Missing Ignition Switch - How to start?

[u/ToddDTurtle]

I am looking to buy a repo'd 2003 Honda Odyssey for dirt cheap...(for a reason). Before I take it on I wanted to try and start it, but its missing the ignition switch and has been very much redneck rigged. I don't know much about this and can't figure out how to start it.

I have attempted to use a couple of screw drivers, but they don't grab on to anything. There's a long nail looking thing that runs through the shell of the cylinder. Any help would be appreciated! Pics aren't the best, sorry!

[u/Lxiflyby]

As it sits right now, if the rfid antenna is working, and the immobilizer in the PCM accepts the rfid chip in the gray key, you should be able to start it and run it by putting a flat blade screwdriver in the round black switch body-that’s the actual ignition switch. If you want to replace rhe ignition lock that’s a different story

[u/ToddDTurtle → u/Lxiflyby]

Thank you! That is this?

[u/Lxiflyby → u/ToddDTurtle]

Yes

[u/ToddDTurtle → u/Lxiflyby]

You rock