Hi --

I just picked up my brand-new 04 RX-8 (w/6 mi on the odo) today. Pics to follow later.

While I was there at the dealer I asked the service guys whether the 05 key/remote fob is compatible with the 04 cars, and they said unfortunately it's not.

Reason given to me is that the 05's use a different remote frequency than the 04s.

I assume these guys are right -- has anyone tried or investigated this?

Several of our members that have contacts with Mazda say it will work. No one has tried yet.

It should work... all they have to to is reprogram the key. Alarm frequency is something else, easy to program too.

AFIk the UK owners club is looking at bvulk buying the new keys for current owners.

I think the service techs meant its not compatible "right out of box", i.e. it would have to be reprogrammed to work on 04's.

From what I've gathered it should work after programming

Hmm Group Buy for the US customers.. hmm.. I'll talk to Robert at Browning Mazda about this... :P

Hmm Group Buy for the US customers.. hmm.. I'll talk to Robert at Browning Mazda about this... :P


For the right price Im IN!!!

For the right price Im IN!!!
I'll drink to that!


















Crap, come to think of it... I'd just drink I suppose...

I'm in...go for the bulk buy...whoever gets them first will be a rich 8 owner (could buy more mods)

oh and the service guys could be mixed up with the japanese/euro parts which just added the immobilizer system (was in our 04s from the start)

sign me up for the US group buy. I'd love to simplify the key chain.

Im in

me too!

I want that new key FOB!!

All I wantto know is why theguy who posted this made a smiley facenext to his post. Evenif youre right and theres no wayto get them to work w/2004s thatsnothing to smile about man. For whateverits worth I was alsotold that therethey were incompatible w/2004 Rx8s as --but this came out of the mouthof a dumb uneducated salesman who actuallytook me seriously whenI joked about swapping my 04 foran 05. What kind of morons are they hiring thesedays at Mazda dealerships??

I'm interested also, if there's a group buy.

All I wantto know is why theguy who posted this made a smiley facenext to his post. Evenif youre right and theres no wayto get them to work w/2004s thatsnothing to smile about man. For whateverits worth I was alsotold that therethey were incompatible w/2004 Rx8s as --but this came out of the mouthof a dumb uneducated salesman who actuallytook me seriously whenI joked about swapping my 04 foran 05. What kind of morons are they hiring thesedays at Mazda dealerships??

Hey man --

Gosh aren't we touchy.

I was actually trying to do a frowney face and I clicked on the wrong smiley. Must have been emoticon-dislexia.

Anyway, as to who told me the info, it was a tech in the service dept.

Sounds like from this thread that he was correct in that there could be different frequencies used for the 05, but folks here are saying that, in theory, the freq as well as the codes should be able to be programmed.

I think someone has to grab their emoticons and buy a 05 fob and hack the keys for us to find out....

I'm not sure about the frequency change, it could be possible after looking at THIS (http://www.chipcon.com/files/TPMS_RKE_EPN_Automotive_2003.pdf) .

The US is getting a switchblade key though, which has a different button layout, and of course a key/fob together in one unit. I don't know the details, I am in Europe so don't get much information on the US.

I will confirm about the frequency though. As Arnie said, "I'll be back!"

AFIk the UK owners club is looking at bvulk buying the new keys for current owners.

I'm making my own enquiries about this, but I'd appreciate it if you kept me updated on your progress. I will share any info. I get with you too.

I'm also interested....so count me in!!!

Jeff

Let me know what it do! I'm in on whoever gets the Key unit in !

The switch blade key on my VW is great. If they are not too expensive, I would buy one for the 8 also.

I'm not sure about the frequency change, it could be possible after looking at THIS (http://www.chipcon.com/files/TPMS_RKE_EPN_Automotive_2003.pdf) .

The US is getting a switchblade key though, which has a different button layout, and of course a key/fob together in one unit. I don't know the details, I am in Europe so don't get much information on the US.

I will confirm about the frequency though. As Arnie said, "I'll be back!"

Made some local inquiries about the frequency change but came up with nothing. Sorry. :o

I'm in!! :D

I'm in, too...if price is right. Actually, does anyone have a pic of the '05 key?

I'm in, too...if price is right. Actually, does anyone have a pic of the '05 key?

Pics are on this thread

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=38074

I am also interested in the new key, if it will work and we do a group buy.

can someone explain why the 05 is so much better then the 04?

Its just about aesthetics flatso--I think it looks cool.

count me in!

Count me in for the group buy as well.

...8 owner in for the group buy! :D

Arvin

I'm in for a group buy also!

ditto

sign me up for a group buy!

Need Price :)

In the nicest possible way, could all the 'sheep' out there stop posting comments like "And me", "Me too", etc...
It's a little frustrating when you are subscribed to a thread to gather information, and all you get is token posts from people trying to increase their post count, with no usefull information to add... :p

Hey, if it happens, sign me up. That key is real nice.

In the nicest possible way, could all the 'sheep' out there stop posting comments like "And me", "Me too", etc...
It's a little frustrating when you are subscribed to a thread to gather information, and all you get is token posts from people trying to increase their post count, with no usefull information to add... :p

Pretty sure they're not trying to fluff their postcount. I think it's obvious that they don't want to miss out on a group deal.

Whether those posts are necessary? ehh...you're probably right.

PS I want one as well! Count me in.

PPS - Apologizing in advance to Tokenbrit for the email you're going to receive from my post. :)

My car before my 8 was a jetta. It had the key fob thing and it cut down on your keychain size, was fun to play with when board at work, and was always a conversation topic. I'm in two if you can get em.

I guess the real question here is, who's going to lead this "rag tag" group and follow up on how to do a "group buy"? It's nice that we all want one, but unless anyone is leading the charge for a group buy, it ain't going to happen.

...and, no, I'm not a candidate to do it...... :p

I guess the real question here is, who's going to lead this "rag tag" group and follow up on how to do a "group buy"? It's nice that we all want one, but unless anyone is leading the charge for a group buy, it ain't going to happen.

...and, no, I'm not a candidate to do it...... :p
I'd do it, but I'd probably get drunk and forget to follow through.http://www.computerpannen.com/cwm/contrib/blackeye/all_coholic.gif

Anyone else?

Count me in! Definitely worth it! :)

I have a call in to my contact at Mazda and I should hopefully have an answer this afternoon....we will see.

Thanks. We should also check out Trussville Mazda.

I have a call in to my contact at Mazda and I should hopefully have an answer this afternoon....we will see.

Trussville said they were testing a set on an '04 and if all goes well they will be selling them soon...

how are things coming Trussville? BlueGrimRx8?

thanks

I had words with my dealer about this today (U.K.), and he says he can get them for 150pounds cut. He's not sure about compatibility tho....

I can set either remote to either year..and the valet key for both yr's are the same.


I used and 04 remote on a 05 ans vice-versa

I can set either remote to either year..and the valet key for both yr's are the same.


I used and 04 remote on a 05 ans vice-versa

FUCK YES!

(you have an '05 right?)

uh...not exactly

I just have access to one.

How easy is it to program the new key? Can you tell us the procedure? Thanks!
I can set either remote to either year..and the valet key for both yr's are the same.


I used and 04 remote on a 05 ans vice-versa

as long as you start with at least 2 "valid" keys it takes 10 seconds.

BTW the front comes off the new remote. the key and the remote are two different parts

How easy is it to program the new key? Can you tell us the procedure? Thanks!

the procedure is easy...do a search on the forum for it...don't get charged $80 from the dealer to do something that is so easy

hey snap on you have access to a the new key/key fob you want to sell?

And it's go for European models too. My dealer has given the compatibility (04 <-> 05) the O.K., so I now have one on order...

I want one on order...

Where to buy?

Transmitter part number .FE04-67-5RY $180.00

Retractactable key part # G2YA-76-2GX 44.95

These prices are retaill

So these are two parts. Am i missing something

There is a seam halfway up the unit..the 2 ends slide apart

The estimate ship date on the key is 10/11

The est date on the remote is 10/19

snap on where are you ordering from? I called trussville today they will update us when they know something

snap-on, in another thread two vendors have been unable to get the actual key to be recognized. Can you confirm this?

Also, when you said the valet keys are the same, does that mean the '05 valet key activated ignition of an '04 car?

Just call them and ask the parts dept to punch up the part numbers.

As far as the valet key being the same part number that tells me they haven't incode/outcode range for the 05 model yr.

Sign me up!!