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UFO · 02-23-2012, 08:29 PM

I'm looking to have a second remote fob key made up for our 2007 Fit Sport, as it only came with the one key when we purchased it.

What is the protocol for getting a new spare key?

I've had some quotes at local dealership, looks like it will be about $200-250 by the time all is said and done for a second remote key, cutting, and programming. I'm hoping to get it done cheaper, find a blank key and remote on Ebay and get it cut and programmed locally.

My research says that the FCC ID # on the back of the key/remote has to match, or come close to matching. But there is somebody saying that they matched the # and the key still won't work with their 2007 Fit Sport. Other sources also say that pretty much any Honda/Acura key post 2004 can be made compatible with any other Honda through programming.

The 2007 Fit Sport seems a bit peculiar, in the US its replacement key has its own part # and is about $150usd whereas the same key for 2008 Fit Sport is about $60usd. My key is marked with an 'H' stamp, and I think that is the specific immobilizer chip that the 2007 uses whereas the 2008 and on uses a different letter stamping, no idea why the pricing on the key is so different though.

Can somebody give me a definitive answer? It's not too hard to find an H stamp remote key on Ebay if that's what is needed, but does that guarantee to work with my car? Can other letter stamped keys also work?

02-23-2012, 08:29 PM	#1
UFO I heart Revscene.net very Muchie Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Van, BC Posts: 3,666 Thanked 728 Times in 435 Posts Failed 33 Times in 19 Posts	Replacement key for 2007 Honda Fit Sport I'm looking to have a second remote fob key made up for our 2007 Fit Sport, as it only came with the one key when we purchased it. What is the protocol for getting a new spare key? I've had some quotes at local dealership, looks like it will be about $200-250 by the time all is said and done for a second remote key, cutting, and programming. I'm hoping to get it done cheaper, find a blank key and remote on Ebay and get it cut and programmed locally. My research says that the FCC ID # on the back of the key/remote has to match, or come close to matching. But there is somebody saying that they matched the # and the key still won't work with their 2007 Fit Sport. Other sources also say that pretty much any Honda/Acura key post 2004 can be made compatible with any other Honda through programming. The 2007 Fit Sport seems a bit peculiar, in the US its replacement key has its own part # and is about $150usd whereas the same key for 2008 Fit Sport is about $60usd. My key is marked with an 'H' stamp, and I think that is the specific immobilizer chip that the 2007 uses whereas the 2008 and on uses a different letter stamping, no idea why the pricing on the key is so different though. Can somebody give me a definitive answer? It's not too hard to find an H stamp remote key on Ebay if that's what is needed, but does that guarantee to work with my car? Can other letter stamped keys also work?