Lost transponder key and fob

2001 HONDA ACCORD
189,377 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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CRAIG RYRY THOLE
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I have lost all copies of the key. can I take the ignition from a broke down Honda I have with the keys still and replace it with the ignition on my Honda I've lost the keys to?
Nov 23, 2019 at 10:49 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Unfortunately this will not work. If the ECM does not recognize the key and ignition then it will not start the engine. The key has a chip in it and that is programmed into the ECM. If you are going to change this, you have to program it to tell the ECM the new key.
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