Who wants a flip key?

[The Phantom]

LOL

I think this was my main reason for not going down the flip key route. No-one seems willing to cut them, or they need a bit of tweaking afterwards to get them working.

But I was poo-poo'd, and told that it wouldn't be a problem by others.

I admire your perseverence if you have a flip key, but to me it seems like a lot of hassle for very little reward.

[parkers142]

I had my flipkey cut at central locksmiths on Oldham Road Manchester, next to the large post office. He didn't blink an eyelid, just took the blank and my key, cut it tried it in my car and charged £8.

[woody2k4]

Im waiting on my ebay key to come thru, hows it been going?

[generationgav]

Originally Posted by parkers142

I had my flipkey cut at central locksmiths on Oldham Road Manchester, next to the large post office. He didn't blink an eyelid, just took the blank and my key, cut it tried it in my car and charged £8.

Was about to say I'm straight there, but only open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (no weekends), grr...

[woking_viking]

I have just spent the day getting my new key cut, Timpson had no problem cutting the key, worked first time, but for some strange reason the key will not disarm the immobilser of the civic??

i have swapped over the insides from the old key but it still won't work. do you need to program the car to accept the new key?

am I missing something here?

[NEEMSTAR]

have you just moved everything and not used a solder like some other clever people have ?

[woking_viking]

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

have you just moved everything and not used a solder like some other clever people have ?

I am not sure what to solder, I opend up the old key and the two button unit was removed andplaced inside the new flip key.

i can see that to unsolder?

I think this was a bad idea from the out set

[NEEMSTAR]

Originally Posted by woking_viking

I am not sure what to solder, I opend up the old key and the two button unit was removed andplaced inside the new flip key.

i can see that to unsolder?

I think this was a bad idea from the out set

STEP AWAY from the key !

lol nah joking, seriously read through this whole thread and there is a how to somewhere , you need to move the transponder i think.

if you dont feel comfy doing it yourself then look here Who is MAKING a flip key for other people?

[Harlequin]

Got mine in the mail today. Have made the necessary modifications to the housing and cleaned it up a little.

Got a locksmith down the road who's cutting the key for me tomorrow for $7.95AUD - That's £3.64

Once the blade is cut and I know it works I'll do the transponder modifications.

Colour me happy !!!

Thanks to all the guys on here who did all the hard work figuring out the process so that all I have to do is follow their instructions...

Oh, and thanks to the guy on eBay who got it delivered to Australia in 5 days over the Easter Weekend!!!

[NEEMSTAR]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Got a locksmith down the road who's cutting the key for me tomorrow for $7.95AUD - That's £3.64

You and your cheap prices Harlequin

[sallytraffic]

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

You and your cheap prices Harlequin

So, just the £3.64 and the flight to Brisbane then ? Sorted

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

You and your cheap prices Harlequin

Haha... Just lucky I guess. First guy I rang said he could do it but wanted $25. I thought "OK... not too bad"... went down there and as soon as he saw the key he told me that he wasn't prepared to do it becuase his laser cutter is not that good and he didn't want to destroy my "very expensive key"...

So I dropped in at another locksmith on the way home and they said "sure no problem, $7.95 but we can't do it 'til tomorrow as they guy who operates the laser cutter has gone home sick."

So tomorrow it is...

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by sallytraffic

So, just the £3.64 and the flight to Brisbane then ? Sorted

[IWANTACIVIC]

lol thats cheap it cost me £8 to get the key cut and after a bit of cutting down ( honda key is 2.88 mm ebay key 2.94 mm ) it works the ingeation just got to transfer the chip , hopely by the end of the day a working key be nice thanks all

[IWANTACIVIC]

Thanks to all those that helped and gave advice
Long live CivicInfo!!!

Completed and works a treat *touch wood*

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by IWANTACIVIC

Thanks to all those that helped and gave advice
Long live CivicInfo!!!

Completed and works a treat *touch wood*

Nice. Congrats... Hopefully mine will be up and running tomorrow.

PS: What is this new Fuel Flap you mention in your sig? Is it just the mod to make sure it opens or is it an aftermarket one?

I ask because I am interested in a replacement fuel flap that is a little less flimsy...

-H

[dudesterlang]

Originally Posted by kevin_lufc

As a fellow Loiner, could I ask where you got your key cut?

Craggs in Cross Gates. I don't know how much he'll thank me for telling you but he is a sound bloke. Just say he made such a good job of mine blah blah blah. He did it by hand on a machine he had to blow the dust off from under his counter.

[IWANTACIVIC]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Nice. Congrats... Hopefully mine will be up and running tomorrow.

PS: What is this new Fuel Flap you mention in your sig? Is it just the mod to make sure it opens or is it an aftermarket one?

I ask because I am interested in a replacement fuel flap that is a little less flimsy...

-H

No mate, its just the Honda dealer fix it works perfectly

[robbo51]

I've been to 4 key cutters and they wont touch it!!
Everyone says take it to a dealer!! LOL
Anyone know of a cutter in the Bingley/Keighley/Bradford area than will/can cut it?
I'm beginning to think Ive been very silly and wasted my money!!

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by IWANTACIVIC

No mate, its just the Honda dealer fix it works perfectly

Ahh... sweet.... Mine has a build date of Dec 2007 and the flap opens with quite a deal of force so I'm sure its already been done.

I'm just hoping to find an aftermarket one that doesn't feel quite so "cheap"...

-H