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Old 06-03-2017, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by stackz View Post
hmm well that didnt work. I tried it six times. I'm wondering if the spare key is just completely dead and not working period as far as the remote is concerned. it still is definitely recognized by the car itself since it will crank it up just fine.

I wonder if it can be broken for the remote but still be acceptable by the car?

kinda funny, went to drive the car this morning and still using the main key. I always out of reflex still hit the button when I walk up to it and it did unlock the car and then fell silent again. but it unlocked the car with the u-pull FZV still in it as I got lazy. so maybe that isnt set to any particular card code after all?
Well, I think it is a tempermental key fob... The sure fire way to determine this little fact is to spend the $150 for a key... I think I paid $152 and change for my new 2006 key... Did the program once and all is right with the World... You would have a bunch of spares that will still allow you to access entry and start, but no remote unlock... I'll be buying a new key for my 2001 6MT vehicle when it's done... I have four keys and one valet for it still... Odd to have all the keys for it after all these years... No remote functions work on any of them though...

Good luck!!!

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