# Immobilizer 2000 Honda Accord - car won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/immobilizer-2000-honda-accord-car-wont-start/59917>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** accord, honda\
**Created:** [January 13, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/immobilizer-2000-honda-accord-car-wont-start/59917 "2011-01-13T23:24:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![FrancoColumbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/97f17d/32.png) [@FrancoColumbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FrancoColumbo)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/immobilizer-2000-honda-accord-car-wont-start/59917/1 "2011-01-13T23:24:21Z")

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My trusted mechanic said the immobilizer system is preventing the car from starting. The indicator light is blinking. I have tried all 3 keys including the valet key. He called Honda asking for the reset procedure and they won’t give it to him. I also called Honda and they said I need to bring it to the dealer.  
  
  
  
 Is there anything I can try before taking it to the dealer? Does anyone know the reset procedure?  
  
  
  
 Thanks,  
  
 Franco

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/immobilizer-2000-honda-accord-car-wont-start/59917/2 "2011-01-13T23:31:46Z")

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If there’s nothing in the owner’s manual you’re probably going to have to visit the dealer.

Sounds expensive.

Have you tried a Google search for this problem?