Dick <w6ccd@k7yca.org> wrote in news:n1ce24tsk2htoi1355tgms7sd153efc87f@
4ax.com:

> We lost one of the keys to our 2003 Accord EX-V6 last year. As a
> result we had to go to the Honda dealer, and pay $100 for a new key,
> and re-programming of all the keys. This is supposed to be a security
> safeguard. Today, we found the long lost key. Just for my amusement,
> I tried the key in the Accord to see what would happen. To my
> surprise (and chagrin) The key would not only unlock the doors
> (manually), but also start the engine! The only thing that was
> disabled was the remote control. What was the point of paying all
> that money if the key would still work to steal the car?



The dealer is supposed to clear the immobilizer memory of the transponder
codes for the lost key. This is done through the same PGM Tester menu used
to add new keys. The mechanic that did the work just forgot to do that.


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