How to reset locked Honda wheel lock assembly after ignition cylinder repair - auto locksmith tip

[@DallasAutoDiag]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@ftwopointeight]

LockTech makes a Honda ignition reset to that doesn't require removal of the wheel lock assembly.

[@ecurepair]

It hadn't come out at the time for me and this video but appreciate the heads up for others. I dont do that many anymore. Semi-retired from doing mobile work but it sure would have been handy back in the day when I did these for honda. Wasn't usually a problem but when it happened it sucked.

[@mikemercurio6025]

lol just did one of these the other day and I thought it was going to be a walk in the park boy was I wrong

[@ecurepair]

Its like Honda doesn't even care how poor the design is. They just keep making it.

[@travisnamath7549]

Remove the ignition with the it in the on position, it'll stop that b.s from happening, got stuck on this a few weeks ago

[@ecurepair]

The problem with honda is usually you are rebuilding them when they fail so you cant usually turn it on before removing, But would probably work ok to pop it out, switch it to on and install the new/rebuilt one in the on position

[@travisnamath7549]

@@ecurepair I just cut a new key by code, get it into the ignition and a few taps with a flathead handle and I get it to turn

[@travisnamath7549]

@ecurepair I'm a locksmith bud and have done at least another 7 or 8 of these since that first time. Works fine for me

[@ecurepair]

@@travisnamath7549 lol i got ya man no worries. I am a locksmith for over 20 years and I did these daily for my local Honda dealer for several years (this video was even done there. You can see the lot tag). Sometimes 2 or 3 a day. I've done hundreds of these honda ignition rebuilds over the years. The reason its not typical to be able to turn is because the split wafers move out of their lower guides and then block the sheer line (and sometimes even the keys entry) since they cant drop down properly anymore. If your lucky you may just be dealing with a worn key or you have maybe one wafer that's slipped out and your likely cracking it in half when you force the key on but honestly I'd advise against it. There is no reason to risk damaging the cylinder by forcing the key on since these are only held in by the roll pins and your goal should to be disassemble and rebuild with a new wafer kit. This problem of the wheel lock is more of minor annoyance that happens once in a blue moon. I poorly worded its occurrence in this video. My apologies.

[@pouncerminned863]

How can you do that without removing the whole assembly? Remove the electronic switch on back, then hold it in place while removing lock cylinder? I don’t like to remove the whole assembly only lock cylinder

[@ecurepair]

Usually you dont need to do this when just repairing the cylinder. but sometimes these get locked and even with cylinder removed/fixed you can not turn the switch. I used to hear smiths complain about it all the time thinking the wheel lock assembly was damaged and ended up replacing it completely. This video is just showing how to fix the assembly those times it happens to be locked even after cylinder is repaired. You will not be able to do this part without removing it.

[@mikemercurio6025]

@@ecurepair those ignition cylinders aren't exactly cheap either in my case the customer opted to just having the wafers replaced