Have all your Honda car remotes ready for programming. Ensure all doors and the trunk or hatch of your Honda vehicle are completely closed before starting the programming procedure. You will only need one remote to initiate the programming mode, but it’s crucial to program all remotes you intend to use during the same programming session. Each step must be completed swiftly, ideally within 5 seconds to ensure successful programming of your Honda car remote.
Here’s a straightforward guide on how to program your Honda car remote:
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Get into your Honda and make sure all doors and the trunk are firmly shut. This is essential for the system to recognize the programming signals correctly.
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Insert your key into the ignition. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position. This is usually marked as “II” on your Honda’s ignition bezel. At this point, the dashboard lights should illuminate. Within 5 seconds of turning the key to “ON”, press and hold the “Lock” button on one of your remotes for approximately one second, then release.
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Turn the ignition key back to the “OFF” position. This is typically marked as “I” on the ignition bezel. When you turn it to “OFF”, the dashboard lights will go out.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 a total of three more times. This means you will be cycling the ignition from “ON” to “OFF” and pressing the “Lock” button a total of four times. Remember, each of these cycles must be completed within 5 seconds of the previous one to keep the system in the correct programming sequence.
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On the fourth turn of the key to the “ON” position, immediately press the “Lock” button on one of your remotes. If you’ve followed the steps correctly, you should hear the door locks cycle, making a distinct “clunk” sound. It’s important to note that the doors may not actually lock or unlock at this stage, but the cycling sound indicates that your Honda’s system has successfully entered programming mode. Do not turn the key off at this point.
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Now that you are in programming mode, and within 5 seconds of entering this mode, you need to program each remote. For each remote you wish to program, press the “Lock” button for about a second and release it. Do this for every remote you have, ensuring each button press is within 5 seconds of the last. Each time you press a remote button, you should hear the door locks cycle again, confirming that the remote’s signal is being recognized and programmed. You can program up to 3 remotes in one session. This entire step needs to be completed within 10 seconds.
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Once you have programmed all your remotes, turn the ignition key completely to the “OFF” position and remove the key from the ignition. Open the car door and step out, then close the door.
Your Honda car remotes should now be programmed and fully functional. Test each remote to ensure they lock and unlock the doors correctly. If your remote includes a trunk or hatch release button, remember that you usually need to press and hold this button for a few seconds for the trunk or hatch to open or “pop”.
If you encounter any issues or the remotes do not program correctly, double-check each step and try the procedure again, ensuring you are within the time limits specified for each step. Programming your Honda car remote yourself can save you time and money, getting you back on the road quickly and conveniently.
