Programming a New Key
Newbie
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: San Jose
btw, reprogramming instructions are in the manual.
I'm also probably going to sell my extra IX key blank....
did anyone confirm that it can be programmed with only one old working key and one new programmed key?
Mitsubishi wanted to charge me $50 for a key and $65 to program it. (for 1 key only)
if i can reprogram it myself, then I would.
Mitsubishi wanted to charge me $50 for a key and $65 to program it. (for 1 key only)
if i can reprogram it myself, then I would.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: shinjuku
For everyone who needs to program a new key you must have the following:
The new key chipped and cut
2 existing working keys
1. Insert a working key and turn it to the on position for 5 secs
2. Turn the key to off and remove
3. Insert the second working key and turn it to the on position and wait for the Theft-Alarm indicator to blink twice
4. Insert your new chipped key and switch the key to the on position and again wait for the Theft-Alarm indicator light to come on and this time it will stay on for 3 seconds.
If the Alarm blinks three times there was an error and start the process over again.
If you do not have the second key be ready to sell body parts to a dealer to reflash your ecu.
The new key chipped and cut
2 existing working keys
1. Insert a working key and turn it to the on position for 5 secs
2. Turn the key to off and remove
3. Insert the second working key and turn it to the on position and wait for the Theft-Alarm indicator to blink twice
4. Insert your new chipped key and switch the key to the on position and again wait for the Theft-Alarm indicator light to come on and this time it will stay on for 3 seconds.
If the Alarm blinks three times there was an error and start the process over again.
If you do not have the second key be ready to sell body parts to a dealer to reflash your ecu.
so which evos does this apply to? Please update.
Newbie
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 65
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From: CA
nice how to..i got a chipped key for free...i locked my keys in my car once so i went to just get the non chipped key from the dealer just to open my door...the parts guy screwed up and cut a chipped key haha so he just gave it to me free of charge haha thanks mitsu guy....but i iddnt know i could program the key... so i obky have one key and want to program the other what abuot step 2 with the secound do i just skip or what?
I can't find my alarm indicator light anywhere, I have an 2004 evo8. In the process of programming new key you have to see the indicator light blinking or turn on but I don't see it in the car. Help please
