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Honda Civic Lost key made
If you lost all the keys to your Honda Civic, the car immobilizer must be reprogrammed (ignition rekey) with a new code from the car manufacturer and a proper new chipped key should be cut and programmed to sync in with the vehicle computer. This means that the vehicle need to be present at the creation of the new key, so your options are to tow the vehicle to the dealer or to call a mobile locksmith to your location to do the job onsite.
First generation Honda Civic keys:
If your Honda Civic was made in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 or 1982, your vehicle use a metal blade key with no chip. If you lost your key, you will not be able to make a new key by the VIN, because Civic started to use VIN only in 1983. Instead, you will have to replace the ignition or maybe even the locks on the door or to have an expert how can take the lock apart and make you a key by reading the cuts from the lock pins. This both processes are very long and expensive.
Second generation Honda Civic keys:
If your Honda Civic was made in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 or 2000, your vehicle use a metal blade key with no chip. If you lost all the keys to your vehicle it is possible to get a new key by going to the dealer with a proof of ownership and the VIN number to get a new key reproduce or by calling our experts to come out to your location and make you a new key on site for your convenience.
Note - If your ignition or door lock are not the original locks you are in the same problem as the first generation key - No codes by the VIN.
Third generation Honda Civic keys:
If your Honda Civic was made in 2001 or 2002 then you have a regular transponder key. From now on, if you lost your key, you will have to tow your vehicle to the dealer to reprogram the ECU or to call a mobile locksmith to come out to you.
Forth generation Honda Civic Laser cut keys
In 2003 the Honda Civic switched to a high security Sidewinder laser cut keys. If you are calling a mobile locksmith to reproduce a lost key, you need to make sure that he have a laser cutting machine and high security programmers and equipment.