Surestick

I'm Canadian & have a US sold Civic. I need to get new keys made as the one I have is really worn (I have to jiggle it a bit to get it to work).
I have the key-code for the locks on the car (obtained from the lock cylinder on the hatch) but my dealer tells me that the lock codes for a US car do not match the Canadian ones and apparently cannot be converted.

Does anybody know what I can do (short of driving more than an hour to get to a US dealer?)

Thanks in advance.

Surestick

Bump!
Need to know before I lose the key. LOL

liquidmetal

just go get a copy from a key shop.

SkoundrelUSA

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x2, I'm guessing its a 92-95 Civic? And those didn't have immbolizers or anything so just go to a hardware store.

cxSHOE

you must really have a shitty dealer, because if for some reason they cant make a copy (which they can the key cut machine is programed, punch in the numbers and it cuts that code) then they can surely order you a key through their own dealership to a united states honda dealership..

eitherway either you didnt go to the dealership or the one you went to really has no clue of what they are doing.

JDM_EjONE

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eitherway either you didnt go to the dealership or the one you went to really has no clue of what they are doing.

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dem0nk1d

just goto the home depot, and get that shizzle copied no biggie.

ultraslowvx

maybe its not the best idea but canadian tire sells complete lock cylinder with 2 keys for about 30 bucks,or you can have a copy of your keys but if it is worn it will not be better btw,sorry for my english, i really have to improve it !

Sleepy_Red_hatch

going to hardware store to get a keycut = bad

think about it...his original is sluggish, and the copy is a exact replica...therefore the new one will be sloppy?

Surestick

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think about it...his original is sluggish, and the copy is a exact replica...therefore the new one will be sloppy?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly, thanks.
I'd be making a copy of a worn out key so I'd still have the same issues.

I will try another Honda dealer I guess.

CASTUDILLO01

have a locksmith make you a key. or replace the ignition switch which comes with a new set of keys and then recoded your door/trunk locks to the new keys

DieselMax

Hi there,
As per the Canadian Laws, If you own the vehicle, you should be able to go to a dealership with your Driver's License, Vehicle Registration and they have to give you the key code to your vehicle. You own that code since you bought the vehicle. Your ID must match the Vehicle Registration. You should then be able to have a new key cut for the vehicle provided the ignition switch has never been changed.