Thanks for the feedback. She got a new imoboliser fitted for £sss.
Ian
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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>B Bear wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>> My partner has a 99/20 Civic. She only got one key with it. Apparently
>> the
>> key is chipped for the security system. She didn't get the "red" key. Now
>> she has been told that a spare key costs £40 but since there is no "red"
>> key
>> it needs a new immobiliser.
>> Is this true? Why can't Honda copy? Is it like a pin code, computer set?
>> Cheers Ian
>
>
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>
> Read this TSB from tegger.com
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/crv/x99-901e.pdf
>
> It will shed some light on SOME of the complications of immobilizer
> systems. It may be a different (North American?) system, but you'll spot
> the differences.
>
> 'Curly'