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- Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:28 pm #210732 ok so my key has never worked in the trunk lock,trunk/gas door latch lock or rear deck lock and i was wondering if there was a way to re-key them as ive been told you can do it but never had it explained so i was wondering if someone had some insight or a DIY with pics preferably as i would like it to work but not so much that im willing to pay a lock smith

thanks, and yes i searched but no such luck.....or im just not searching the correct terms

- Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:51 pm #210815 Do you have that valet key?

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- Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:05 am #210908

Do you have that valet key?

nope the car came with one key and thats it

- Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:14 pm #210936 I would pay a lock smith.

other wise your going to have to by a selection of the key code tumbler pieces and play with it till you get them to work.

but you can take all your locks out of your car and bring them in to them that will cost you a lot less then bringing them the car!!

I had a passenger door re-keyed cause the door was replaced and repainted but they didn't swap the lock. didn't cost much to get them to do it and have it work right!!

- Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:37 am #211032 maybe thats what ill do then cause i imagine theres a ton of little pieces and i can see myself loosing them

- Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:29 pm #211094

maybe thats what ill do then cause i imagine theres a ton of little pieces and i can see myself loosing them

yes the little pieces "key coding" and little springs in there so they work properly

googled for some pictures for you this is a ignition cylinder but the general idea is the same



the little gold things are for the key code. when you insert the key in to the cylinder. the code has to all align up flat on the top and bottom in order to be able to spin the cylinder.

if one is not code to the key so that the key makes them not flat or irregular it won't be able to turn "start car or unlock doors"


this second picture shows that the last one is not coded properly and the spring keeps it up and you would not be able to turn this lock because it is coded wrong





this would prob be the style of key codes you need there marked with the a number and you have to have your key code or the tool to measure the key codes on the key. Or guess until you get it all right




I know how to re-code locks for cars and most time I still send it out because they have all the tools to cut there time in half vs me spend all day on each lock I end up doing not to mention I have to buy all the numbered key codes pieces "wafers" from them. by the end for the 10-15$ They charge to do it you may as well let them do it for you.

- Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:50 pm #213666 damn, that looks like too much work, i wouldnt do it even if i knew how. Id pay the lock smith man.

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- Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:56 am #213741 Sounds like the key you have is the valet key. If you take your valet key and your title/regiestration to honda they can make you a real key that will open all that stuff.

Back in May when I bought my Delsol it only came with the Valet key. Took it to Capital City honda and they hook me up, Think it was $29.00 for the one key, then got copys made at walmart.

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