Lost your car remote or need to program a new one for your Honda? You might be surprised to learn that programming your Honda car remote can often be done right at home, without a trip to the dealership. This guide provides a clear, step-by-step process to program your Honda remote, saving you time and potentially money.
Before you begin, ensure you have all the remotes you intend to program for your vehicle. It’s crucial to program all remotes in a single session. Also, make sure all doors and the trunk or hatch are completely closed throughout the programming process. You will only need one remote to initiate the programming sequence, but all remotes must be programmed during the same session. Remember, each step must be completed within 5 seconds of the previous one to ensure successful programming.
Step-by-Step Guide to Program Your Honda Remote:
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Get Inside and Close Up: Sit inside your Honda and ensure all doors, including the trunk or hatch, are securely closed.
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Ignition ON & Lock Button Press: Insert your key into the ignition. Turn the key to the “ON” position (usually marked as “II” on the ignition bezel). This will turn on your dashboard lights. Within 5 seconds of turning the key to “ON”, press the “Lock” button on one of your remotes for approximately one second, then release it.
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Ignition OFF: Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position (usually marked as “I” on the bezel). The dashboard lights should turn off.
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Repeat the Cycle (3 Times): Repeat steps 2 and 3 three more times. This means you will perform the sequence of turning the key to “ON,” pressing the lock button, and turning the key to “OFF” a total of four times. Each step must be completed within 5 seconds of the previous step.
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Programming Mode Entry: On the fourth turn of the key to the “ON” position, press the lock button on one of the remotes again. If you have successfully entered programming mode, you will hear the car locks cycle, making a “clunk” sound. The locks themselves will not lock or unlock at this point, they will only make a noise indicating programming mode is active. Do not turn the key off at this stage.
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Program Each Remote: Within 5 seconds of entering programming mode, and then within 5 seconds of each other, take each remote you want to program and press the “Lock” button on each for about a second and release. Each time you press a remote button, you should hear the locks cycle again. You can program up to three remotes in this session. This entire step needs to be completed within 10 seconds.
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Exit Programming and Test: 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. Now, test each of your programmed remotes to ensure they are working correctly. If your remote has a trunk/hatch release button, you may need to press and hold it for a few seconds for the trunk/hatch to open.
By following these steps carefully and quickly, you should be able to successfully program your Honda car remote. If you encounter any issues, double-check each step and ensure you are completing them within the time limits specified. If problems persist, consulting your Honda owner’s manual or contacting a qualified automotive technician may be necessary.
