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All keys lost is our specialty. While the dealer would require a tow and days of waiting, we arrive at your location and have a new key cut and programmed on the spot.

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1996 Honda Prelude key replacement cost - EZ Car Keyz Oxnard CA
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1996 Honda Prelude
Key Options

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Most popular Honda key typeMost Popular
1996 Honda Prelude Remote A269ZUA101
FCC IDA269ZUA101Part #39950-S01-A01Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
1996 Honda Prelude Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 1996 Prelude runs a separate remote and ignition key setup. The fob handles lock and unlock functions over a dedicated frequency, but the ignition key is what talks to the car's security system. These are not the same piece of hardware doing two jobs. The fob battery is a CR2025, and a weak one will shorten range before it dies outright. If the remote stops working at normal distance but still clicks at close range, swap the CR2025 first. Also worth knowing: the factory fob on this car carries the FCC ID printed inside the case. If you're sourcing a replacement remote, that number on the back of the original is your match reference, not the part number on a random aftermarket listing.
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Out in College Estates, a single dad had just picked up a 1996 Prelude from a buy-here-pay-here lot off Gonzales Road. Decent car, fair price, one key. The lot told him to figure out a spare on his own.

He called the Honda dealer first. The number they quoted him landed somewhere in the range of what a week of groceries costs. He almost set the phone down. The car was already a stretch on his budget and a spare key was turning into a whole separate financial decision. He found EZ Car Keyz online and called to ask if the dealer was out of line.

I told him it wasn't unusual, but I do the same job for a fraction of that.

I met him at the lot before he even pulled the Prelude off the property. He had the original fob and the ignition key. I matched the remote, cut a replacement key blade on my machine to fit his ignition and door locks, and handled the programming so the new remote paired to the car. Tested all four buttons, ran the locks front and back, confirmed the key turned cleanly in both the door and the ignition.

He left with two working keys. The part that seemed to matter most to him wasn't the savings, though that clearly helped. It was the fact that having a second key now means any future replacement is a simpler job. Add-a-key is a different category than all-keys-lost.

He drove home with a spare. That felt like the right note to end the job on.

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Feb 2024
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“The dealership quoted me $600 for a new Honda key. EZ Car Keyz did it for $225, same day, cut and programmed at my house. Works perfectly. Everyone should know this is an option.”

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Nov 2025
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“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”

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“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”

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Honda Prelude Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I need to bring my 1996 Honda Prelude somewhere for key replacement?
No. EZ Car Keyz comes to you. Your driveway in College Estates, a parking lot, your job site, wherever the car is sitting in Oxnard. The Honda dealer route usually means either driving in with a working key or arranging a tow if you're locked out or have no key at all. I've heard from Prelude owners who were told to tow the car just to run an all-keys-lost job, which adds cost before the key work even starts. Everything I do happens on site, next to your car, and the car stays with you the whole time.
How does mobile key replacement work for a 1996 Prelude?
What do I need to have ready when you arrive?
My 1996 Prelude remote stopped working on one button but the rest are fine. What does that usually mean?
Can I just buy a replacement fob online and program it myself?
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Honda Prelude Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
Affordable 1996 Honda Prelude locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
Affordable 1996 Honda Prelude locksmith service area in Ventura County CA
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