Defeating the Immobilizer
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
Originally Posted by Ohio99Lude
When I got another key for my prelude there was not programing needed. The honda dealership just cut it and it work.
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Originally Posted by sherwood
thats because you dont have an immobilizer
When they cut the key, they probably used one of his originals to use as the guide to cut it with. If you go back to the parts shop of any Honda dealer, right next to the key cutter is the computer to program the new keys. All they do is sit both keys in the computer after they cut them, press a button, and in about 10 seconds the new key is programed. So, they most likely did in fact program it, only since it didn't take any time to do so, he didn't think they did.
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Originally Posted by fastball
When they cut the key, they probably used one of his originals to use as the guide to cut it with. If you go back to the parts shop of any Honda dealer, right next to the key cutter is the computer to program the new keys. All they do is sit both keys in the computer after they cut them, press a button, and in about 10 seconds the new key is programed. So, they most likely did in fact program it, only since it didn't take any time to do so, he didn't think they did.
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They did use my original key to cut my new one and I do have an 99 Prelude that does have the immobilizer. I was saying they didn't need to do anything to my car for this new key. I figured they needed to program from my original key.
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So nobody out there knows anything about this bypass for the Immobilizer? I can kind of understand it not being posted anywhere on the internet, but damn...If anybody knows about it, PM me or email me.
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It can not be done, I work for a honda dealership and we have done this many of times. If you have no key what you have to do is buy the whole immobilizer system and it comes with the red (overwrite) key. Then you have to use the Honda PGM tester to reset the system and rewrite the code to a new code. Then you have to cut a new key HOP#(35113-S84-A01) or a (35113-S84-T5 are cheaper) by vin and program that key. If I was you guys I would make 3 keys just incase.Fyi
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From: Richmond, VA
Agreed. It's not a very common problem at my dealership though.
If all the keys are gone, you need a new immobilizer unit. They are definately not cheap (hell, each key is like $85 by itself.)
Come to think of it, I've never delt with a T5 key, only Honda blanks. Adding those with the HDS is a snap.
If all the keys are gone, you need a new immobilizer unit. They are definately not cheap (hell, each key is like $85 by itself.)
Come to think of it, I've never delt with a T5 key, only Honda blanks. Adding those with the HDS is a snap.
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From: Cleveland, Ohio - Rock 'n Roll capitol of the World
Originally Posted by Kai
Agreed. It's not a very common problem at my dealership though.
If all the keys are gone, you need a new immobilizer unit. They are definately not cheap (hell, each key is like $85 by itself.)
Come to think of it, I've never delt with a T5 key, only Honda blanks. Adding those with the HDS is a snap.
If all the keys are gone, you need a new immobilizer unit. They are definately not cheap (hell, each key is like $85 by itself.)
Come to think of it, I've never delt with a T5 key, only Honda blanks. Adding those with the HDS is a snap.
I got one spare made for $22.50 at one of my dealers, and I called around and no dealer in Cleveland was more expensive than $45.00.
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From: Cleveland, Ohio - Rock 'n Roll capitol of the World
Originally Posted by sherwood
where i went the keys were 20 dollars a peice... to reprogram them it was another 98 bux, mybe yours just didnt charge for reprogramming
All the dealers I called included programing - it only takes like 10 seconds and a push of a button.