Honda Car Forum

<paul.brandon@mnsu.edu> wrote in message
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>> I used to carry a spare in my wallet. However, the new Honda key has the
>> key fob integrated with the key. No way to stick that in the wallet and
>> still be able to sit comfortably! Just have the one key on my now, and
>> hope
>> nothing happens when I'm far from home...
>
> You can get a key at a hardware store that will unlock the door (my
> most common screwup is locking the keys in the car).
> It lacks the electronics to start the car, and will hang up the car's
> computer if you try.
> I stripped off the bulky plastic so that it fits in my wallet.

I may give that a try. Truthfully it'll be hard to lock them in this car
since I use the key fob to lock/arm the car. If the main key isn't in there
the alarm will be blaring (not that anyone pays attention to them anymore).
Call me over cautious. Just thinking about Murphy's Law..

Thanks for the tip!

-Dave

In article <K8OdnaxLaIHa3wHbnZ2dnUVZ_vihnZ2d@comcast.com>,
"Dave L" <davelieuREMOVEME@yahoo.com> wrote:

> <paul.brandon@mnsu.edu> wrote in message
> news:1184612866.247143.232470@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> >> I used to carry a spare in my wallet. However, the new Honda key has the
> >> key fob integrated with the key. No way to stick that in the wallet and
> >> still be able to sit comfortably! Just have the one key on my now, and
> >> hope
> >> nothing happens when I'm far from home...
> >
> > You can get a key at a hardware store that will unlock the door (my
> > most common screwup is locking the keys in the car).
> > It lacks the electronics to start the car, and will hang up the car's
> > computer if you try.
> > I stripped off the bulky plastic so that it fits in my wallet.
>
> I may give that a try. Truthfully it'll be hard to lock them in this car
> since I use the key fob to lock/arm the car. If the main key isn't in there
> the alarm will be blaring (not that anyone pays attention to them anymore).
> Call me over cautious. Just thinking about Murphy's Law..
>
> Thanks for the tip!
>
> -Dave
I did that with my Chrysler Sebring, which has an anti theft chip in the
key.
I can open the door or trunk OK with no alarm and the car starts, but
stops after a few seconds. This is as the manual states it should be, no
alarm if a key is used to open the door and start the car.
My experience is that most times I simply lock the key in the car, so
this simple key will get me inside. We use the inside door control to
lock it because it's more convenient.