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Most popular Honda key typeMost Popular
2001 Honda Prelude Remote A269ZUA101
FCC IDA269ZUA101Part #39950-S01-A01Buttons4BatteryCR2025Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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MECHANICAL-KEY
2001 Honda Prelude MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 2001 Prelude runs Honda's older immobilizer system, sometimes called Immobilizer I or the early MICU-based setup. The transponder is a T5 (Megamos ID13) chip embedded in the key head, and the ECU handshake goes through the immobilizer control unit near the ignition ring. If you only have one working key, get a spare made now. All-keys-lost on this car means a full immobilizer reset, which takes longer and runs more than a simple add-a-key job.
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Over near the Oxnard Transit Center, a man called about his 2001 Honda Prelude. He used a cane, lived in an independent living complex, and the idea of getting himself to a Honda dealer was more than an inconvenience. His daughter usually drove him places but she was out of town. He had one key left and the separate remote was getting flaky. He wanted a spare before the whole thing quit on him.

I got to his building that morning. The Prelude uses an HO01 keyway, edge-cut, nothing fancy on the mechanical side. I decoded the lock with my Lishi HO01 pick/decoder right at the driver door, verified the bitting, and cut a fresh key on site. The transponder side is a T5 chip that talks to the immobilizer control unit through the ring antenna around the ignition cylinder. Programmed the new chip through OBD, confirmed the green immobilizer light on the dash cycled off after the key turned, and the engine fired clean.

His separate remote, a three-button unit with lock, unlock, and panic, I paired that at the same time. Then I showed him how to pop the back cover and check the coin cell battery so he would know before it went dead again.

He never left his building. Didn't have to call his daughter or figure out a ride to a dealer across town. Just walked out to the parking lot with his cane, watched the whole thing, and drove his Prelude around the lot to test it himself.

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“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”

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“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”

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“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”

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How long does a Honda dealer take for a 2001 Prelude key replacement?
Longer than you would expect for a job that takes minutes of actual programming. Honda owners on forums report 1.5 to 3 hours door-to-door at the dealer, and that is when the key blank is in stock. One Prelude owner posted about spending three hours at the service counter and leaving with a key that did not work on the first visit. Honda service departments book hour-plus labor slots for key work, but the real wait is check-in, queue time, and closeout paperwork stacked around it. If the blank has to be ordered, add days. I do the same job at your car in about 30 minutes.
What kind of transponder key does a 2001 Honda Prelude use?
Why does the dealer charge so much more for Honda Prelude key work?
My green key light stays on and the Prelude will not start. Is it the key or the immobilizer?
Can I buy a blank transponder key online and program my 2001 Prelude key myself?
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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
2001 Honda Prelude car key service coverage in Ventura County CA
2001 Honda Prelude car key service coverage in Ventura County CA
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