madmax_rx8

Hi bros and sista...


I have lost my spare key yesterday and was searching high and low to replace one...

Went to many lock specialist and they say cannot program cause our key got a chip in it which need some programming....

So no choice went back to agent then they say mine is PI cannot do for me...

Then i went to Monster Garage and look for Mike and he mention then he need to check with Japan side see if anything can be done anot....

So i was wondering any bros or sista in this forum have this encounter before??

If yes how do you all managed to solve the problem and replace a spare key..

Now i only left with my one and only key so if lost my whole car can't even start man... i'm so lost can anyone help me....

zavhan

The programming of a new set of key requires the presence of 2 set of keys.
For your case you might just hav to wait if Monster are able to find the solution from japan. As ur car is from PI, I doubt MM would want to assist you at all bcoz they hav already made it very clear abt not providing service to PI cars.

So in the mean time, keep ur finger crossed and hope tat Japan will inform monster the solution !

lennon

I dont know will this work. Have you ever tot of crossing the border to look for Mazda Malaysia? They can provide a new key and program it....

madmax_rx8

Looks like i will have to wait for Monster Garage to get help from Japan

INXS

Maddie,

I asked my SE when i collected my car as I am a prone to losing stuff.. FYI, ive lost my wallet twice this year already.. hahaha...

Apparently, If i were to lose the retractable key, I would have to inform him and he'll do the rest (Liase with the distributor over in Japan).. will take about 1-2 months, each replacement is about 2-300 SGD.

Why dont u try asking your PI SE? They would have the records and s/no. of your key.. Hope this helps

PS: Meanwhile, use those cord to connect your key to your wallet.. those that primary school kids are using... but... murphy's law applies.. good luck!

sgrenesis

If yours is the retractable one then some of the PI members have tried this before. they ordered the key from the US and brought it to a key cutter in singapore to have it cut. Then just follw the simple steps found in the US side forum and in less than 2 minutes its done.

coupe07

bro, problem is he only left with 1 key. To program a new key, need at least 2 old keys...

mkl22

to explain it more clearly. his has an immobilizer. thus the key's chip needs to be programmed and to program the chip you need 2 keys. Else you can't start the engine. the Remote(opening door/boot) is easily programmed.

madmax_rx8

thanks bro...

I have called up my PI today...

they told me that they will settle it for me cause my car is bought from them...

Bros from Monster Garage thanks for the help... really appreciate it and thanks for helping to check from the japan expert...

I guess now the only one that can help is my PI already cause they are the one who deals with the Japan Ppl...

airspeed

How much is your PI charging you?

Emperor

The spare key actually comes with a metal tag with a code on it. I think its for duplicating a new key. I think the replacement would cost about $300.

Ya. how come no one thought of going to malaysia to get a replacement?

Bros in MY: Any idea how much it costs there?

lennon

Never ask before..... But can check .....

madmax_rx8

i don't know how much my PI is going to charged me but as mention no matter what i will need to get back a spare key if not if i lost the existing one then i am F**K. Moreover next time when i sell my car how to explain only left with one key....

Anyway i will keep my finger cross and hopefully it will be sloved in the shortest possible time and at a comfortable price

Tks to all bros for the concern

airspeed

Reason i asked is cos i was quoted 400+ by Hwa Keat at turf city. I told them MM charges 300+ only and they say MM cheaper cos MM subsidised price.

madmax_rx8

Ya i went to hua keat they cannot program for me cause they say their program cannot work for our car...

Anyway his price is 580 there about..

anyway MM cannot do it for us cause PI cars cannot enter their workshop...

Emperor

At these prices. The key qualifies as jewellery.

madmax_rx8

Bro when you have no choice you will pay and get it done....
Money can always earn back but if now u only left with 1 key, then you don't want to spend this amount to replace for a spare key... then in future if one day the only key which you using also lost then how perhaps this time have to pay even more to get another key man...

Not just that next time when i sell car how to explain say i only left with one key...