Key switch

2003 HONDA ODYSSEY
100,000 MILES • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REDDOG666
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i am disable can't afford tow bills labor bills. so key would not turn so I drove a screwdriver in tumbler then I took switch off back tumbler so I can turn over with screwdriver. green key light flashes it turns over but will not start. there has to b a way to start my van with my screwdriver and something else combination to ways for now until I can afford to fix. I would really appreciate your help.
Jul 24, 2019 at 1:19 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Hi Reddog,

Unfortunately, there is no way to start the vehicle with a screwdriver. The vehicle needs to have the correctly programmed key inserted into the ignition and then turned to start the vehicle. The fact that the vehicle will not start and the green key flashes is telling you this. If it were this easy to start a vehicle using a screwdriver then the vehicle can be stolen very easily. This system prevents that. Now that the ignition is damaged, I imagine you are going to need to have it repaired and have a key programmed to the the vehicle.

The only thing you can try but I doubt will work is to hold the key that is programmed to the vehicle very close to the ignition and then turn the cylinder to see if it will start. If not, again you will need to have this repaired.

Sorry for the bad news but the OEM designed this system to prevent the exact thing that you are trying to do.
Jul 25, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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REDDOG666
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Ok thanks I think I'm gonna old school it and put some wires together. I know somebody has stolen one these before somewhere I mean it's 2019
Jul 25, 2019 at 8:00 PM
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