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Old 11-17-2007, 05:46 AM
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Can anyone tell me how to remove the ignition cylinder to bring it to a locksmith to have a key made? is there an easier way? I JUST bought this 1981 Prelude, and lost the only key. thanks for your help
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Old 11-17-2007, 07:39 AM
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the hard way: cut a slit in the lock cylinder headless bolts, and remove cylinder.....

or

take the title to honda parts dept, and get a key made from the VIN
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Old 11-17-2007, 04:05 PM
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remember, you'll need to get a chipped key, cause if you have a regular key, it won't work
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Old 11-17-2007, 04:53 PM
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what? I don't think that his 81' prelude has a chipped key. Wow, "no child left behind" huh bro. Just breaking your balls bud, not intended to offend
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Old 11-17-2007, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jritch
Can anyone tell me how to remove the ignition cylinder to bring it to a locksmith to have a key made? is there an easier way? I JUST bought this 1981 Prelude, and lost the only key. thanks for your help
It's easier to pull off the trunk lock cylinder.


I dont know if honda has key code information stored for cars that old.
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Old 11-17-2007, 11:54 PM
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does ur prelude have the locking trunk release by the driver seat? i think that would be easier to pull out than any other lock
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I just had a new key made from mazda for my 93 rx7, they should have vin's stored for that old
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