Save money when buying new set of keys...
Save money when buying new set of keys...
I lost a set of keys and remote. I needed a second set in order to sell my EVO. Reading around here, I knew I had to go to the dealer. I knew it wasn't going to be cheap either. I let my buyer know about it, and he got quoted $340 
at his local Mitsu stealership. I figured I'd have a better price at my dealer. Here's the breakdown.
Key - $30
Key programming - $25
Remote - $95
Remote Programming - $25
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Total=$175
I think that's the average price for all it. Anyways, I bought my keyless entry remote off eBay for only $10 and asked the dealer to program it with the key.
Total cost=$90 (key, remote, and programming for both)
For only $90, I should have gotten replacement key and remote a long time ago. If anyone got it done cheaper, then let everyone else know
Remember, I only had 1 key so it's a more difficult situation.
at his local Mitsu stealership. I figured I'd have a better price at my dealer. Here's the breakdown.Key - $30
Key programming - $25
Remote - $95
Remote Programming - $25
-------
Total=$175
I think that's the average price for all it. Anyways, I bought my keyless entry remote off eBay for only $10 and asked the dealer to program it with the key.
Total cost=$90 (key, remote, and programming for both)
For only $90, I should have gotten replacement key and remote a long time ago. If anyone got it done cheaper, then let everyone else know
Remember, I only had 1 key so it's a more difficult situation.
Last edited by kdogg; Jul 22, 2005 at 08:12 AM. Reason: Elaborate on exact costs...
kdogg.. here u go http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V
thats $30 shipped instead of $90... save u $60 per remote right there!
im sure u can do more extensive research to save even MORE dollars
thats $30 shipped instead of $90... save u $60 per remote right there!
im sure u can do more extensive research to save even MORE dollars
Originally Posted by mifesto
why dont u just buy um on ebay ... ur total may drop up to 50%
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$30 for a key is quite good... some dealers charge like $60
if you have 2 keys in your hand.. then they don't have to reprogram your key.. you can do it yourself.. instruction is in the manual. but charging $25 for program your key is very cheap compare to other dealers dude... some other dealers charge like $80 bucks
(i get myself extra set from dealer so i know a bit)
as for remote... i dont know much about programming it so. sorry cant' help
if you have 2 keys in your hand.. then they don't have to reprogram your key.. you can do it yourself.. instruction is in the manual. but charging $25 for program your key is very cheap compare to other dealers dude... some other dealers charge like $80 bucks
(i get myself extra set from dealer so i know a bit)
as for remote... i dont know much about programming it so. sorry cant' help
You dont have to program the remote.....you ECU will accept the signal from many different transmitters. There is a sequence of ON/OFFs and then you have to press the TX to program the ECU to accept the new signal.