Racars

I have a 98 prelude!
Every time I turn the key on the lights on the dashboard
Turn on! But that's it! I checked for current and fuel but there's nothing
Battery it's good! Computer is good, fuses!
Hope someone has some ideas of what my problem can be! Thks!!!

prelude1897

does the car attempt to crank at all? Are you getting spark? May have a bad starter or possibly a bad ignition coil

Racars

no it won't crank, I don't get any spark or fuel pressure to the engine!
Dash lights are the only thing that turns on!

no1knows908

Well start simple, check for 12v to the starter solenoid, if there is, take it to the closest auto parts store and have it checked.

Racars

Tks I'll check that!!

1GPlusSH

There are a number of issues it could be. Bad ground, a hot wire from the battery that is grounded. If you have done nothing recently to the car and your starter is okay, I'd try another key if you have one. If not, it may be a good idea to go ahead and get a spare from honda...just in case. I had this problem once, and the chip had gone bad in my key. Good luck.

csingham

Sounds like a ground if the starter isn't even making an attempt

Racars

Thks! I'm going to check all my grounds!
But I forgot to tell that every time I turn the switch on
There's a green light with a keyfigure that stays flashing!
U think my car has a security system that it's causing this problem?!!!

dtapia

if the imobi light is flashing its not ready the key and the starter signal is not going to be sent. you will need the the red learn key. the system will not let the starter or pcm work.

dtapia

the car will have to be towed to the dealer to reprogram the keys and make sure you have the red relearn key.

1GPlusSH

it could just be the chip in the key itself. this happened to me. just get a new key, and keep the current one as your spare. it's definitely the immobilizer that comes with all 97+ ludes

gstrudler

either way you need the red "learning" key, which you probably don't have if you got the car used. there's been some discussion on workarounds for this, not sure if anyone was really successful. otherwise you have to get a new immobilizer from honda, which iirc is around $600. but this definitely sounds like your problem.

Racars

Thks I've been checking every possible problem in the car!
I think I'm going to buy another key as 1G plushSh said!
One other friend told me the same thing!

1GPlusSH

I'm not guaranteeing that's it, but with your green key dashlight flashing, you have an issue with your immobilizer. A spare chipped key is not going to hurt you.

I didn't have to have the learner key. I hope you're so lucky.

Racars

Thks!
I was looking 4 the key at the dealership, and they told me to get
It in because this cars had a recall for the ignition switch!
Hope they reprogram my security system!
I may get lucky and they may only charge me for the keys!!

1GPlusSH

Good luck.

Racars

I finally bought the immibilizer, the switch and chipped key from another prelude, and was able to unlock the security system! But the weird thing it's that it still won't start!!
Anyone have any ideas?!!

1GPlusSH

is your little green key light still coming on?

Racars

Not anymore! It turns off after a couple seconds!
Now I just got some wiring diagrams that may help me find the problem!

AznXstazy

i think you need to get the ICU as well. let me know how this go. i'm running into the same problem and not sure what's wrong.

MDN

Did you get the red learning key also because you'll need it to rewrite your current ECM to match the new immobilizer control unit. Your current ECM has a different code stored into it and must be rewritten with the Honda PGM tester.

1GPlusSH

x2

i forgot about that joker.