lost keys. - Honda Prelude Forum

golfluder01 · 03-31-2003, 02:23 PM

ok...i tried search but nobody seems to have the same predicament as i do...ok..i have my viper alarm clicker along with my black key that i use all the time....however...i think I lost my extra black key and red key...i have the valet....so can i get a new black key and red key made??? i am sure it will be hella expensive...but hopefully i can find my extra keys....so basically...can i have a red key made and how much does that cost...boy...this is gonna be ugly.

MugenPoweredLude · 03-31-2003, 02:29 PM

why do you need a red key made???

everyone says that you need the red key to make a copy of the black key or some crap like that but when i went to honda i gave them the black key and they made a copy and it worked??

jc836 · 03-31-2003, 03:41 PM

NO-the RED key is the programming key and you cannot make new keys without it from what I understand. You cannot make a black key without the Red one and a dealer still needs to use the programmer they have locked up. Don't ask what this costs-very expensive. Remember that the Immobilizer connects to the ECU.

godfather16 · 03-31-2003, 04:11 PM

Just what he said, you will need that read key to make duplicates and copies....

MugenPoweredLude · 03-31-2003, 06:36 PM

well i didnt need my red key to get a copy of the black key

vipastyle · 03-31-2003, 06:38 PM

well the person shouldn't have made u the copy. the red key is very important if ur a clumsy person.

But goto the dealership and ask them what you can do.

MugenPoweredLude · 03-31-2003, 06:44 PM

well i told him that dont u need my red key...he was like thats just a stupid lil key that does nothing...i dont need it..he came back with my key 20 minutes later and it worked on my car...so i aint complaining...i guess my car is magical and mystical...now only if it can somehow make a turbo kit appear under the hood over night then i would be really happy

vipastyle · 03-31-2003, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by MugenPoweredLude
now only if it can somehow make a turbo kit appear under the hood over night then i would be really happy

lol

azninside · 03-31-2003, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by MugenPoweredLude
well i didnt need my red key to get a copy of the black key

maybe they had to do something w/o you knowing since you didn't give them the red one :

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5Gen_Prelude · 03-31-2003, 07:51 PM

Oh boy - yes it's true that's what the red key is for, but Honda has since given up on the idea that people are going to bring in the red key. Black key is good enough.

golfluder01 · 03-31-2003, 09:37 PM

ok...if i dont need the red key...does that mean that the new key that they give me will be without a chip...obviously not because then the car wouldnt start...so how in the heck do they make the key then??? just curious...and how much is this gonna run me...liek 50 per key?? also if i want a new viper alarm clicker do i just contact my dealer and they can order a new one and program it??? help plz

5Gen_Prelude · 03-31-2003, 10:38 PM

WIthout going into specifics, they read the chip off the key, program the blank with the code.

Talk to your alarm installer about the other issue - they'll have to code the clicker to the alarm

golfluder01 · 03-31-2003, 11:09 PM

thanks man