Acura keys: what to know
The shop lists 37 Acura keys and fobs for model years 1996 to 2024, including 9 smart keys, 7 flip keys, 7 transponder keys, 3 remote head keys.
Automotive Keys 2002-2012 Acura / Honda Transponder Key Shell Vancouver
An empty Acura and Honda transponder key shell for 2002 to 2012 models; your chip moves across and we cut the blade.
Acura2002 to 2012Acura / Honda
Price
Price by phone
Bonded, insured and
BC licensed (E106677)
BC licensed (E106677)
- Price by phone
- Programmed at your car
- Checked against your VIN
- Pickup at 4105 Macdonald St
The Acura transponder key, and how we set one up.
Honda and Acura keys from these years have a rubber-coated head that gets tacky, splits and eventually peels off the plastic underneath. When that happens, the chip inside is exposed and easy to lose. A shell replacement solves it before it becomes a non-starting car. This shell is the housing and an uncut blade for Honda and Acura plain transponder keys, 2002 to 2012, with no chip inside. We open your old key, lift the transponder out and seat it in the new head. Then we cut the blade to your ignition on our code machine and test that the car starts. The immobiliser sees the same chip it always has, so no programming is needed. How to tell it is the right shell: your key has no buttons, the head is roughly the same shape as the photos, and the car is a Honda or Acura in this range. Honda used different blades on some models, so ask us to confirm for your trim/year if you have any doubt. If the chip has already fallen out and is lost, a shell is not the answer. That calls for a full transponder key, programmed to the car, which we also do.
How to order. Call with the SKU. We confirm the price, the stock and the fit, then cut, program or fit it. Items in stock are usually ready the same day.
Acura transponder key at a glance
| Model years | 2002 to 2012 |
|---|---|
| Make | Acura / Honda |
| Key type | Transponder key shell (case only) |
How it works, and what to know.
Honda keys: what to know
The shop lists 49 Honda keys and fobs for model years 1996 to 2024, including 17 remote head keys, 13 smart keys, 7 transponder keys, 5 remote head key shells.
Before you call
- One listing covers 11 model years, 2002 to 2012, so we confirm your exact year and trim before cutting.
- This is the case only. Your existing circuit board, battery and chip move across, so it does not need programming to the car.
- Canada made engine immobilisers mandatory on new cars from September 2007, so every year from then on in this range has a chip in the key.
2002-2012 Acura / Honda Transponder Key Shell, your questions.
Still unsure? Call 604-734-7233 with the SKU.
Can you program this key to my car?
If the FCC ID or part number matches your key, yes. We program it at the counter or at your car.
Do I need the car there?
For programming, yes. The key is paired to the car itself.
My key looks the same but the FCC ID differs. Will it work?
No, it will not program. Match the FCC ID, not the look.
Can you erase a lost key?
Where the car allows it, yes. We remove the lost key from the car's memory when we program the new one.
What ID do you need?
Photo ID, and the registration or insurance in your name.
