I have a 2006 RX-8 with the smart-keyless enrty card - I lost one of the two fobs and bought a new one on-line. Does anyone know if there is a way to program the fob myself?

I believe there is a DIY in the DIY section. Try searching.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=43873
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=109020

Here are the two threads. 2 seconds of searching.

new key card or key fob? Since smart key card only available on GT package

those instruction won't work for smart key card, you need to get the dealer to program those smart key

Here are the two threads. 2 seconds of searching.

Ya - did try searching for any posts on the "SMART-KEY" but I didn't find any answers.

The Mazda dealership wants $180 to re-program the remote part of the key-fob (which is a thin card) that I bought on ebay for around $70 and the new blank key that I bought from Mazda for $60. They quoted me $550 for the whole thing with programming if I bought it direct from Mazda. That is SO crazy to me! $550 for a KEY??????????

I know that the dealership has to program the key itself, but is there a way I can program the remote part (the rest of the card)?

Please HELP!!!!!!!!!

new key card or key fob? Since smart key card only available on GT package

those instruction won't work for smart key card, you need to get the dealer to program those smart key

I have the smart key card - It looks like a thin card with removable key.

Apparently the card part is like the remote control and the key part is what actually you need to start the car. You don't need the key to be in the ignition - but just in the area of the car.