damonk

What is that red key for, the guy i bought my car actually gave me that and not a spare, or is it the spare? i know its red for a reason, and ther reason im asking this is because i left me key at a friends and i cant get to school...i can use the red key, or the AAA credit card key which your not supposed to, but i heard someone saying not to use the red key in the ignition? help please..

Bootleg

i think its used to program the immobilizer if i remeber correctly...

revlimitx04

if you use the redkey in the ignition your regular key(s) will be ineffective.

bad-monkey

do NOT use the red key in the ignition, unless you LIKE bending over for the dealer.

damonk

well thats awsome news, so honda gives you a red key just to **** with you. its like "oh hey you lost your key, lets give you one and make you think its a spare so your fucked when you use it" Not to mention the color red which is found on firehydrents, fire alarms etc mean to use in case of emergency, so now this is an emergency, and if i use it, it will make things worse..makes sense.

thanks honda.

the AAA credit card thing will more than likely brake and it says not to use it...so basically im going to hitch hike my way to school.

andeh22

yep. it immobilizes your engine to the other regular keys.
i guess if you lose your keys, and afraid someone might be able to jack your car, then use it.

then only the red key will work. if i am correct.

98TypeSH

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, STICK THE RED KEY IN THE IGNITION.


thats all

Luchini

I never got a red key when I bought my 2000 from the dealer....no spare either.

X-Factor

When I bought my 98 it came with 4 keys. Two black keys, one valet (gray) and the red key. I think the red key is used to program new keys purchased from Honda.

rjr162

what's the AAA credit card thing you're refering to? If it's a way to try to get the car to start without the key, it won't work either since the immob will know a key isn't in the ignition and shut the car down.

damonk

its when they take your key and copy it into this plastic key that fits into your wallet. hence credit car wont work i think

kotetu

just have your friend bring you the black key. Then, call up the dealer and ask them for the spare key and the valet key.

I did that and they also gave me all the manuals that they had forgotten and an extra clicker.

wingwly

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98TypeSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, STICK THE RED KEY IN THE IGNITION.


thats all</TD></TR></TABLE>
just go to WALMART and have a spare made and stick in your wallet
usnless the key has the computer chip i know the 4th gens don't

Twiggz

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by andeh22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yep. it immobilizes your engine to the other regular keys.
i guess if you lose your keys, and afraid someone might be able to jack your car, then use it.

then only the red key will work. if i am correct.</TD></TR></TABLE>

when I bought my 98, they told me the same thing. and if I use the red key, it will cost about $200 for a new set of keys and getting the computer reprogrammed.

kellyk75

If you read the package the red key came in..... it is to program any SPARE keys you get cut in the future. On the package in BIG BOLD LETTERS it tells you not to use it as a regular key..... otherwise your car will be dead and the dealer will have to reprogram your car.

damonk

ITS A USED CAR...if it said it on the package i wouldnt have been asking, if it came with a passage.

Thirty-Nine

Let's hold on here.

5th gen keys have a chip in them which activates the immobilizer, right? I was under the impression that you couldn't just go to the hardware store to get new keys made because of this. Anyone have any insight on this?

Twiggz

its true, you wont be able to start your car with out the "immobilizer" chip. at least thats what honda says.

go get a copy made and tell us.

98TypeSH

i know how to get around the imbolizer, but it would still require a key with a chip in it.