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Old Mar 11, 2019 | 04:33 PM
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New Evo 9 Key

Just got a key cut by a locksmith for my Evo 9. Dude said he couldn’t program the Key because Evo doesn’t show on his machines. He tried like 3 machines. Called his co worker to try his machines and leaves. After he left I tried the key and the car turns on without programming the key. WTF I thought evos had chipped keys and immobilizers? I bought the car two weeks ago. If I use the key is it gonna turn off on me mid drive haha.
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Old Mar 11, 2019 | 05:23 PM
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Your car may have been tuned at some point. Most of us disable the transponder when we have the car tuned. That allows us to buy any generic key to have it cut.
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Old Mar 11, 2019 | 06:38 PM
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Oh ok didn’t know that. It is tuned by RRE from what the previous owner told me.
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Old Mar 11, 2019 | 06:44 PM
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That's probably why. Next time you need a key, go to any hardware store and have them match it with a blank. Super cheap. Not sure if you need the original hex code, if you were wanting to reactivate it, though.
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