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Old Dec 23, 2007, 10:50 AM
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evo VIII ignition key

Hi guys,
I own a VIII uk model over in the uk here,
and the standard igntion key has Lock / Unlock on it,but these buttons dont work ive just bought the car and the key starts the car fine just these buttons dont work,i though it may be the battery so chnaged it but still nothing,
is the a prcedure i need to do to re programme the key?
Old Dec 23, 2007, 10:53 AM
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what is your problem? the remote?
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Its the actuawl key that starts the car
the key starts the car fine.
Its just the Lock and unlock doesnt do anything at all when i press the buttons
Old Dec 23, 2007, 01:51 PM
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Try re-programming the remote.... http://www.programyourremote.com/
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Originally Posted by aryder
what is your problem? the remote?
I think his remote is part of his key, like the JDM keys.
Old Dec 24, 2007, 01:05 AM
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yes it is part of the key,it has lock and unlock buttons on it,the key starts the car fine but the neither button works.
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perhaps a dead battery?




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