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Without HDS

  1. Start the engine.
  2. Press the lock or unlock button five or six times to reset the transmitter.
    • If the locks work, the transmitter is OK.
    • If the locks don't work, go to step  3.
  3. Open the transmitter, and check for water damage.
    • If you find any water damage, replace the transmitter.
    • If there is no water damage, go to step  4.
    • Fig 1: Opening Transmitter (Without HDS)
      G05966253Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Replace the transmitter battery (A) with a new one, and try to lock and unlock the doors with the transmitter by pressing the lock or unlock button five or six times.
    • If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is OK.
    • If the doors don't lock and unlock, go to step  5.
    • Fig 2: Identifying Transmitter Battery
      G05966254Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Reprogram and register the transmitter (see IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION ), then try to lock and unlock the doors.
    • If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is OK.
    • If the doors don't lock and unlock, substitute a known-good transmitter and recheck. If still not operating, replace the immobilizer-keyless control unit.