2004 flip key comparability?
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My car was new in Oct '04 and a DO have two switchblade keys! Now, I've no idea whether they are original but at least it proves that the s/b all in one keys do work with 04 models. Bear in mind mine is a UK spec car, I know there are some differences in differnt markets (USA remotes had the red 'panic button' for example, which we never had in the UK and i'm told these remotes do not work on UK cars so there ARE differences) and you never said where you were from.
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My car was new in Oct '04 and a DO have two switchblade keys! Now, I've no idea whether they are original but at least it proves that the s/b all in one keys do work with 04 models. Bear in mind mine is a UK spec car, I know there are some differences in differnt markets (USA remotes had the red 'panic button' for example, which we never had in the UK and i'm told these remotes do not work on UK cars so there ARE differences) and you never said where you were from.
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Yes it does work, mines an 04 and i swapped to one. Search for "rx8 switchblade key" oh and search , then search again. All you're answers are there in the...search.
I also was able to get a local hardware store to cut mine even with it in the FOB. They didnt do an awsome job but it works and i programmed it myself. Programming is discussed in the threads you'll find by searching. Really theres too many answers to too many questions to outline them here.
Oh and BJP, i think it cost me like 40 bucks to do this so whats with the spending money on something else comment?
I also was able to get a local hardware store to cut mine even with it in the FOB. They didnt do an awsome job but it works and i programmed it myself. Programming is discussed in the threads you'll find by searching. Really theres too many answers to too many questions to outline them here.
Oh and BJP, i think it cost me like 40 bucks to do this so whats with the spending money on something else comment?
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Thanks for the replies! I ordered and have received both the switchblade key and the fob that goes with it. I already had two keys so the key programming was easy. The fob was also easy to program with the help of a you tube video. Needless to say I am a happy camper and now have a modern working key for my rx8.
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Thanks for the replies! I ordered and have received both the switchblade key and the fob that goes with it. I already had two keys so the key programming was easy. The fob was also easy to program with the help of a you tube video. Needless to say I am a happy camper and now have a modern working key for my rx8.
If so im curious about how you did that? I opted to buy a switchblade with a blank already in it because i was very concerned about being able to swap the key blank myself.
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It can be seen if the switchblade key is 3/4 open.
You can either do it yourself with a pointy needle and a hammer, or have your key cutter do it. No big deal.
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huh? The FOB that goes with it?? The point of the switchblade key is it's an all in one unit. Do you mean you ordered the key blank and the fob to put it in and did it yourself?
If so im curious about how you did that? I opted to buy a switchblade with a blank already in it because i was very concerned about being able to swap the key blank myself.
If so im curious about how you did that? I opted to buy a switchblade with a blank already in it because i was very concerned about being able to swap the key blank myself.
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Thanks for the replies! I ordered and have received both the switchblade key and the fob that goes with it. I already had two keys so the key programming was easy. The fob was also easy to program with the help of a you tube video. Needless to say I am a happy camper and now have a modern working key for my rx8.
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Can u post the FCC and ID numbers on the remote? I bought a unit off ebay, but I could not program the remote after the dealer programmed the key for me; giving me 2 keys to the car. The dealer could not program the remote either! I'm scared to spend money on another unit without verifying the numbers off the back.
I also tested programming the remote before i bothered to have the key cut. That way i could try and return it if it didnt work. When you're doing this project the whole point is the merged remote so if that doesnt work right away theres not point going further.
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