Honda Prelude UK

LouLou

Would anyone happen to know what this strange 'button' below the Fog Light switch is Confused

It dosn't seem to do anything - just sits there with it's unlit red eye! What would normally be here - a front Fog light switch?

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Merlin · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:11 pm Post subject:

Do you have an aftermarket alarm, or see any other evidence of one that was once installed? I look like a light for an alarm.

Do you have front fog lights?

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LouLou · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject:

No front fogs (yet) I was thinking maybe alarm but haven't a clue to be honest mate! Where would I look to check (don't forget I'm a complete beginner Embarassed

) Wouldn't the lude have had an immobiliser as standard?

Ammo · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject:

Looks like the connection for an immobiliser key, i guess it's disconnected if you can start the car without using it.

LouLou · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject:

Great, Cheers!

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gripper · M.O.T Fail Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 80 Location: Herts

It's for a Laserline alarm, it's where you touch the override key should you lose the remote or the remote's battery dies.

Mart609 · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject:

gripper wrote:

It's for a Laserline alarm, it's where you touch the override key should you lose the remote or the remote's battery dies.

what he said, i have the same

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LouLou · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

Sooooo, this 'override key' what's it look like? I don't have one - is it possible to get a replacement?

Lude-Dude · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:51 am Post subject:

bit dumb of the person who put that in

the 5th gen key is the immobliser, thats why you have a red master key

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LouLou · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:10 am Post subject:

bit dumb of the person who put that in

Are you talking about my question Sad

or about the person who fitted the immobiliser? The latter I hope !

I have one key (its not red Confused

) and a separate remote locking device.

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Lude-Dude · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:09 am Post subject:

nooo I'm not calling you dumb

the alarm fitter of course Smile

maybe something happened to the standard alarm, so he fitted aftermarket

usually you have 2 black keys and a red key(if your lucky), in case you need to recode the black key

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LouLou · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:36 am Post subject:

Thanks for clearing that up Lude_Dude Smile

I'll check with the local Honda Garage to see can I get a master key

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Merlin · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

LouLou wrote:

Thanks for clearing that up Lude_Dude Smile

I'll check with the local Honda Garage to see can I get a master key

Hold on to your pants, Honda will pull them down Razz

A new red key will cost a fortune as the whole system needs re-coded.

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gripper · M.O.T Fail Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 80 Location: Herts

LouLou wrote:

Sooooo, this 'override key' what's it look like? I don't have one - is it possible to get a replacement?

It looks like this -

If you dont have a Laserline alarm fitted, you don't need a replacement. You say the red light never comes on?, so if that's the case it's probably been disconnected. I would pop it out of the dash and see if there are any wires still on it and if so, trace them to see where they go.

LouLou · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:40 am Post subject:

Cheers Gripper I'll do some investigatin...