least I know nobody is going to steal my car..