Colour Coded Key
08-31-2003, 11:16 PM
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Colour Coded Key
FINALLY GOT THE WELCOME PACK WITH THE COLOUR CODED KEY
When you take your key to your MAZDA dealer to get it coded if you want to use it also take your other 2 keys otherwise keys will have varies coding , and wont start your car .
Also DO NOT insert the key in the ignition of your rx8 until it has been coded as it will not start your car and may engage the immoboliser.QUOTED (LETTER FROM MAZDA )
It would have been nice to get all of the information from mazda before the welcome pack arrived and not after the event .
Those that may have tried out their colour coded keys before being warned not to could have engaged the immoboliser and had problems starting their cars .
When you take your key to your MAZDA dealer to get it coded if you want to use it also take your other 2 keys otherwise keys will have varies coding , and wont start your car .
Also DO NOT insert the key in the ignition of your rx8 until it has been coded as it will not start your car and may engage the immoboliser.QUOTED (LETTER FROM MAZDA )
It would have been nice to get all of the information from mazda before the welcome pack arrived and not after the event .
Those that may have tried out their colour coded keys before being warned not to could have engaged the immoboliser and had problems starting their cars .
09-29-2003, 03:54 AM
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I just coded my key, following richwu's advice. I'm a little curious though, because the process only took about 2 minutes, not 2 hours as expected. Have I done it wrong? They car starts fine with the colour coded key. It also still starts with the old key. I thought coding the colour coded key might have disabled the old ones, but it didn't.
All I'm wondering is.... is everything normal?
All I'm wondering is.... is everything normal?
09-29-2003, 07:03 AM
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maybe it's this...
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic91/010-005.jpeg
I didn't get one - I got other goodies.
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic91/010-005.jpeg
I didn't get one - I got other goodies.
09-29-2003, 07:16 AM
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Sorry no pics at this stage , colour coded key is larger than standard issue key and ticker in width , black plastic ,on either side of key is a large rotary symbol , one side in chrome the other is colour coded to the colour of your car .
I use mine as the everiday key for my yellow rx8 , the key can be coded to start your car , others have choosen to keep as an ornamental piece.( collectable)
Personally i believe if you dont use it you loose it, and thats how i conduct my relathionship with my rx8 , i use it as often as i can .
Will .try and find photo soon i have seen one on the site possibly in the asian forum.
Sorry no pics at this stage , colour coded key is larger than standard issue key and ticker in width , black plastic ,on either side of key is a large rotary symbol , one side in chrome the other is colour coded to the colour of your car .
I use mine as the everiday key for my yellow rx8 , the key can be coded to start your car , others have choosen to keep as an ornamental piece.( collectable)
Personally i believe if you dont use it you loose it, and thats how i conduct my relathionship with my rx8 , i use it as often as i can .
Will .try and find photo soon i have seen one on the site possibly in the asian forum.
09-29-2003, 07:45 AM
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Man that thing is HUUUUUGE!!!
Can you take a picture of ita against something to give us a reasonable scale, you know.......
Mazda Key <---> Empire State Building
Or are you really a vertically challenged person, with tiny little fingers :D
Can you take a picture of ita against something to give us a reasonable scale, you know.......
Mazda Key <---> Empire State Building
Or are you really a vertically challenged person, with tiny little fingers :D
09-29-2003, 10:04 AM
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Nice but man I can't imagine carrying a larger key than the current one!
I just bought a '94 impreza with keyless entry remote start and a key, the entire package is 100 times smaller!
I just bought a '94 impreza with keyless entry remote start and a key, the entire package is 100 times smaller!
09-29-2003, 12:26 PM
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A good sized key if correctly held can be your best friend in a hairy situation .
Also the rotary bulge in your pocket lets the girls know you are happy to turn them on .
Also the rotary bulge in your pocket lets the girls know you are happy to turn them on .
09-29-2003, 03:28 PM
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and they know you are ready to take them for a spin
we have been told that we cant use that key here in the states as it doesn't work with our immobilizer. i can't think of a reason that mazda would use 2 different immobilizer systems, so now that sounds like a load of crap! i want my colour coded rotary key!!
we have been told that we cant use that key here in the states as it doesn't work with our immobilizer. i can't think of a reason that mazda would use 2 different immobilizer systems, so now that sounds like a load of crap! i want my colour coded rotary key!!
09-29-2003, 05:28 PM
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To me it seems that your mazda dealers are totally wacko and you guys have been given the MUSHROOM treatment.(kept in the dark and feed bullshit)
We only get 1 oil cooler here in oz as opposed to you guys that get 2 , when i questioned mazda the answer was that due to our conditions we did not need one a lot of B/S imo it was merely a cost saving excersice by mazda.
Most car manufacturers treat their customers like woodducks , however with facilities like the internet we are managing to keep them on their toes.
If you want i will gladly give you my colourcoded key in exchange for 1 of your oil coolers.
To me it seems that your mazda dealers are totally wacko and you guys have been given the MUSHROOM treatment.(kept in the dark and feed bullshit)
We only get 1 oil cooler here in oz as opposed to you guys that get 2 , when i questioned mazda the answer was that due to our conditions we did not need one a lot of B/S imo it was merely a cost saving excersice by mazda.
Most car manufacturers treat their customers like woodducks , however with facilities like the internet we are managing to keep them on their toes.
If you want i will gladly give you my colourcoded key in exchange for 1 of your oil coolers.
