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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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I searched and thought for sure I would hit a topic but didn't. Just some people thinking it was for only preludes, this is an ITR.

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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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you just said people thought it was for preludes, but begged to differ and said it was a type r key. you basically answered your own question. i haven't seen that key before though.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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thats the replacement key for cars with the immobilizer...

use it and your other keys will not work anymore
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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You should have taken the blue key
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Thanks. Just wondering why it's in the glove box.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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its your master immobilizer key. like he said above use it and it will de-program your immobilizer.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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do all of our cars come with that?
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Does that mean that only the red key will work from then on?
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should have taken the blue key</TD></TR></TABLE>

Comedy Goldmine!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kendall &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does that mean that only the red key will work from then on?</TD></TR></TABLE>

j00 got it...
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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I never got a red key with mine
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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I never got one either...
Never knew there was a key like that...
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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Are you sure its not the valet key? I only got a black and a grey key at time of purchase.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dr Pooface &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you sure its not the valet key? I only got a black and a grey key at time of purchase.</TD></TR></TABLE>

it is not the valet key...

afaik...only 1999 preludes (i owned one) came with that red key
i was told by the dealer that the red key, when used, would render the other keys useless
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dr Pooface &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you sure its not the valet key? I only got a black and a grey key at time of purchase.</TD></TR></TABLE>

same here... i got 3 keys... two black ones and a gray one...
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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I had a red key with my 98 Prelude.


You sure thats just not a Prelude key the dealer put in the glovebox or something? Why does it say "Honda" on it?
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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That is so tight! I've never heard of that at all.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EuN_TeK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">same here... i got 3 keys... two black ones and a gray one...</TD></TR></TABLE>

same here.. two keys n a valley key
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That is so tight! I've never heard of that at all. </TD></TR></TABLE>

you are such a n00b
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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You cannot start the car w/ the red key! It just makes your current keys, inactive.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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The red key is the "learning" key. On cars equipped with the old style immobilizer system, you can't reprogram the system without it. The new generation immobilizer is much better. As far as I know, 99 and up Integra's use the new gen system.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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do not loose that key or else you will need a new imo.. computer. (preludes). if you use it you de-program the imo.. but that key still don't start the car.

i use to have one on my 94 teg, kinda looks cool, but no imo to ruin on my car so i could use it.
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 01:05 AM
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damn i want that key... i just got a grey one and a small black on..
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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Default Re: What is the red key for? (.RJ)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should have taken the blue key</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 07:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should have taken the blue key</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep, good stuff
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