Al Reynolds wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a 97 Honda Accord Aerodeck (Wagon) and one of the keys was in my bag
> which was stolen. Unfortunately my address was on my driving licence which
> was also in the bag, and it's also possible that the person who stole the
> bag knows me and knows which is my car. As such I probably need to get the
> locks changed.
>
> I still have the original red programming key, plus one black key and one
> grey (valet) key.
>
> My question is: how much do I actually need to get changed?
>
> I was hoping that I would be able to get a new set of keys and locks (1
> ignition, 1 boot, 2 doors + 1 glovebox) and then train the new keys to the
> car, but I don't know if a new set of keys and locks can be trained to the
> immobiliser which is already in the car? Is it possible that I might need a
> new immobiliser unit as well?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Al Reynolds
>
>

dude, it's an 11 year old car. and it's an accord wagon. and it's just
a key - they don't know what car it's for. if you were a crack-head
looking to make a couple of bucks by trying to steal some guy's bag and
hoping to get your laptop, but instead, all they get is a bunch of
soiled undies, a few bucks from a wallet, and a drivers license, do you
really think they're going to drive across town to your house, just in
case this key with "honda" written on it is something sexy like a
prelude? or an s2000? no, they're going to dump your stuff in an alley
and head on out. maybe you'll get a call in 6 months from your local
cop shop asking whether you want your stuff back, but after it's been
part of the local vagrants urinal facilities for the intervening period,
maybe not.

besides, the cost of the lock change you're looking at is gigantic.
just get a steering wheel lock and forget about it.