Programming your Honda car key fob can be a straightforward process you can do yourself. This guide provides you with step-by-step instructions to program your Honda key fob, ensuring you have all your remotes ready and your vehicle doors securely closed before you begin. This process needs to be completed relatively quickly, with each step performed within 5 seconds of the last.
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Get into your Honda and ensure all doors and the trunk or hatch are completely closed.
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Insert your key into the ignition and turn it to the “ON” position. This is usually marked as “II” on your ignition bezel, and your dashboard lights should illuminate. Within 5 seconds of turning the key to “ON”, press and hold the “Lock” button on your key fob for about 1 second, then release.
Alt text: Honda car key turning to the ON position in the ignition, dashboard lights visible.
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Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position. This is often marked as “I” on the bezel, and your dash lights will turn off.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 a total of three more times. This means you will have turned the key to the “ON” position four times in total, pressing the “Lock” button each time you turn it to “ON”. Remember each step must be done within 5 seconds of the previous one.
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On the fourth turn of the key to the “ON” position, press the “Lock” button on one of your remotes. You should hear the car locks cycle, making a “clunk” sound. The locks may not actually lock or unlock at this stage, but the cycling sound indicates that your Honda has entered programming mode. Do not turn the key off after this step.
Alt text: Hand pressing the lock button on a Honda car key fob to initiate programming.
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Within 5 seconds of entering programming mode, and then within 5 seconds of each other, take each remote you wish to program and press the “Lock” button on each for about a second and release. Do this for all remotes you are programming, up to a maximum of 3. Each time you press a remote button, the car locks should cycle again, confirming that the remote’s signal has been received and is being programmed. This entire step must be completed within 10 seconds.
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Turn the ignition key completely to the “OFF” position and remove the key from the ignition. Open the driver’s side door, step out of your Honda, and close the door. Now, test each of your programmed remotes to ensure they are working correctly. If your key fob has a trunk or hatch release button, you may need to press and hold it for a few seconds to activate the trunk or hatch.
Alt text: Person testing a successfully programmed Honda car key fob by pressing buttons.
Your Honda key fobs should now be successfully programmed. If you encounter any issues, double-check each step and ensure that you are within the time limits specified. If problems persist, it may be necessary to consult your Honda owner’s manual or seek assistance from a professional automotive locksmith or Honda dealership.
