So my brother picked up a Crx for me from Cali and when he got back he gave me a plastic key....



Did these come with the cars back in the day?

-Shane

 

that's awsome would love to know more. anyone?

 

almost looks like a homeade molded plastic copy

 

I acutally chopped out some numbers on the picture in case it could be used to target my car :D

Also, on the back it says 'Door/Ign.' (ignition)

there is also a metal piece that runs down the middle of the molding.

I don't see any Honda markings on it.

 

I know chevy used to have these as an emergency back-up key. But the chevy ignition had the "ears" on the ignition cylinder, so you did not put the load on th plastic key while turning it.

 

Im pretty sure it would have just been a copy.

 

Back in the day..

Our local Honda Dealer made what was called the credit card key. It was an emergency key that could be used to open the doors if locked out.

It looked alot like a credit card.. with the key on a thin plastic tab so that it could easily be bent out to be used.. then when finished it went right back into place..

 

It's actually a AAA emergency key, still quite available today. They will cut you a duplicate credit card key, that as mentioned above, will bend out of a CC looking template if you will so you can keep it in your wallet or purse for emergencies.

Definately not meant for everyday use.

 

holy **** thats weird.

get yourself a real key asap before it breaks

 

I should have clarified I have the oem metal key i just was curious of this back up one. I would definately not use it unless its an emergency.

 

My 94 Probe GT came with a plastic credit card key thing, it's the only one I'd ever seen before.

 

yo thats a old school honda key maker copy thay use that key to make new keys its just a mold to put in a key cuter dont use that thats rare find only dealers have thoes

 

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Now that is a rediculous answer. They did not use a plastic key to make duplicates. Go to any dealer and ask to see the old keymaker. They still have them, they enter info from the number stamped on the key, enter the corresponding info and can cut a key from that.

They DO NOT use a plastic key as a guide. Did you even read the rest of the replies above?

 

well, he is a noob.

 

the car could have been stolen at one point.

 

toyota gives customers a blank credit card key with every new vehicle. It looks exactly like that but made on a credit card, the toyota key blanks are now as tr-47 and I believe hondas are different or else I could cut them.

 

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carfax didn't show it.. plus who would want 90 Crx Hf with 300,000 miles on it? .... besides me.

 

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I would. For the right price of course.

 

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I would. For the right price of course.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

could be an old valet key...see those alot in my job with the new cars..i guess they dont trust us with their real keys...

 

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didnt you guys read the thread?


Its a AAA key or a dealer key!

They are called credit card keys because they fit in a wallet or purse!

READ THE F_ING POSTS PLEASE.

 

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Definately not meant for everyday use.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup, i have these backups for my cars in my wallet.

 

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Now that is a rediculous answer. They did not use a plastic key to make duplicates. Go to any dealer and ask to see the old keymaker. They still have them, they enter info from the number stamped on the key, enter the corresponding info and can cut a key from that.

They DO NOT use a plastic key as a guide. Did you even read the rest of the replies above?</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is 100% tru. I have a 90 teg and I went to get a new copy of my old key at local Acura dealer. They asked to see my insurance to make sure I owned the key to the car. Paid them $10.00, they then used my VIN and the key # and got this metal looking machine out. He put the key slug in and began hiting the lever which punched the angles. What's funny is that the new one didn't look anything like the old one, but it did work.

 

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This is 100% tru. I have a 90 teg and I went to get a new copy of my old key at local Acura dealer. They asked to see my insurance to make sure I owned the key to the car. Paid them $10.00, they then used my VIN and the key # and got this metal looking machine out. He put the key slug in and began hiting the lever which punched the angles. What's funny is that the new one didn't look anything like the old one, but it did work.
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Yeah, it's funny when you see the new key cut because it looks so different with all it's points and angles still intact and not worn away.

 

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This is 100% tru. I have a 90 teg and I went to get a new copy of my old key at local Acura dealer. They asked to see my insurance to make sure I owned the key to the car. Paid them $10.00, they then used my VIN and the key # and got this metal looking machine out. He put the key slug in and began hiting the lever which punched the angles. What's funny is that the new one didn't look anything like the old one, but it did work.
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^ true , The Honda dealer by me does not make copy's of keys for anythign older than a 92 honda i gave them my vin and they coullnt find a code for the keyfob