INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Accessory

Application

REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE

STARTER

2013 CR-V

Publications No.

AII 13148
Issue Date

AUG 2012

PARTS LIST
Remote Control Engine Starter Unit Kit
P/N 08E91-E22-101A

Accessory Users Information Manual

Transmitter
Quick Start Guide

Control unit

Remote Control Engine Starter Attachment Kit

P/N 08E92-T0A-100A

Control unit bracket

Antenna

Engine starter harness

Key ring

Protective tape

Fuse label

Caution label

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Relays

8 mm Nut

20 Wire ties

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Illustration of the Remote Control Engine Starter on

the Vehicle
Long wire tie
ANTENNA

CONTROL UNIT
40A FUSE

Urethane tapes

Template

3 RELAYS
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS

Clip

3A FUSE

Q0N2312AG

INSTALLATION
Customer Information: The information in this
installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled
technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and
training to correctly and safely add equipment to your
vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by
do-it-yourselfers.

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriver
Diagonal cutters

NOTE: This antenna should only be installed if the

ambient air temperature 15C (60F) or above.

Ratchet
8 mm, 10 mm, and 12 mm Sockets
Combination wrench
Isopropyl alcohol

1.

Move the drivers seat all the way back.

2.

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

Scissors
Small flat-tip screwdriver
Shop towel
Ruler
Tape measure
HDS (Honda Diagnostic System)
Needle nose pliers
Masking tape
Electrical tape
The following tool is available through the Honda Tool and
Equipment Program. On the iN click on: Service > Service
Bay > Tool and Equipment Program, the enter the number
under search. Or call 888-424-6857.
Trim Tool Set (T/N SOJATP2014)

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Setting the Control Unit

3.

4.

Using a small flat-tip screwdriver, set the switches on

the (accessory) control unit to the locations shown.

NOTE:

The switches must be set before the control unit

is plugged in.

If the switch settings are not correct, the remote

engine starter will not operate correctly.

If setting the switches with the control unit

installed in the vehicle, touch the metal part of
the screwdriver to any metal part of the vehicle
to discharge any static electricity.

If you change the switch settings with the unit

connected, you must disconnect the unit, then
reconnect it before the new settings are
recognized.

SMALL FLAT-TIP
SCREWDRIVER

Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the

control unit where the protective tape will attach.
Remove the adhesive backing, and attach the
protective tape to the control unit over the switches.

CONTROL
UNIT

SWITCHES
PROTECTIVE
TAPE
ADHESIVE
BACKING
Remove.

CONTROL
UNIT

Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.

772505AS

Removing the Vehicle Parts

5.
Discharge any
static electricity.

SWITCHES
SWITCHES

Remove the roof console.

Using a plastic trim tool, pry out and remove the

left and right lens (four retaining tabs each).

Open the sunglass holder and remove the four

screws.

Remove the roof console (unplug the vehicle

connectors).
VEHICLE
CONNECTORS

SET

SW:1 RR Junction unit --------------------> OFF

SW:2 Trunk or Tailgate --------------------> ON
SW:3 Smart Entry----------------------------> OFF

ROOF
CONSOLE

SW:4 Horn or Buzzer Answerback-----> OFF

SW:5 Trunk Main SW -----------------------> OFF

SUNGLASS
HOLDER
Open.

SW:6 Reserve ---------------------------------> OFF

RIGHT
LENS

4 SCREWS
921301AD

LEFT
LENS
4 RETAINING
TABS

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TABS
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6.

Release the drivers sunvisor and passengers

sunvisor from the two sunvisor holders.

9.

2 SUNVISOR
HOLDERS

To prevent the clips from falling into the vehicle body,

roll up the shop towel, and insert it between the
drivers A-pillar and the dashboard. Take care not to
damage the drivers A-pillar.
DRIVERS
A-PILLAR

Rotate.
DASHBOARD

SUNVISOR
HOLDER

SUNVISOR
HOLDER
SUNVISOR
Q0N2013AG

7.

Rotate each sunvisor holders 45 counterclockwise

to remove the two sunvisor holders.

8.

Pull away the drivers door opening seal from the

drivers A-pillar. Gently pull out the drivers A-pillar
trim to release the clips.

SHOP
TOWEL

Q0N2015BG

10. Remove the drivers A-pillar trim. Carefully remove

the shop towel and any clips that fell from the drivers
A-pillar trim.
NOTE: The upper clip will stay in the body.

CLIP
DRIVERS
A-PILLAR TRIM
Remove.

VEHICLE
PANEL

UPPER CLIP

CLIP
DRIVERS
A-PILLAR
TRIM

DRIVERS
A-PILLAR
TRIM
DRIVERS
DOOR
OPENING
SEAL
Pull away.

Q0N2016AG

DRIVERS
A-PILLAR

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2 CLIPS
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11. Remove the remaining upper clip from the drivers

A-pillar.
Push 2 tabs.

13. Remove the drivers dashboard panel (six clips and

unplug the vehicle connector).

UPPER CLIP
Discard.

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR

DRIVERS
A-PILLAR
DRIVERS
DASHBOARD
PANEL
6 CLIPS

Q0N2019BG

Q0N2017AG

12. Temporarily reinstall the drivers A-pillar trim, and

check the overlap between the headliner and the
drivers A-pillar trim according to the service manual.
Remove the drivers A-pillar trim. Install the new clip
(supplied) to the drivers A-pillar trim.

14. Remove the drivers air outlet (one self-tapping

screw, one retaining tab, and three clips).
2 CLIPS

DRIVERS
AIR OUTLET

NEW CLIP
DRIVERS
A-PILLAR TRIM
(inside)

RETAINING
TAB

SELF-TAPPING
SCREW

CLIP

Q0N2020BG

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15. Remove the drivers dashboard under cover (turn

the knob, one clip and one pin).

17. Attach the masking tape to the upper column cover

as shown.
UPPER COLUMN COVER

CLIP
KNOB
Turn.

DRIVERS DASHBOARD
UNDER COVER

STEERING
WHEEL

MASKING
TAPE
PIN

Q0N2021BG

16. Remove the drivers dashboard lower cover (eight

clips and unplug the vehicle connector).

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18. Lower the tilt lever, and turn the steering wheel 90
counterclockwise.

VEHICLE
CONNECTOR

STEERING
WHEEL

UPPER COLUMN COVER

8 CLIPS

DRIVERS DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER

LOCK

Q0N2022AG

PLASTIC TRIM
TOOL

Q0N2024BG

19. Using a plastic trim tool, release the lock as shown.

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20. Turn the steering wheel 180 clockwise. Using a

plastic trim tool, release the lock as shown.

22. Remove the two self-tapping screws from the lower

column cover.

UPPER COLUMN COVER

LOCK
LOWER COLUMN
COVER

PLASTIC TRIM TOOL

Q0N2025BG

SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
Q0N2027AG

23. Remove the lower column cover (one self-tapping

screw).

21. Secure the upper column cover to the meter panel

with the tape.
METER PANEL

2 RETAINING
TABS

TAPE

LOWER
COLUMN
COVER

SELF-TAPPING
SCREW

Q0N2028AG

UPPER COLUMN
COVER
Q0N2026AG

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24. Remove the drivers front door sill trim (two retaining
tabs, three clips, and two hooks).
2 RETAINING TABS

DRIVERS
FRONT DOOR
SILL TRIM

Installing the Antenna

26. Using the two pairs of needle nose pliers, bend the
antenna plate according to the full scale drawing as
shown.
ANTENNA

3 CLIPS
ANTENNA

ANTENNA
PLATE

FRONT

9 mm
(0.3 in.)
15 mm
(0.6 in.)

2 HOOKS
Q0N2029BG

25. Pull away the drivers door opening seal, and

remove the drivers kick panel (two clips).

DRIVERS DOOR
OPENING SEAL
Pull away.

NEEDLE
NOSE PLIERS

2 CLIPS

SCALE
DRIVERS KICK
PANEL

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Q0N2030AG

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ANTENNA PLATE
Q0N1708CG

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27. Using scissors, cut out the template.

29. Starting from the antenna end of the antenna cable,

wrap three urethane tapes to the antenna cable at
the measurements shown.

Cut out.

ANTENNA
ANTENNA
CABLE

410 mm
(16.1 in.)
SCISSORS

URETHANE
TAPES

TEMPLATE

Q0N1701BG

ANTENNA
CABLE

28. Using the strips of masking tape, attach the template

to the front windshield. Align the template with the
black ceramic paint as shown.

20 mm
(0.8 in.)

20 mm
(0.8 in.)

Q0N1703AG

30. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly

clean the area where the antenna will attach.

BLACK CERAMIC PAINT

TEMPLATE

HEADLINER

FRONT
WINDSHIELD
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.

MASKING
TAPES
FRONT
WINDSHIELD
TEMPLATE
ANTENNA
PLATE

CORRECT

TEMPLATE

Align this end with

the end of the black
ceramic paint.

ADHESIVE BACKING
Remove.
Q0N1702CG

ANTENNA
Q0N1704AG

31. Remove the adhesive backing from the antenna.

Insert the antenna plate under the headliner, align
the antenna with the template, and attach the
antenna to the front windshield. Press the antenna
firmly for 30 seconds.
32. Remove the template.

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33. Gently pull down the headliner, and tuck the antenna
cable under the headliner. Be careful not to crease
the headliner.
VEHICLE
PANEL

36. Route the antenna cable down the drivers A-pillar

along the vehicle harness.

6 WIRE TIES

HEADLINER

ANTENNA
CABLE
HEADLINER

ANTENNA
CABLE

VEHICLE
HARNESS
DRIVERS
A-PILLAR

ANTENNA
CABLE

Q0N1707AG

Q0N1705AG

34. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly

clean the vehicle panel, where the urethane tapes
will attach.

37. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with

six wire ties.
38. Route the antenna cable down behind the
dashboard.
TOP VIEW

VEHICLE PANEL
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.

FRONT
STEERING
HANGER BEAM

ANTENNA
CABLE

2 URETHANE
TAPES

URETHANE TAPE
Cut in half.
Q0N1706AG

35. Using scissors, cut one urethane tape in half. Secure

the antenna cable to the vehicle panel with two cut
pieces of urethane tape. Be careful not to crease the
headliner.

ANTENNA
CABLE

Q0N1709BG

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Routing the Engine Starter Harness

43. Unplug the vehicle 28-pin connector.

39. Plug the three relays into the relay block on the
engine starter harness.

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
28-PIN CONNECTOR

RELAY

40A FUSE
LABEL
40A FUSE
LABEL

RELAYS
VEHICLE
28-PIN
CONNECTOR

FUSE
BLOCK
Q0N1804CG

3A FUSE
LABEL

RELAY
BLOCK
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS

Q0N1801AG

40. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly

clean the relay block and fuse block where the 3A
fuse label and 40A fuse labels will attach.

44. Route the engine starter harness 28-pin connectors

as shown, and plug the engine starter harness
28-pin connector into the vehicle 28-pin connector.
45. Push the engine starter harness 28-pin connector
between the drivers A-pillar and vehicle 28-pin
connector as shown.

41. Attach the 3A fuse label and two 40A fuse labels to
the relay block and fuse block on the engine starter
harness.

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
28-PIN CONNECTOR

VEHICLE 28-PIN
CONNECTOR

42. Route the two 28-pin connectors of the engine

starter harness upward as shown.
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
28-PIN CONNECTOR

STEERING
HANGER BEAM

FRONT

DRIVERS
A-PILLAR
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
28-PIN
CONNECTOR
TOP VIEW

VEHICLE
28-PIN
CONNECTOR
Q0N1805BG

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS

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Q0N1802BG

46. Plug the vehicle 28-pin connector into the engine

starter harness 28-pin connector.

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47. Secure the engine starter harness and the antenna

cable to the vehicle frame with one wire tie.

49. Unplug the vehicle 5-pin connector from the fuse

box, and plug it into the engine starter harness 5-pin
connector.

ENGINE STARTER ANTENNA

CABLE
HARNESS

WIRE
TIE

FRONT VIEW
FUSE
BOX

VEHICLE
FRAME
VEHICLE
HARNESS

VEHICLE 5-PIN
CONNECTOR
Plug in
here.

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS

FUSE
BOX

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
5-PIN
CONNECTOR

WIRE
TIE

2
ANTENNA CABLE

Pull.

Q0N1806BG

Push.

Push.

48. Secure the engine starter harness and the antenna

cable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
3
UNLOCK

1
LOCK

Q0N1807BG

50. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 5-pin

connector into the fuse box.
NOTE: Check that the engine starter harness 5-pin
connector is securely connected to the fuse box
5-pin connector. A loose connection can cause the
engine to stall.

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51. Attach the connector clip from the engine starter

harness 5-pin connector to the hole in the vehicle
panel.
VEHICLE
PANEL

If the vehicle is equipped with the accessory fog lights, go

to step 54; otherwise, continue with step 53.
53. Plug the engine starter harness 4-pin connector into
the fuse box. Go to step 56.

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

5-PIN CONNECTOR
FRONT VIEW

Plug in
here.

FUSE
BOX

HOLE

FUSE
BOX

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 4-PIN
CONNECTOR

FUSE
BOX
Q0N1901BG

CONNECTOR CLIP

52. Slide the other clip on the engine starter harness

onto the vehicle connector. Note the direction and
the orientation of the clip.
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
VEHICLE
CONNECTOR

Q0N1903BG

FRONT

CLIP

Q0N1902BG

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54. Unplug the fog light 4-pin connector from the fuse
box, and plug it into the engine starter harness 4-pin
connector.

56. Unplug the vehicle 38-pin connector from the fuse

box as shown.
CONNECTOR COVER

FRONT VIEW
Plug in
here.
VEHICLE 38-PIN
CONNECTOR

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 4-PIN
CONNECTOR
FUSE
BOX
FUSE
BOX

VEHICLE 38-PIN
CONNECTOR

FRONT VIEW

FUSE
BOX

Q0N1905AG

57. Remove the connector cover.

58. Remove the lever from the vehicle 38-pin connector
as shown.
2 TABS

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 4-PIN
CONNECTOR

FOG LIGHTS
4-PIN
CONNECTOR

LEVER
Remove.

Q0N1904BG

8-PIN
CONNECTOR

55. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 4-pin

connector into the fuse box.

VEHICLE
38-PIN
CONNECTOR
HARNESS SIDE VIEW

VEHICLE 38-PIN
CONNECTOR

8-PIN
CONNECTOR

QA21701AG

59. Remove the 8-pin connector from the vehicle 38-pin

connector (two tabs).

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60. Release the retainer from the 8-pin connector.

65. Unplug the vehicle 24-pin connector, and plug the

engine starter harness 24-pin connector into the
vehicle 24-pin connector.

HARNESS SIDE VIEW

ORANGE
WIRE

FRONT VIEW
FUSE
BOX
RETAINER
VEHICLE
24-PIN
CONNECTOR

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS TERMINAL

8-PIN
CONNECTOR

FUSE
BOX

ORANGE WIRE
Q0D1604AK

61. Insert the engine starter harness terminal (orange

wire) into the 8-pin connector. Reinstall the 8-pin
connector and lever.
62. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle
harness with an electrical tape.

VEHICLE
24-PIN
CONNECTOR
ENGINE STARTER HARNESS
24-PIN CONNECTOR

Q0N2001BG

VEHICLE
HARNESS

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS

ELECTRICAL
TAPE

Q0N1907AG

63. Reinstall the connector cover.

64. Plug the vehicle 38-pin connector into the fuse box.

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66. Slide the clip from the engine starter harness 24-pin
connector onto the bottom of the fuse box, then plug
the remaining vehicle 24-pin connector into the
engine starter harness 24-pin connector.

67. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle

harness with two wire ties.

FRONT VIEW

FUSE
BOX

FUSE
BOX
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
24-PIN
CONNECTOR

WIRE
TIES

FUSE
BOX
VEHICLE
HARNESS

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS

Q0N2003BG

68. Route the engine starter harness under the

dashboard and toward the steering wheel.
LEFT KNEE
BOLSTER
FRONT

CLIP
FRONT

HOLE

FUSE BOX
VEHICLE
24-PIN
CONNECTOR

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
24-PIN
CONNECTOR
Q0N2002BG

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS

Q0N2004AG

69. Secure the engine starter harness to the hole in the

left knee bolster using the clip on the engine starter
harness as shown.
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70. Locate the white tape on the engine starter harness,

and loosely secure the engine starter harness to the
dashboard with one wire tie at the white tape.
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS

73. Unplug the vehicle 7-pin connector from the ignition

switch, and plug it into the engine starter harness
7-pin connector (black).

WIRE TIE
Loosely secure.

STEERING
WHEEL

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 7-PIN
CONNECTOR
(Black)
DASHBOARD

IGNITION
SWITCH

WHITE
TAPE

Q0N2005AG

71. Route the engine starter harness up steering wheel

as shown.
VEHICLE 7-PIN
CONNECTOR

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 7-PIN
CONNECTOR (Black)

Q0N2007AG

74. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 7-pin

connector (black) into the ignition switch.

VEHICLE
HARNESS

75. Secure the 7-pin connectors and engine starter

harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
VEHICLE HARNESS

2 WIRE
TIES

VEHICLE
CLIP
FRONT
VIEWED FROM BOTTOM

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
7-PIN
CONNECTORS

WHITE
TAPE
Q0N2006BG

WIRE
TIE

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS Q090211BK

72. Align the white tape on the engine starter harness

with the vehicle clip, and secure the engine starter
harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties as
shown.

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76. Route the engine starter harness across the steering

column area as shown.

79. Secure the 10-pin connectors and engine starter

harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS

STEERING
WHEEL

IGNITION
SWITCH

WIPER
SWITCH
WIRE
TIE

STEERING
WHEEL

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
10-PIN
CONNECTOR

10-PIN
CONNECTORS

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
Q090302BK

VEHICLE
10-PIN
CONNECTOR
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 10-PIN
CONNECTOR

Q0N2008AG

77. Unplug the vehicle 10-pin connector from the wiper

switch, and plug it into the engine starter harness
10-pin connector.
78. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 10-pin
connector into the wiper switch.

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80. Unplug the vehicle 12-pin connector from the

combination light switch, and plug it into the engine
starter harness 12-pin connector.
COMBINATION
LIGHT SWITCH

82. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle

harness with two wire ties. Check that the harness is
secured without undue strain to the both left and
right connector cords.
NOTE: Make sure that the connectors and harness
are not pinched, or interfering with the steering
wheel when adjusted.

STEERING
WHEEL

LEFT
CONNECTOR
CORD
(without undue
strain)

VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE
TIES

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 12-PIN
CONNECTOR

VEHICLE 12-PIN
CONNECTOR
ENGINE STARTER HARNESS
12-PIN CONNECTOR

QA20704BG

81. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 12-pin

connector into the combination light switch.

RIGHT
CONNECTOR
CORD
(without undue
strain)

Q0N2010BG

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83. Route the antenna cable along the engine starter

harness as shown.
WIRE
TIE

Installing the Control Unit

86. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
area where the urethane tape will attach.

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS

FRONT

URETHANE
TAPE

ANTENNA
CABLE
ANTENNA
CABLE

LEFT KNEE
BOLSTER

WIRE
TIE

WIRE
TIE

VEHICLE
HARNESS
VEHICLE UNIT
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.

Q0N2305AG

87. Attach the one urethane tape to the vehicle unit as

shown.
88. Plug the antenna cable and the engine starter
harness 28-pin connector into the control unit.
FUSE
BOX
DASHBOARD

Q0N2303AG

84. Secure the antenna cable to the engine starter

harness with two wire ties.
85. Loosely secure the antenna cable to the dashboard
with one wire tie loosely installed in step 70.

CONTROL
UNIT

ANTENNA
CABLE

ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 28-PIN
CONNECTOR

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89. Install the control unit bracket to the control unit.

91. Remove the vehicle flange nut that secures the

vehicle bracket.
CONTROL UNIT
BRACKET

CONTROL UNIT
BRACKET

CONTROL
UNIT

8 mm
NUT

VEHICLE
FLANGE
NUT
(reused)

VEHICLE
BRACKET

CONTROL UNIT
BRACKET

Q0N2307BG

8 mm
NUT

90. Secure the clip from the engine starter harness fuse
block, and the clip from the engine starter harness
into the holes in the control unit bracket.
CONTROL UNIT
BRACKET

VEHICLE
FLANGE
NUT

HOLE

Align.
CLIP

FUSE
BLOCK

CONTROL
UNIT
BRACKET

VEHICLE
PANEL

VEHICLE
BRACKET

Q0N2309AG

92. Install the control unit bracket on top of the vehicle

bracket and align the control unit bracket with the
edge of the vehicle bracket. Reinstall the vehicle
flange nut. Install the 8 mm nut (supplied) on top of
the vehicle flange nut.

HOLE

ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
CLIP
Q0N2308BG

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93. Secure the antenna cable and engine starter

harness to the vehicle harness with one long wire tie.

96. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the

areas where the urethane tapes will attach.
URETHANE
TAPES
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.

VEHICLE
HARNESS
LONG
WIRE TIE

LOWER COLUMN
COVER
(inside)

FRONT
WIRE
TIE

Q090601AK

97. Attach the two urethane tapes to the inside of the

lower column cover.
98. Open the hood. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop
towel, thoroughly clean the hood where the caution
label will attach.
ANTENNA ENGINE
STARTER
CABLE
HARNESS

Q0N2310BG

HOOD
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.

94. Secure the antenna cable to the engine starter

harness with one wire tie.

CAUTION
LABEL

95. Bundle up the excess antenna cable, and secure it

to the dashboard with the one wire tie loosely
installed in step 85.
ANTENNA CABLE
Bundle up the excess.

ADHESIVE
BACKING
Remove.
Q0N2011AG

99. Remove the adhesive backing from the caution

label, and attach the caution label to the hood in the
area shown.

DASHBOARD

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WIRE TIE

Q0N2311BG

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100. Check that all wire harness and cables are routed
properly and that all connectors are plugged in.

REMOTE ENGINE STARTER REGISTRATION

1.

Acquire the PCM Code from ISIS.

101. Reinstall all removed parts.

102. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

CAR ICON

103. Check the operation of the headlights and wipers.

104. Press and hold the radio power button for two
seconds to restore the radio and navi (if equipped)
system functions.
105. Reset the clock on vehicles without navigation.
106. Proceed to the REMOTE ENGINE STARTER
REGISTRATION (Page 23) and FUNCTION
CHECK (Page 26).

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2.

Connect the HDS tester to the OBD II data link

connector, then turn the ignition switch to the on (II)
position.

3.

Start the HDS, and click the car icon.

4.

Input the VIN and other required information into the

HDS, then click the check button.

Input the VIN and other

required information.

CHECK BUTTON
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5.

Select Honda Systems, then click the check button.

7.

Check that REMARKS is shown, then click the

check button.

Check that REMARKS is shown.

Select
Honda Systems.

CHECK BUTTON
CHECK BUTTON
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6.

Select R/C ENG STARTER and click the check

button.

Select
R/C ENG STARTER.

8.

CHECK BUTTON
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Select REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE

STARTER UNIT, then click the check button.

Select
REGISTER REMOTE
CONTROL ENGINE
STARTER UNIT.

CHECK BUTTON
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9.

The following message will display: Obtain PCM

code (IMMOBILIZER PCM CODE) from iN. This
vehicles VIN will be required to obtain the
password (USA). Click on the check button.

11. The following message will display: The

registration of the Remote Control Engine
Starter Unit has been completed. Click on the
check button.

Obtain PCM-code
message.

The registration of the Remote

Control Engine Starter Unit has
been completed.

CHECK BUTTON
CHECK BUTTON
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10. Input the PCM Code, then click the check button.
NOTE: To ensure security, the PCM code
(password) is changed everyday, so it is impossible
to register the remote control engine starter if the
dates of the PCM code acquisition and registration
are different. The date of the HDS tester should also
be the same.

12. The following message will display: Check that the

engine can be started by the Transmitter. Click on
the check button.
Check that the engine can be started
by the Transmitter.

Input the PCM Code.

CHECK BUTTON
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13. Perform the function test on page 26, then

disconnect the HDS.

CHECK BUTTON
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FUNCTION CHECK
Operating Conditions
The hood is closed
The shift lever is in park
The key is out of the ignition and the key is outside the vehicle
All doors and tailgate closed and locked
Inspection
1.

Press the command button, and then, within 1 second, press the start button on the transmitter.
The engine should start if all operating conditions are met.

Does the engine start?

Yes - Operation is normal.
No:
Make sure all Operating Conditions are met.
Check the engine starter harness connections.
Connect the HDS and check for an indicated failure.
(Refer to the appropriate service manual for details.)
2.

Press the command button on the transmitter and, within 1

second, press the stop button. The engine should stop.

DISPLAY

Does the engine stop?

COMMAND
BUTTON

Yes - Operation is normal.

No - Check the engine starter harness connections.
3.

STOP
BUTTON

START
BUTTON

After the engine has stopped, start the engine again, and
check that the engine stops after each of the following
conditions:

NOTE: After each test the ignition key must be cycled, or the
drivers door must be opened and closed.

Move the shift lever out of the P position.

Unlock or open the doors or the tailgate.

Open the hood.

Insert the key in the ignition.

Press on the brake pedal.

TRANSMITTER
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Does the engine stop after each of these tests?

Yes - Operation is normal.
No - Check the engine starter harness connections.
4.

Check that the power windows and the moonroof do not function when the engine is started with the transmitter.

5.

Start the engine again, press the command button on the transmitter two times and check the vehicle condition on
the display.

6.

Check the operation of the transmitter when the vehicle is 100 m to 150 m (325 to 490 ft.) away and in direct sight.

7.

Insert the key in the ignition and start the engine, check the operation of the headlights and wipers.

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How to Program an Additional Transmitter

1.

Connect the HDS to the data link connector.

2.

Start the HDS and click on the car icon.

3.

Input the vehicles VIN and other required

information.

4.

Select Honda Systems.

5.

Select R/C ENG STARTER.

6.

Select REGISTER NEW TRANSMITTER.

7.

When Ready to program the new transmitter

shows, select ENTER.

8.

Press and release the Command button.

9.

Press and release the Stop button.

10. Perform the function check on both transmitters.

NOTE: Only 2 remotes can be stored in the systems
memory.

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