Honda Prelude Vti-R 98

[punjabiz]

Hey there,
Just quick questions, dont know if they been answered here before
I just bought a Honda Prelude Vti-R 98 model bout a month or so ago, just wondering where can I get the car key copied from, i been told it has sum chip inside?
i only got one key with the car n it does not work in the dash box, neither with the back seat release.. the key only works in the ignition and the boot, what could be the problem?

does anyone have the workshop manual for this car????

tc everyone
ride safe :P
njoy ur day!

[grnlude]

You might have got the wrong key. Honda has something called the valet (spelling) key. Which only works in certain locks.

[T-onedc2]

To get another key you will need to get it through Honda and quote the 3 or 4 (can't quite recall) digit number on the small metal tag which should be on the key ring to get the correctly programmed key, same deal as 98+ Integras.:)

[industrie]

same shit happened to me...when i got the car..only had 3 keys - 2 for the door and 1 for the ignition..its going to cost you heaps for a copy...apparantly you can get a copy for cheaper..just ask honda

[redliner]

hey i 4 keys when i bought my car, 2 black, 1 grey, and one red master key. I know the black one opens everything.

[n/a]

hey i 4 keys when i bought my car, 2 black, 1 grey, and one red master key. I know the black one opens everything.

yes that's what you should be getting.

black = opens everything.
grey = opens doors and ignition only. (note:no boot)
red = opens everything, but doesn't allow black and grey keys to be used once it is used. (i think) :o

[punjabiz]

alrite e o, thanks for your contribution to my knowledge :D
would anyone know where in sydney I can chase up with honda? phone number prefferably.
thanks

[6thgear]

i think the red key is actually the programmable key, its used to transfer data to the new key, so its able to work in the ignition?

[punjabiz]

BUT!! i only have the black key!!!
n it only works in ignition n boot + the front thing right side next to door which u can lock so that no1 can open the boot from inside..
thats it!! doznt work in dash, doznt work to release back seats..
i'll catch up with hondazzz they gonna robb my money

[redliner]

yeah red key aint suppose to be used, its the master key to make copy with. Once you put it in the ignition it wipes out the ignition recognition for the other keys.

[blubber]

Did integras come with this key as well? (red key)

[T-onedc2]

Did integras come with this key as well? (red key)
No, but from 98+ they came with an immobiliser with circuitry built into the black key.

[keric_02]

yeah red key aint suppose to be used, its the master key to make copy with. Once you put it in the ignition it wipes out the ignition recognition for the other keys.

r u sure about that? Honda told me that the red key is to make a backup key if you've lost one of your black keys....

[redliner]

yeah it does make backup copy (main purpose), but they also explain never to put it in the ignition as it wipes the memory.

[lokchoy]

No, but from 98+ they came with an immobiliser with circuitry built into the black key.

lol you got dodged, 98+ have the red key too

[blubber]

lol you got dodged, 98+ have the red key too

Well mine is a 98 and I only got one scruffy looking black key :(

[doobe]

hi,
I just bought a 98 Prelude VTiR and it only came with one grey key and one black key... no red key... does this mean if I lose my black key I can't get another one made?

[Menthu Rae]

When I bought my 2001 VTi-R it came with

* 2 x Black Keys - Master keys, work with everything + have immobiliser code chip
* 1 x Grey Key - Valet key, works with ignition and boot to allow the valet to park your car/load in your bags etc

If you read, I think it's the user manual... it says that you can buy the Red key from Honda, and that it is used to re-code your immobiliser should you lose your keys.