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With HDS

  1. Press the lock or unlock button five or six times to reset the transmitter.
    • If the locks work, the transmitter is OK.
    • If any of the transmitter buttons do not work, replace the transmitter, then reprogram and register the transmitter (see REGISTRATION FOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ).
    • If the locks don't work, go to step 2.
  2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.
  3. Select the KEYLESS from the BODY ELECTRICAL menu, then enter the KEYLESS CHECK.
  4. Press the lock, unlock, trunk, or panic button and check the response on the screen of the HDS.
    NOTE: The door lock actuators may or may not cycle when receiving input from the transmitter.
    • If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS RECEIVED is indicated, the transmitter is OK.
    • If DIFFERENT KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS RECEIVED is indicated, the transmitter is not registered to the vehicle, if necessary, reprogram and register the transmitter (see REGISTRATION FOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ).
    • If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS NOT RECEIVED is indicated, go to step 5.
  5. Open the transmitter and check for water damage.
    • If you find any water damage, replace the transmitter, then reprogram and register the transmitter (see REGISTRATION FOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ).
    • If there is no water damage, go to step 6.
      Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transmitter
      G05593004Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Replace the transmitter battery (A) with a new one, and press lock or unlock button and check the receive condition on the screen of the HDS.
    • If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS RECEIVED is indicated, the transmitter is OK.
    • If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTR CODE IS NOT RECEIVED is indicated, go to step 7.
      Fig 2: Identifying Transmitter Battery
      G05593005Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Use a different known-good keyless transmitter and repeat steps  3 and  4.
    NOTE: The keyless transmitter does not need to be programmed to the vehicle for this test.
    • If (DIFFERENT) KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS RECEIVED is indicated, replace the keyless transmitter and do the immobilizer system registration (see REGISTRATION FOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ).
    • If KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS NOT RECEIVED is indicated, the immobilizer-keyless control unit is faulty, replace it and do the immobilizer system registration (see REGISTRATION FOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ).
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