kwasley

Ever since ive owned my car I only ever had one key,this was because my immobilizer only had one chip, so i never deemed it necessary. However 2 weeks ago i had a Viper security system installed and they removed my old immobilizer and gave me two remotes. Since i had to remotes i decided to go get my key cut, bad idea.

I go to this store called ' Personally Yours' at Erin Mills Town Center, and see an old school buddy working, so i pay and get my key cut. I've had bad experiences in the past with getting keys cut ( my old cavalier ) and this wasn't any different. I put the key into the ignition, its a little rough but with a little force the car starts. I thought maybe it was a one-off so i attempt to take the key out and try again, however the key doesn't come out. I start to freak out, remember this is the mall parking lot im in, the situation looks very bad with me using all my force to try and get the key out of the ignition.

After 20 minutes and several stares, they thought i was stealing the car, i drive it to my friends house, with the key still stuck in the ignition, and we get a pair of plyers to put some brute force into it. While on the phone with CAA it comes out, severly bent in several places from the plyers.

Anyways, dont get your key cut from a boutique/collectible store.

They told me, if it doesnt work, come back. I know if i go back the same bull shot will happen again.

HamiltonsIsuzu

ive had that problem with my isuzu

NOBODY COULD CUT KEYS RIGHT FOR IT

KEYS WERE TOO WORN!

kwikb16a2

i think you can go to honda with ownership and VIN number, they'll order another key for ya

acurateg

^ thats wut i had to do cuz 1 time i thought i lost my key .. so i went to acura dealership (my old car was an integra) and gave them my VIN and owership and everything took like 5mins and gave a NICE cut with the ACURA label on top .. was worth it for 15bucks .. and oh yeah i found my other key haha ..

imported_Team Rukus

i dont think the store did any mistakes.
they cut it with the key provided.
i had honda cut me 2 keys for a car that i bought because i misplaced the original keys and both of them wouldnt work.
i had to personally file all the teeth myself a bit for it to actually start working. its normal. in a way its your fault for attempting to start the car if the keys wasnt working properly in the first place.

coreyhayman

ya the store prolly did it perfectly, its just your ignition is worn from the use over the years.and if it didnt fit in perfectly the first time then you shouodnt of put it in at all

Younes Si

what your suppose to do is just try and see if it fits, dont' force it you could have just brang it back

imported_sharper

you should do it at the dealer so much better. i did my key there costed $90 since i got a chip in my key but it worked great. also on dufferin north of lawrence a bit is a key smith store (lock mart i think). they do amazing key cuts. so if no where else can do it go there.

kwasley

I didnt force the key in, it just wouldent come out silly

Brett

I used to cut keys when i worked at Home Hardware. I found with my Honda keys i would have to cut the keys by hand, rather then just setting it up and pressing a button. If done the automatic way the keys would never work. But with the hand method i still have functioning keys and its been more the six years since i worked there!

Buddah

Even here at Honda, cutting keys is a hit or miss thing still. The issue is not with the key but, with the key cylinder. Over time, the cylinder will start to ware out and the rings will start to be shaved ever so slightly as the key is put in and out. Like a sharpening stone if you will. All it really takes is to take a phile and shave the edges so they are nice and rounded. That should do it in most cases.

Cheers,
Buddah.

imported_Team Rukus

you work for honda now?
which one?

imported_Joker

it says parkway under his name