[Working] My 1994 Honda Accord is bricked - dealer says key code issue

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Member since August 2021 • 30 posts

How can I retrieve my 1994 Honda Accord's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on December 26, 2024
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1994 Honda Accord. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 27, 2024

Replies (6)

Jazzhands
Member • 137 posts

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my 1994 Honda Accord.

December 27, 2024 Reply
Xfactor
Member • 82 posts

My mechanic said this might help with my 1994 Honda Accord key issue.

December 28, 2024 Reply
Cyberghost
Member • 40 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start 1994 Honda Accords?

December 29, 2024 Reply
Easymoney
Member • 101 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a 1994 Honda Accord.

December 30, 2024 Reply
Urbanninja
Member • 59 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old 1994 Honda Accord.

December 31, 2024 Reply
Alphaomega
Member • 80 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my 1994 Honda Accord as well.

January 01, 2025 Reply

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