Lost your Honda car key fob or need to program a new one? Don’t worry, programming your Honda key fob yourself is a straightforward process you can do at home, saving you time and money. This guide will walk you through the steps to program your Honda key fob quickly and easily.
Step-by-Step Guide to Program Your Honda Key Fob
Before you begin, ensure you have all the key fobs you wish to program for your Honda vehicle. It’s important to program all remotes in a single session. Make sure all doors and the trunk or hatch are securely closed throughout the process. You will only need one working remote to initiate the programming sequence, but all remotes must be programmed during the same session. Remember to complete each step within 5 seconds of the previous one for successful programming.
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Get Inside Your Honda: Sit in the driver’s seat of your Honda with all doors and the trunk/hatch completely closed.
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Ignition ON and Lock Button Press: Insert your key into the ignition. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position (position “II” on the ignition bezel) until the dashboard lights illuminate. Within 5 seconds of turning the key to “ON”, press the “Lock” button on one of your key fobs for approximately one second, and then release it.
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Ignition OFF: Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position (position “I” on the ignition bezel). The dashboard lights should turn off.
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Repeat the Cycle: Repeat steps 2 and 3 three more times. This means you will turn the key to “ON” and press the lock button, then turn “OFF” a total of four times. Each step must be completed within 5 seconds of the last.
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Enter Programming Mode: On the fourth turn of the key to the “ON” position, immediately press the “Lock” button on one of the remotes. You should hear the car locks cycle, making a “clunk” sound. The locks will not actually lock or unlock at this point, but the cycling sound indicates that your Honda has entered programming mode. Do not turn the key off after entering programming mode.
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Program Each Remote: Within 5 seconds of entering programming mode, and within 5 seconds of programming each subsequent remote, press the “Lock” button on each key fob you want to program. Press and hold the button for about a second, then release. Each time you press a remote button, the car locks should cycle again, confirming that the remote’s signal has been received and programmed. You can program up to three remotes in this session. Ensure this entire step is completed within 10 seconds.
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Exit Programming Mode 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 of the vehicle, closing the door behind you. Now, test each of your programmed key fobs to ensure they are working correctly. Press the “Lock” and “Unlock” buttons to verify the door locks respond. If your key fob has a trunk/hatch release button, press and hold it for a few seconds to test this function as well.
Congratulations! You have successfully programmed your Honda car key fob. If you encounter any issues, carefully re-read each step and ensure you are completing them within the specified timeframes. If problems persist, consulting your Honda owner’s manual or a professional automotive technician may be necessary.
