Who wants a flip key?

[Doubtingthomas]

Originally Posted by gray52

for all my fine work i always use a 12w, and have had no problems. the 25w will have a screw driver type bit in it, and this could end up melting the plastic transponer if you slip with it. this is 2 jobs in one, so you have to heat the transponer and prize it off all at the same time, one end at a time. with the 25w you will be putting alot of heat in one place while you fiddle around trying to prize it off.

Oh s**t! Good luck Allan!

[allan40alt]

Originally Posted by Doubtingthomas

Oh s**t! Good luck Allan!

Looks like a job for Solderman then!

[gray52]

the other option is to buy a 12w soldering iron, about £10. much cheaper than a new key at around £100.

[Robbieee]

Originally Posted by gray52

the other option is to buy a 12w soldering iron, about £10. much cheaper than a new key at around £100.

Or you could just borrow one out your work like me that has a variable temp setting Doesnt help i know!

Yep u can pick up 12w soldering irons with fine tips off of flea-bay for about the 10 quid mark...

[allan40alt]

I have a spare flip key if anyone is interested. I'll post details in the 'For Sale' section.

[tzo]

Originally Posted by gray52

the other option is to buy a 12w soldering iron, about £10. much cheaper than a new key at around £100.

gray52 i probably damaged the transponder (H 650 D)from my original key.so, do you have any idea where and how(PN,site,etc) i can found another one transponder only, (new) in order to fix it and make my flip key to work ? thanks in advance.

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by tzo

gray52 i probably damaged the transponder (H 650 D)from my original key.so, do you have any idea where and how(PN,site,etc) i can found another one transponder only, (new) in order to fix it and make my flip key to work ? thanks in advance.

I damaged my transponder when I did mine. I only had a 25W soldering iron and thought I was clever enough to get away with it.

Turns out I wasn't.

HOWEVER: I figured that because the TS is attached to the Circuit board on this model key and was free floating on the last one that there was a good chance that the Transponder is actually programmed my one of the other chips.

Based on this I jumped on ebay and bought a 2nd hand (already cut) key off some bloke and went at it again - having bought a smaller soldering iron.

I was right - transponder from a key that has nothing to do with my car - soldered to my remote key electronics - works a treat.

The 2nd hand key cost me £8... Much cheaper than a new key from Honda - and now I have a spare battery as well.

-H

PS: the code printed on the TS of the key I bought was NOT the same as the one on my original - still worked.

[Sandozer]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

I damaged my transponder when I did mine. I only had a 25W soldering iron and thought I was clever enough to get away with it.

Turns out I wasn't.

HOWEVER: I figured that because the TS is attached to the Circuit board on this model key and was free floating on the last one that there was a good chance that the Transponder is actually programmed my one of the other chips.

Based on this I jumped on ebay and bought a 2nd hand (already cut) key off some bloke and went at it again - having bought a smaller soldering iron.

I was right - transponder from a key that has nothing to do with my car - soldered to my remote key electronics - works a treat.

The 2nd hand key cost me £8... Much cheaper than a new key from Honda - and now I have a spare battery as well.

-H

PS: the code printed on the TS of the key I bought was NOT the same as the one on my original - still worked.

That`s a valuable piece of information there Harlequin, nice one......

[gray52]

tzo, i would follow harlequins advice, as ive never stuffed one and dont know to sort one. i was right on the soldering iron guide, 25w is abit to much, as you have just found out.

[tzo]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

I damaged my transponder when I did mine. I only had a 25W soldering iron and thought I was clever enough to get away with it.

Turns out I wasn't.

HOWEVER: I figured that because the TS is attached to the Circuit board on this model key and was free floating on the last one that there was a good chance that the Transponder is actually programmed my one of the other chips.

Based on this I jumped on ebay and bought a 2nd hand (already cut) key off some bloke and went at it again - having bought a smaller soldering iron.

I was right - transponder from a key that has nothing to do with my car - soldered to my remote key electronics - works a treat.

The 2nd hand key cost me £8... Much cheaper than a new key from Honda - and now I have a spare battery as well.

-H

PS: the code printed on the TS of the key I bought was NOT the same as the one on my original - still worked.

thanks Harlequin.yours info were very helpful.it would be very polite if you have also a link to buy a second hand key ?thanks a lot !

[tzo]

Originally Posted by gray52

tzo, i would follow harlequins advice, as ive never stuffed one and dont know to sort one. i was right on the soldering iron guide, 25w is abit to much, as you have just found out.

ok gray52 i will do hopping to work at the end

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by tzo

thanks Harlequin.yours info were very helpful.it would be very polite if you have also a link to buy a second hand key ?thanks a lot !

This is the Guy I got mine from:

HONDA REMOTE CONTROL ALARM FOB BUTTON KEY BLIP on eBay, also Keyrings Keyfobs, Branded Automotive Merchandise, Automobilia, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 03-May-08 15:58:25 BST)

HONDA REMOTE CONTROL ALARM FOB BUTTON KEY BLIP on eBay, also Keyrings Keyfobs, Branded Automotive Merchandise, Automobilia, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 03-May-08 15:58:54 BST)

Those 2 Auctions are open until May 3 and they are both sitting at 99p at the moment...

-H

[tzo]

Originally Posted by gray52

tzo, i would follow harlequins advice, as ive never stuffed one and dont know to sort one. i was right on the soldering iron guide, 25w is abit to much, as you have just found out.

A new happy flip key (active) owner !

[markvirgo]

I have received my replacement flip key after the key cutter messed up the first one and now I need to find a key cutter near north London.

Anyone know of one?.

I used a 12v soldering iron that has a car cigarette lighter on the end powered by a car charger set to 12v.

This was the only low powered one that i had and it wored great.

[allan40alt]

I found this seller who appears to have a better quality switchblade key.

This particular key is for the American market but I've contacted the seller and he does do a two button version for the European Civic.

I have ordered one as a sample to see the quality and will report further when I receive it in a day or so.

You can view the American three button version here:

eBay Motors: HONDA RIDGELINE PILOT SWITCHBLADE REMOTE KEY CWTWB1U545 (item 360047364984 end time May-05-08 14:27:54 PDT)

[Robbieee]

Originally Posted by allan40alt

I found this seller who appears to have a better quality switchblade key.

This particular key is for the American market but I've contacted the seller and he does do a two button version for the European Civic.

I have ordered one as a sample to see the quality and will report further when I receive it in a day or so.

You can view the American three button version here:

eBay Motors: HONDA RIDGELINE PILOT SWITCHBLADE REMOTE KEY CWTWB1U545 (item 360047364984 end time May-05-08 14:27:54 PDT)

Practically the same as the usual ebay one TBH

[iamholam]

I'd definitely be interested in your results allan. Looking forward to your write up. What flip key have you got at the moment? The standard ebay £11.99 one?

[allan40alt]

Originally Posted by iamholam

I'd definitely be interested in your results allan. Looking forward to your write up. What flip key have you got at the moment? The standard ebay £11.99 one?

Yes, but I'm not too happy with the overall 'feel' of it and the quality of the spring return; but, for £12 it's pretty good.

This new one is a little more expensive, but looks a better quality (in the picture anyway!!!). We shall see. It should arrive any day now.

[Robbieee]

Originally Posted by allan40alt

Yes, but I'm not too happy with the overall 'feel' of it and the quality of the spring return; but, for £12 it's pretty good.

This new one is a little more expensive, but looks a better quality (in the picture anyway!!!). We shall see. It should arrive any day now.

Interesting.....very interesting.....Post pics of the comparison?

[JohnRambo]

got my key from ebay.
now need to do the hard job