[Answered] Honda Civic Si Sedan won’t accept new key - transponder issue?

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Outlawjoe
Member since May 2023 • 132 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my Honda Civic Si Sedan

Posted on October 01, 2024
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Posted on October 02, 2024

Replies (4)

Ninjastar
Member • 54 posts

Following along—same issue with my Honda Civic Si Sedan.

October 02, 2024 Reply
Firestarter
Member • 60 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my Honda Civic Si Sedan—need the code first.

October 03, 2024 Reply
Codeninja
Member • 86 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Honda Civic Si Sedan?

October 04, 2024 Reply
Zombieslayer
Member • 45 posts

My Honda Civic Si Sedan is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

October 05, 2024 Reply

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