NEEED HELLPPPP!!!! :(

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:02 am

what 5th recall not 4th, makes more sense

Bio · Post by **Bio** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:35 am

Correct, the ignition switch recall was on 5th's.
If your VIN plate has not been stamped its very possible that it's gone faulty and was never originally replaced. Honda charges about £60 for a new one which I found out when I replaced mine (though it had been done I had to eliminate it from the loop).

The 5G manual has immobiliser troubleshooting steps in it so long as you have a multimeter and a half hour you should be able to pinpoint the fault as I did when mine stopped working. I had the green key light though so a different issue to yours.

Starting at Page 1307 on http://prelude.openbarr.com/manuals/5th_gen/ is everything about the immobiliser system.
1314 is the bit that I had to replace on mine.

That should get you heading in the right direction I hope!

::EDIT::
Oh yeah, and don't forget to check your main relay. I can't remember the exact symptoms but it wouldn't hurt to check it out if you are rummaging around in the dash.

Post by **rob quilter** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:36 am

Here's the link with the recall information, maybe worth printing it out and speaking to your local Honda dealer.

http://www.justanswer.com/uploads/yoda4 ... relude.JPG

andy_d · Post by **andy_d** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:56 pm

thanks guys,ive had an auto electrician out to her today and he has said my immobiliser control unit is deaded!!!he has basically said i need new new immob control unit,the little immob recognition box wich bolts left of steering rack,key barrel and ring round barrell!!!!question is i have a p28 spoon ecu on there,is this gonna be coded to what i have now so im gonna need an ecu or will it simply learn the codes???the chap had it on another lude before it went on mine no probs so im hoping not ecu......or just sell my spoon 1 and get an original.....

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:24 pm

i dont think the p28 has an immobilizer in it the 5g ecu is coded with the ignition and keys so the p28 will be ok without it

andy_d · Post by **andy_d** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:06 pm

sound so i can keep the spoon one on??cool....any1 breaking a 5th gen???lol

andy_d · Post by **andy_d** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:32 pm

right ive been on the phone to honda today,guy called richard at cannock,great help and willing to be fair......they wont look at my car regards to warranty on ignition as its an import apparentley......everytime im looking for solutions im getting the same answers but not of any real help.....u guys bin real helpful tho so thank u......what i need to know,im planning on tomorow goin to find a lude breaking.....taking off what ive been told to.....i.e,barrell,keys ringround barrell.........honda have said the ignition switch but how would this affect the green dash light.......to b fair......im stumped!!

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:37 pm

what is the green light for?

andy_d · Post by **andy_d** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:04 pm

it flashes up green has the key in it.....believe its to do with the immobiliser

littlefeller · Post by **littlefeller** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:12 pm

i would have thought if no green light then ignition doesnt recognise key, then there is your problem, no key no ignition as imobiliser wont deactivate, if key is original then problem is most likly ignition barrel, green suround must activate just by barrel turning does this make sence?