What is the Honda Red Key for?
The red key is sometimes required for recoding of the chip/ECU when you go to Honda. Although its very rare they ask for it. Its best to keep it safe either way as you never know.
Is there a bypass key for the Honda Prelude?
Our ECU immobilizer removal/bypass is available for the 97-01 Prelude ECU’s: http://www.hamotorsports.com/immobilizer-removal-service.html This will effectively bypass the immoblizer system in the ECU and allow the vehicle to run without a properly programmed ignition key.
Where is the starter unit on a Honda Prelude?
The 1997-2001 Honda Prelude uses an immobilizer system consisting of four components: A programmed key, immobilizer ring (goes around the ignition/key slot), immobilizer control unit (located on the side of the steering column), and immobilizer equipped ECU (located under the passenger side floorboard).
Can a Honda Prelude immobilizer kill the starter?
The 97-01 Prelude immobilizer equipped ECU will kill power to the PGMFI system if it does not “see” a properly programmed key in the ignition switch, while the immobilizer control unit will kill power to the starter system if it does not “see” a properly programmed key in the ignition switch.
What is the service manual for a Honda Prelude?
The following is from the 1997-1999 Honda Prelude service manual (Helms manual, see the 5th gen resource thread for download links and other helpful write-ups), Chapter 23, page 196. The vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer system that will disable the vehicle unless the proper ignition key is used.
Our ECU immobilizer removal/bypass is available for the 97-01 Prelude ECU’s: http://www.hamotorsports.com/immobilizer-removal-service.html This will effectively bypass the immoblizer system in the ECU and allow the vehicle to run without a properly programmed ignition key.
The 1997-2001 Honda Prelude uses an immobilizer system consisting of four components: A programmed key, immobilizer ring (goes around the ignition/key slot), immobilizer control unit (located on the side of the steering column), and immobilizer equipped ECU (located under the passenger side floorboard).
The 97-01 Prelude immobilizer equipped ECU will kill power to the PGMFI system if it does not “see” a properly programmed key in the ignition switch, while the immobilizer control unit will kill power to the starter system if it does not “see” a properly programmed key in the ignition switch.
The following is from the 1997-1999 Honda Prelude service manual (Helms manual, see the 5th gen resource thread for download links and other helpful write-ups), Chapter 23, page 196. The vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer system that will disable the vehicle unless the proper ignition key is used.