Mazda Key Fobs

[karnage]

hello,

would anyone know if you can take a folding key say from the mazda3 and program it for a p5?

thank you

 

[karnage]

and if so how to program it

 

[sleepwalker]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120872947004?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[esnave09]

^That one doesn't have the button for the panic alarm (which does come in handy even now and then....mostly scaring coworkers).

 

[njaremka]

of all the different versions of flip keys that mazda has made over the years, there is only one that will work with the protege and the price was in the $200-300 range. there was a thread from many years ago discussing this very topic, but i'm sure it has long been deleted from the may forum upgrades that have taken place.

 

[diss3ntienc]

the one that sleepwalker posted up is the exact same one i bought. since the p5 doesn't use a chip in the keys, no programming is required. Just pull out the internals from your fob, cut off the panic button pop-up and get the key cut. Havent had a problem, and ive been using this for 3 months now. I got my key cut at toyota (because mazda's machine was out of service that day) for $7. If you want the switchblade then get this.

 

[karnage]

thank you for the info

 

[diss3ntienc]

forgot to add, you could also drill a hole on the switch blade housing where the panic button is to you can keep the panic button if you use it. I just deleted the panic since it was a nuisance.

 

[pcb]

Just some semi-related info,... I wanted a spare key for my car and went to a few hardware stores looking. Only one had a blank to cut for me but the key wouldn't even fit in the keyhole.

Mazda wanted $10 for the blank and $10 to have it cut. I finally found a locksmith service that had the proper blank and had a key made for a total of $3.50.