CivicGirl Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Ok as some of you know the ECM went out on my 01 Civic a couple months back. I now have the new ECM for it. Put it in and now the damn car can't read the key. Some sort of security crap I suppose. Does anyone know how to bypass this lil prob without long term problems on the car? All advise is welcome! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicGirl Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Geez thanks for the help people!! Don't everyone speak on this at once please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Well I've got ideas but don't really know so I didn't respond. I'm sure you know that your key has a chip in it that the computer reads to make sure it's the right key. Sounds like the new ecm is programmed for a different chip which would make sense. I'd say you'll either need to get your key reprogrammed for the new ecu or have honda install a new chip in it. I would call a honda dealer and ask them if they can reprogram your key for the new ecm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I cuncer with B16. The dealer shoul be able to reset the system so it will work with the new ECM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 holy hell, batman learn to spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 What, what I do now.>_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 cuncer is spelled concur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 If you can under stand it leave it alone. Thats what I Say . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphries Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 tru dat yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XScarAudio Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I agree. the dealer will have to reprogram. gonna cost a few bucks probably. w/ the element, if we lose a key, we must go through the dealer and pay $400 to replace :( In the civic, when i replaced the ignition, i bought it and paid $20 to have it keyed to match my current keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicGirl Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Yeah I do know that the key has a chip in it and the old ecm was programmed for it! I know the new one isn't. Honda said as long as the old ecm wasn't completely destroyed that they would charge me $200 just to download the codes from the old to the new. I was hoping there was a way around all that without messign up the car even more! grrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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