[Solved] Trying to flash ECU on 2018 Honda Civic LX, code mismatch error

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Neondream
Member since June 2022 • 122 posts

Where can I find the key code to program keys for my 2018 Honda Civic LX?

Posted on December 31, 2024
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Posted on January 01, 2025

Replies (6)

Voodoochild
Member • 14 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2018 Honda Civic LX?

January 01, 2025 Reply
Misterx
Member • 14 posts

Appreciate any advice—my 2018 Honda Civic LX won’t recognize the key.

January 02, 2025 Reply
Turboboost
Member • 103 posts

Good luck to everyone dealing with 2018 Honda Civic LX key issues!

January 03, 2025 Reply
Kingkong
Member • 14 posts

Just tried this on my 2018 Honda Civic LX—anyone else have success?

January 04, 2025 Reply
Cosmicray
Member • 15 posts

Looking for the same thing for my 2018 Honda Civic LX, hope someone can help.

January 05, 2025 Reply
Electricboog
Member • 97 posts

Same issue here with my 2018 Honda Civic LX, let me know if it works.

January 06, 2025 Reply

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