Might be an odd/stupid question, but how could I get an old fashioned car key for a modern car?

Posted by GarriganGate@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 5 comments

I drive a 2017 Honda civic but I like the look of the more 90s style car keys, with the plastic slim head. Think of the classic Porsche keys, but I’d get a Honda one.

I’m not going to get rid of my key with the fob and buttons, but just want a vintage accessory for my car.

I can’t put a picture in the post but will try in the comments. If I were to grab a vintage master key on ebay or something, would it be possible to have it cut to work in my car?

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corporaterebel@reddit

Zip tie the key to ignition switch just inside the cover where it cannot be seen. Use old style key.

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ZimaGotchi@reddit

Your key should be part number 35111-T2A-A11 - If so, the "dumb" equivalent is part number 35111-T2A-A10

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Usually important to have that electronic thing in the key. My '07 Ford needed it. had do a reprogramming thing with the new one. It wasn't difficult to do. Just had to know how. there were YT vids on how to do it.

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GarriganGate@reddit (OP)

Ah. So there would be no way to take a vintage casing for a key and put this new programmed dumb key in there.

Cause I could buy both a vintage Honda key and the actual one I need, get it programmed and swap the plastic shells (and probably cut the key’s top end or plastic internals) to make it work, or no?

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AKADriver@reddit

The new and old key will have a different keyway/bit pattern.

It is possible to destructively extract the rfid chip from the old key and put it in anything, you could also get a new loose rfid chip and have it programmed to the car. But the old school keys physically will not fit your ignition cylinder, and the plastic head pieces from the old keys are way smaller than the head of the new key and don't have room for the rfid chip.