Life Hack: Honda key housing replacement 

Your video saved me a lot of time and money and I appreciate your upload all those years ago. Still makin a difference in 2023 👍

My genius 14yr old replaced my wife's key fob. Of course after he did, she couldn't start the car. Fortunately somewhere in the back of my mind i remembered this problem... and i held on to the old fob. Had to pretty much cut the old one apart to get out the RFID without damaging it (mine looked like a gray cylinder with a clear end with copper inside). Dropped it into the new housing and everything works like a charm! Thanks for the video - Every once in a while the 50yr old man gets to be smarter than the know it all teen - Thanks for helping me win this round!!!

Just wanted to say "Thanks, you saved me roughly $75 !" The only thing I ran into unexpected (at least, when working off of MEMORY of your video) was that the little RFID chips were actually glued into the housing on both the bad and new keys. That made the process take a few minutes longer than I expected and I pretty much damaged that little plastic housing more than I intended to. However, my plan is to go back in and glue the chips in place again (just as soon as I get some glue in the house that ISN'T super-glue). My wife doubted me the entire time. So glad this info turned out to be legit !!

This method works just did it today! Got the key cut at True Value hardware store for $10 , aftermarket FOB off Amazon was $18 prime. , for less than $30 got a brand new key FOB , remember , you must remove the RFID chip from the old Key Fob and install the new one. Great Video, dealership wanted $147 for everything.

Thanks for the post! I followed these instructions to replace my '07 Honda Ridgeline key that had broken off. I ordered a replacement key online. At first the Honda dealer would not cut my replacement key but wanted to charge me $140 to replace with their key. After some discussion, they reluctantly cut my provided key. Saved about $125. Thanks again!

Thank you. I was going to pry the little RFID "cover" off but wasn't sure what the RFID chip looked like. The "cover" started to bend slightly and freaked me out thinking it may be the chip. Now I know what is what! Mine broke very similarly, so this is a life saver. Thanks!

Thanks Romans, I didn't know about that little transponder! The shell I purchased didn't come with one, so i dug the old fob shell out of the trash and super glued to together. Nice work.

cool...just what i was looking for. something showing that you can move your transponder (RF ID chip).... for some odd reason everyone else is only showing how to program the FOB...but don't say anything about if the car starts with their new key, focus is only on lock and unlock....so thank you for a complete video

I was able to remove the chip from the broken key fob and place it in the new one. I also still had the inner workings. Luckily I found the old key fob it was in the trash, I didn’t know the chip was glued to the inner cover. But all is good now and thanks.

Cut a new key i bought from amazon. Transferred RFID chip and remote, and wallaaa all done. Was easier than it looked. Thanks for the vid 👍

This is a semi-helpful video. Would have been better if you actually showed how to extract the RFID chip. However, what I found to be the bigger problem, is the part of getting the key copied. In my area, there is no one that will charge less than $25 for just the "laser" cutting of the key. Most likely they realize they are losing out on charging the programming and housing replacement. However, what I found to avoid the copying cost altogether is to just buy a new housing unit with no blank key. They make them so you can use the old key. This was great. Only cost $9 on Amazon.

Thank you for making this video. It helped me getting my keys back together to a new key shell!

Best video ever you just saved me $200

Thank you!! I couldn't figure out why it didn't work. I needed to place the chip in the corner

Excellent. Stickin' it to the man!

So if I have my original key that became detached from the fob, if I get a fob from eBay would I just put the battery from the old fob into the new one and then also replace the blank uncut key with the original key?

Usually the plastic housing breaks at tiny screw insertion from bad design. Easiest way is to reuse old blade and old programmed Siemens unit and just replace battery in it and place it in new plastic housing.

Cost me 25 for case and key made at ace hardware and that is with them putting case and key back together. Honda was going to charge me 150 . Yea me

THIS WORKED!!!! YOU SIR, ARE A GOD AMONG MEN!

so, if i still have functioning key and rf chip,b ut broken plastic, I can just swap out the parts and place in new fob, right?

when i opened my 2010 honda accord key fob there was no rfid chip inside, i switched the key and remote to new casing and it worked. no carving of any kind. car opens and locks and starts. is it weird to not have it?

Thanks i was wandering why car will not start did not remove RFID chip out not it starts once i remove brought key fob off ebay for 2.69 cents use two sided tape to put rfid chip in Thanks for Info

Somehow lost my RF ID CHIP. 350$ later I have a key to start the pilot. And a separate key w buttons to unlock. Can I buy just an RFID chip? Anywhere? And what about programming?

For some reason I don't have a rfid chip in mine. 2007 civic si sedan

Where did you go to get the key cut? I did this same thing but I can't find a place to do it at their store for a decent price. Most of them don't understand that I don't need the key programmed when I call. Thanks

If the existing key metal is a bit worn can they still do an accurate cut?

I want to replace a 2013 Honda pilot key fob, is there a video of changing the RFID on this type of vehicle?

It’s October 8, 2022 and I’m having that problem and the Honda dealership wanted 250 to 350 and with a three hour wait time

What kind of screwdriver did you use? I tried a Phillips screwdriver but did not work. Please help. God bless you.

I had the same issue where my key broke from the fob. I got a new key cut with a new fob, but it wouldn't start my car so I swapped the old fob inside with the new one (inside the new housing), and it started just fine. Question though: I didn't find the RFID chip in the old housing. Could it be that it's inside the guts of the fob?

My Honda accord key fob shell is broken. I have all the spares key, remote etc except shell. Can I get the shell alone and fit in the spares I have ?

Thanks a lot. This was really helpful.

hey chief what locksmiths do you use to cut whats the address of the locksmith or name, state of lock smith?

Hi John, great vidoe. but....what ki d of battery do i need to replace the old one?

Dang!! I got it to work as well. Thanks.

Thanks. It would have been nice if you had started filming as you were taking apart the old key, though, especially so we could see how you got the rfid chip out. I've seen other videos in which people have had to mangle the old fob to get it out. Everyone I've seen had a lot of glue holding the chip down, which I believe is the same with my key, since I cannot just pop it out. By the way, you can buy just new key fobs in which the old key blade can still be used in the new fog, saving a whole lot of money.

So you still had the cut the key? Does that mean i replace the housing the the key also?

I need to actually remove the key as well. Once the fob is apart how do I remove the key? Are there screws? Or does it pop out?

Is there any way you can take the metal part off the old housing and put it on a new housing? Not to have anything cut just switch the housing...?

Hello Romans6...Thank you for the video. I have an inoperative 2011 Honda Accord key fob. I am able to use the key part to open the car door and turn on/off the car but wanted to configure a new key fob following your video. I have a quick question though. I think my key fob still has the old RFID, so can I use the old(existing) key fob and place it in the new key?

Can't find it!!, I need it!!

The basic information start at minute 1:40

is the RFID chip in the molded part or inside of the chip?

How do I take out the uncut key without breaking it? I broke the black plastic on my key fob after trying to take out and replace the battery because the screw wouldn’t turn....long story short....I got the new battery inserted and to work but I broke the plastic plz help :((((

I went to walmart to get the key cut but they said they cant do it. Any suggestions as to where I can go to get it cut.

Awesome video, thanks for posting this.

Thank you!

How do you remove the blade itself - just one screw? Did you have to clue a chip back to a new case, or just place it?

Need close ups to really understand what you are doing. Thanks.

Let me ask this. Just got back from Honda. They want 150 to replace. But wouldn’t a new shell work ok. I have the key part. And the remote itself. The unit inside the shell that is. I bought a new shell but the inside wasn’t wide enough for the key itself. But if that had of been wide enough would the key then work in the car. The key part it self isn’t attached to the chip. So wouldn’t a correct new shell work ok.

IDK if you'll still respond... But do I have to replace the metal key itself? I don't wanna... I was hoping just to replace the black shell. Is this possible? To complete detach everything off the black shelling and put it in another shell?

How about $180.00 dollars on long island at the honda dealer. Oh two hr with too.

Thank you

Thank you very helpful !

Thanks

play in 1.25 speed (under settings)

Hey where did you buy the key and Fob?

problem...what if no RFID chip slot?

where did you cut the metal , the profile for the new one ?

u save my 4500 PKR 😅😅😅

Dude you didnt show how to take chip out or put in...no hack

yeah its stupid places here charge you 100 dollars to do this

Yeah, Good vid

First thing you have to do is, go inside so you don't lose any parts I'd you drop it in the dirt or grass!!😳

My chip or guts is a little a box…

Honda keys are really bad.. they break even how much you take good care of it

Nice I have a Honda with a broken case and now leave it in my coat pocket, thanks for this awesome idea, check out this guys awesome too ; ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H4xX7VecgzA.html

thank you, for helping me waste 3:55 seconds of my life

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