Copying Keys

Divo · Postby **Divo** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:46 pm

Hi all

I know Mazda will create a spare key for a price. Is there any non Mazda option to having a spare key with correct chip created ? I need one for an 2002 NB in Brisbane.

cheers

mark

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:15 pm

Divo wrote:Is there any non Mazda option to having a spare key with correct chip created ?

No.

MX5CHIC · Postby **MX5CHIC** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:00 pm

Yes ........ I had a spare key made up in a shopping centre - Mister Minute or something similar. I have an NB8A so don't know if yours is different, they placed my key in the reader then cut a blank and programmed it.
Cost around $60 from memory.

Benny · Postby **Benny** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:16 pm

The chip in our keys are just an RFID chip, and with addition of a reader/writer, any PC can re-program it.

The trick is to program it with the right code.........................................

Divo · Postby **Divo** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:10 am

Looks like you can: http://www.millenniumlocks.com.au/transponder-keys/

cheers

mark

NMX516 · Postby **NMX516** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:24 am

Well there you go...

Divo · Postby **Divo** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:30 pm

Key saga update.

This info might be of use to others:

Had the key electronically "checked" to establish the chip type in the key. The 02 MX5 has the chip type which requires the ECU to be used in the creation of a new key. No problem except the price is $220 per key. I wonder how much Mazda charge?
Apparently earlier models are simpler to cut because the chips are not as "smart" and are copied in house - $140.

Isn't technology wonderful!!??

Mark

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:51 pm

on our eariler NB I bought the key and got it cut elsewhere then took it to Mazda to program (I remember that was cheaper than having mazda do the entire job).