energie

you can buy it from
www.boomplustoys.net

tell him Nomis sent you, you'll get a discount

my10ae

Buy what? The J-Spec key? Already have one, I just need it cut and programmed from the dealer...

x28

So they key is just a key right, its not like a bmw key? Bmw keys has the remote and the key stuck together, so its just one key (used the word key 6 times in 2 sentenses woohoo).

takahashi

The key is just shown.... I just don't have that nice case but a jewellary box type with renesis logo on top... a bit cheap and not portable...

That bring me a question:

When you have an extra key where do you get an extra remote (for the keyless entry)???

my10ae

UPDATE!!

Hi all:

I just got back from the dealer and had the key cut for nothing and the dealer "attempted" to program the key twice and it didn't work. It would have cost $80 to have it programmed, but with my Miata Club discount it only cost me a mere $60.00. So short and sweet, the J-spec key does not work with US-Spec 8's. If I am feeling lucky, I "might" try takahashi method of programming the key but don't want to be stranded or pay another $60 to get the keys reprogrmmed...

Sorry guys, I tried...

mikeb

that sucks
sorry to hear about that after everything you went through to make it happen

8_wannabe

let me get this right... they charged you $60 for work they didn't do?

my10ae

It took them 1.5hrs to try to program the key..twice... So I wouldn't say they didn't do anything...

8_wannabe

I guess; maybe it's my Type A pesonality. If they warned you up front it might not work, then it's your responsibility. If they said "No problem, we can do that" its a different matter. I guess for $60 at least you satisfied inquiring minds. I know a lot of people were wondering if it would work; now we know. ;-)

hoorruu

my10ae,

Nice key & case! Can you show us the other (back) side of the key case? Is there any clip or something so that you can hook it on the belt? Thank you.

RX-Nut

uh oh.. let me get this straight.. my10ae, it didnt work for you???

I just ordered mine from JT about a week ago... Heeeeeeeeeelp.

my10ae

Nope! It was a costly experiment to say the least. $60 for the key and then another $60 to program it. So I'm basically out $120 but have a cool Xmas tree ornament according to my fiancée :p

PS At least I have a nice key to open the driver's door and trunk

MyRxBad

iTrader: (1)

Anyone know if these will work on a Canadian car?

my10ae

All I can say it buy the key and try it out. I know people would want to know...

SHOWOFF

I work for a Ford dealer and here is a thought. I would guess that this car sharing some major components with Ford Motor Co. vehicles would possibly carry the same PATS (passive anti-theft system) components. If this is true and at this point you have nothing to lose, you could program this key the same way you program Ford keys if you have both original keys. This method is different than what the method the tech will use (ie hooking a WDS or NGS computer up to the key and letting it program the key)


Here are the steps.

1. Using both original keys turn the car on with each one but don't start the ignition.

2. With your JDM key do the same thing, this must be done last after using the first 2 keys. This step will tell the PATS system that you are the original owner after recognizing the 2 keys and allow the system to accept up to 2 additional keys or codes.

3. Start the vehicle with all 3 keys using the originals 1st.

Hopefully this method will work. I will look a little further into this when I get to work on Monday.

my10ae

Thanks for the info Showoff, but what happens if this does not work? I've heard if you program the keys wrong, it will leave your car inoperative. I'm not about to chance it and risk another trip to the dealer (possibly this time towed in). I've already sunk over $120.00 into this project. If someone else wants to take a shot at it, be my guest.

SHOWOFF

The 2 original keys will still work if you use my method, assuming that the PATS system is the same. I read another thread on this subject and the guy gave the EXACT same instructions, he also claimed that they were out of the MAZDA shop manual.