my sister gave me this engine start alarm for my 97 prelude auto. in the papers that came with it, it says 98+ preludes have a transponder. my friend tells me that i need something to bypass it to make the engine start thing work.. can someone explain who what i need to make engine start happen. thank you

 

The papers and your friend are both correct.

You need an immobilizer bypass module. There are universal units that require a spare key and programmable units that do not require a key. Do a search. It's been discussed before.

 

Are we missing something here guys, 98+ ludes have transponder keys, [immobilizers] you have a 97 Prelude, your car does not need a bypass module, it does not even need a 2nd ign. starter or acc.... http://www.directwholesale.net...eID=3 it is a very easy car to do an alarm/remote start on. 94

 

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Doh!! Didn't see that!

 

cool... is there a way to double check to make sure of this tho ? my car is the same style as a 01 so how do i tell the difference ?

 

Here is the wire diagram for you car, Don't go off the look of the car. That would be straight . The 94 thru 01 tegs have the same body style. And only the 99 and up have the immoblize. Just because its the same body style does not mean its wired the same. It may have the same harness but some things have been changed. Here look for yourself

1997 Honda Prelude Security Information
Constant 12V+ White Ignition Switch Harness
Starter Black/Red or Black/White Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition Black/Yellow Ignition Switch Harness
Ignition 2 White/Black Ignition Switch Harness
Accessory Yellow Ignition Switch Harness
Tach Blue Passenger's Strut Tower 2 Pin Connector
Neutral Safety Wire Blue/White (-) Gear Select Switch
Brake Switch Green/White Brake Switch
Trunk Pin Orange/Silver Dots Passenger's Kick at Gray Connector
Parking Lights Red/Black (+) Empty Slot in Fuse Panel
Head Lamp Blue/Red (-) 8 Pin Blue Connector behind Fuse Panel
Door Trigger White/Black Driver's Kick Panel Connector bottom. of Fuse Panel
Door Lock Black/White 2 Pin Gray Connector Driver's Kick Panel
Door Unlock Blue/Orange (-)
Horn Wire Blue/Red (-) Steering Column
Windows Up LF=Red/Blue, RF=Blue/Yellow in Door only
Windows Down LF=Red/White, RF=Blue

 

The way you tell if you've got the transponder is when you start your car or turn it off, is there a little green key flashing in your cluster somewhere? If so, you've got it. No green key, no transponder.

 

o ok..well my 97 has a transponder then

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smoking666 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">o ok..well my 97 has a transponder then</TD></TR></TABLE>Well then it's the first 97 I have seen or heard of that has one, are you sure it's a 97, what is the date of manufacturer, [drivers door VIN sticker]?94

 

manufactured 10/96 also has a tracking sticker near that stick also..
im pretty sure its a 97.. inless the pink slip lies

 

October 1996, it could well be a 97, and you will need a bypass module. 94