[Method] Trying to revive old 2002 Honda Accord - no key code available

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Kingkong
Member since September 2021 • 35 posts

How can I find my 2002 Honda Accord's key code to program a new key?

Posted on September 14, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 15, 2024

Replies (5)

Captaincrunch
Member • 50 posts

Appreciate any advice—my 2002 Honda Accord won’t recognize the key.

September 15, 2024 Reply
Codeninja
Member • 136 posts

Same problem on my 2002 Honda Accord. Watching for any working solutions.

September 16, 2024 Reply
Madhatter
Member • 87 posts

My 2002 Honda Accord has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

September 17, 2024 Reply
Orangecrush
Member • 111 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 2002 Honda Accord.

September 18, 2024 Reply
Shadowfax
Member • 31 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my 2002 Honda Accord.

September 19, 2024 Reply

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