08 Civic 2dr Remote Starter
08 Civic 2dr Remote Starter
08 Civic 2dr Remote Starter
AII 38215
INSTALLATION REMOTE ENGINE
2008 CIVIC 2-DOOR Issue Date
INSTRUCTIONS STARTER SYSTEM
OCT 2007
Control unit
Control unit bracket
R Y
Antenna
IN A
Relay bracket
L I M
E
Key ring 3 Black relays (4-pin)
Protective tape
P
Engine starter label R 18 Wire ties
Fuse label
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7 Foam cushion tapes Illustration of the Engine Starter System Installed
on the Vehicle
ANTENNA
RELAY ENGINE
(5-PIN) STARTER
Flange nut HARNESS
2 FUSES 40A
Clip
R Y CONTROL
UNIT
A
3 RELAYS 2 FUSES 3A
Template (4-PIN) 7507010T
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EL
P R
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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Removing the vehicle parts
Phillips screwdriver 3. Remove the trunk lid/fuel fill door opener cover
Long blade flat-tip screwdriver (six retaining tabs). Remove one self-tapping
Small flat-tip screwdriver screw.
6 mm Hex wrench
COVER
T25 Torx bit SELF- 6 RETAINING
TAPPING TABS
3 mm and 7 mm Drill bit SCREW
File
Ratchet
10 mm Socket
KEY Unlock.
Combination wrench
Isopropyl alcohol
Shop towel
Y
Tape measure
Clip remover
R
Diagonal cutters
TRUNK LID/
Felt-tip pen FUEL FILL
A
DOOR OPENER
Center punch
Scissors
IN
5202191T
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HDS (Honda Diagnostic System)
5. Raise the front side of the left front door sill
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Masking tape trim (six clips, retaining tab and hook).
Safety goggles
INSTALLATION
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Customer Information: The information in this
installation instruction is intended for use only by L 6 CLIPS
FRONT RETAINING
TAB
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skilled technicians who have the proper tools,
equipment, and training to correctly and safely add
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equipment to your vehicle. These procedures
should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”
NOTE: The antenna should only be installed if the
ambient air temperature 15°C (60°F) or above.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
HOOK
radio, then write down the radio station presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
LEFT FRONT
DOOR SILL TRIM 5311351T
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6. Pull away the weatherstrip, and remove the left 8. Remove the driver’s dashboard lower cover (eight
kick panel (two clips). clips).
WEATHERSTRIP
2 CLIPS
LEFT
KICK
PANEL
DRIVER’S
DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER
R Y
8 CLIPS 5202121T
7.
5202220T
IN A
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release two clips and pin).
L I
R E
P
PIN
DRIVER’S
2 CLIPS DASHBOARD
UNDER COVER
KNOB
5202112T
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9. Lower the tilt lever, and pull the steering wheel 11. Remove the column lower cover (two self-tapping
toward you. Insert a long blade flat-tip screwdriver screws and one screw).
along the guide of the column lower cover, and
pry the retaining tab of the column upper cover.
2 RETAINING TABS
Push. COLUMN
LOWER
COVER
COLUMN
UPPER
COVER
2 HOOKS
COLUMN
R Y 2 SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
A
LOWER SCREW
RETAINING COVER 5308530T
TAB
TILT LEVER
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L
GUIDE
E
LONG BLADE
6608050T
FLAT-TIP
SCREWDRIVER
R
10. Push on the column lower cover in the area
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shown to separate the column upper cover from
the column lower cover (two retaining tabs). Pull
up to remove the column upper cover (two
hooks).
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12. If equipped, use a small flat-tip screwdriver to 14. Remove the cap from the left sunvisor (four
remove the left and right lens from the map light retaining tabs).
console (four retaining tabs for each lens).
Remove the two bolts, and then release the map
CONNECTOR
light console.
4 RETAINING
TABS
FRONT
MAP LIGHT
CONSOLE
CAP LEFT
SUNVISOR
Y
4 RETAINING
TABS LENS TORX 5217030T
SCREW
LENS
BOLT
6D01390T
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15. Remove the left sunvisor (two T25 Torx screws,
and unplug the vehicle connectors).
IN
16. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left front pillar
13. Remove the sunvisor holders. Using a small flat- trim.
tip screwdriver, push the hook, and turn the
holder 90°, then pull it out.
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Strike perpendicularly
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to the vehicle.
FRONT PILLAR
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MAP LIGHT
CONSOLE
R E PIN
CLIP
P
STRIKE POINT
FRONT
PILLAR TRIM SHOP
TOWEL
RUBBER
MALLET
LEFT FRONT
SUNVISOR PILLAR TRIM
HOLDER
SMALL 6D01400T
FLAT-TIP WEATHERSTRIP CLIP 7503020T
SCREWDRIVER
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18. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left front pillar Installing the Antenna
trim. Remove the left front pillar trim (two clips).
20. Using scissors, cut out the template.
TEMPLATE
LEFT FRONT
PILLAR TRIM 2 CLIPS
SCISSORS
Y
Cut out. 7503030T
WEATHERSTRIP 5202100T
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21. Secure the template to the windshield with the
tape by aligning it with the edge of the black
19. Remove the clip from the left front pillar trim, and
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ceramic paint as shown.
install a new clip on the left front pillar trim.
NEW CLIP
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CLIP (Discard.) BLACK
EDGE OF
BLACK
CERAMIC
PAINT
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CERAMIC
PAINT
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LEFT FRONT WINDSHIELD TEMPLATE
PILLAR TRIM Align the end
with the end
5217110T
of the black
TAPE ceramic paint.
6D01210T
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22. Using two pairs of needle-nose pliers, bend the 23. Measure the antenna cable as shown. Attach the
antenna plate according to the illustration and three foam cushion tapes to the antenna cable in
measurement shown. the measurement shown.
ANTENNA
15 mm
(0.6 in.) 360 mm
(14 in.)
8 mm
(0.3 in.)
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30 mm
(1.2 in.)
30 mm
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(1.2 in.)
6D01240T
IN A
24. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
area where the antenna will attach. Allow to dry
before proceeding.
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SCALE
ROOF LINER Clean with
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isopropyl alcohol.
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NEEDLE-NOSE PLIERS
R E TEMPLATE
ADHESIVE
P
BACKING
PLATE
6D01232T
PLATE
ANTENNA
6D01250T
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27. Route the antenna cable under the roof liner 29. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
towards the driver’s side of vehicle, and down areas where the foam cushion tape will attach.
along the vehicle harness. Be careful not to Under the roof liner, secure the antenna cable to
crease the roof liner. the roof panel with the two foam cushion tapes
(cut one foam cushion tape in half) in the areas
shown.
ROOF LINER
ROOF FOAM CUSHION
LINER TAPE (1/2)
VEHICLE
HARNESS
ANTENNA
CABLE
6D01260T
ANTENNA
CABLE
R Y
A
6D01270T
FOAM CUSHION
28. Continue routing the antenna cable between the TAPE
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front pillar and the dashboard.
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antenna cable to the drain tube.
L I 4 WIRE TIES
R E DASHBOARD
VEHICLE
CLIP DRAIN
TUBE
P ANTENNA
CABLE
5308192T
ANTENNA
CABLE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
6D01410T
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31. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness Setting the Control Unit
with a wire tie. Secure the wire tie between the
32. Get the control unit. Using a small flat-tip
vehicle harness branching points.
screwdriver, adjust the switches on the control
unit to the locations shown. Using a isopropyl
alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the
protective tape will attach. Attach the protective
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE tape to the control unit over the switches.
HARNESS
NOTE:
• If the switch setting is not correct, the engine
starter will not operate correctly.
• If setting the switches when the control unit is
installed in the vehicle, touch a metal part of
the screwdriver to a metal part of the vehicle
to discharge any static electricity.
ANTENNA
R Y SWITCH
A
CABLE
CONTROL
IN
UNIT
BRANCHING
POINT
6D01281T
L I M PROTECTIVE
TAPE
R E ADHESIVE
BACKING Clean with
isopropyl alcohol. 6D01022T
P SW : 1 RR Junction Unit
SW : 2 Trunk or Tailgate
SW : 3 Smart Entry
SW : 4 Horn or Buzzer Answer Back
SW : 5 Trunk Main SW
SW : 6 Reserve
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Installing the Control Unit Bracket Routing the Engine Starter Harness
33. Locate the small square hole next to the small 34. Attach the 3A fuse labels to the engine starter
round hole in the dashboard support bracket. harness fuse case, and the 40A fuse labels to the
Under the dash, attach the control unit bracket to fuse block.
the vehicle bracket near the front lower pillar using
a flange nut. If the vehicle is equipped with a
LAYOUT OF RELAYS
moonroof, be careful not to pull on the drain tube. WHEN VIEWED FROM FRONT
4-PIN
VEHICLE RELAY
BRACKET (black)
RELAY
FRONT 5-PIN
BLOCK
RELAY
(green)
40A FUSE FUSE
CLIP LABEL CASE
3A
Y
FUSE
LABEL
A R
IN
FUSE
BLOCK
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4-PIN RELAY 6D01031T
VEHICLE FLANGE (black)
BRACKET NUT
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CONTROL UNIT
BRACKET
L 6D01123T 35. Install the four relays to the engine starter
harness relay blocks. Be careful to install the
relays properly, or a malfunction will result.
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36. Route the engine starter harness 7-pin connectors 38. Disconnect the vehicle 8-pin connector on the rear
up the steering column and to the ignition switch. of the wiper switch and plug the engine starter
Unplug the white vehicle 7-pin connector. Plug the harness 8-pin connectors into the vehicle 8-pin
white engine starter harness 7-pin connectors into connector.
the white vehicle 7-pin connectors.
ENGINE STARTER
VEHICLE 8-PIN HARNESS
CONNECTOR 8-PIN CONNECTOR
IGNITION
SWITCH
VEHICLE 7-PIN
CONNECTOR
(white)
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
7-PIN
R Y
A
CONNECTOR
(white)
IN
WIPER
6D01081T
SWITCH
6D01101T
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plug the brown engine starter harness 7-pin
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39. Secure the connected 8-pin connector with a wire
connector into the brown vehicle 7-pin connector. tie to the engine starter harness.
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NOTICE Make sure that the engine starter harness
7-pin connector (brown) is connected to the vehicle CONNECTED 8-PIN
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connector and it is locked securely. A loosely CONNECTOR
connected connector can cause engine stall during
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driving.
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ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 7-PIN
WIRE TIE
CONNECTOR (brown)
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
VEHICLE 7-PIN
Pull the connector and CONNECTOR (brown) WIPER 6D01071T
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40. Wrap the vehicle 7-pin connector with one foam 43. At the right of the steering shaft, locate the sub
cushion tape, then place the vehicle 7-pin joint box. Using a small flat-tip screwdriver, unplug
connector into the gap of the column. the vehicle 6-pin connector from the sub joint box.
Plug the engine starter harness 6-pin connectors
into the vehicle 6-pin connector and the subjoint
VEHICLE 7-PIN
CONNECTOR box.
(brown)
(Squeeze into ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS VIEWED FROM
this area.) UNDERSIDE
VEHICLE 6-PIN
CONNECTOR
GREEN 4 WIRE SUB JOINT
TAPE TIES BOX
FRONT
Y
FOAM
CUSHION VEHICLE
TAPE LOCK HARNESS
R
WIRE
TIE
A
ENGINE
STARTER
VEHICLE
IN
HARNESS ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS HARNESS 6-PIN
VEHICLE 7-PIN VEHICLE 6D01111T
CONNECTOR VEHICLE 6-PIN
CONNECTOR BRACKET 6D01162T
CONNECTOR
L I M 44. Attach the relay blocks and fuse case on the relay
bracket.
VEHICLE
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bracket bolt. Attach the relay bracket to the HARNESS
steering column support bracket and reinstall the
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steering column support bracket bolt.
P RELAY
BRACKET
WIRE
TIE
FUSE
CASE
RELAY
BLOCK
ENGINE STARTER 6D01302T
HARNESS
STEERING
COLUMN
SUPPORT
STEERING COLUMN BRACKET 45. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle
SUPPORT BRACKET
RELAY harness using a wire tie.
BOLT (Reuse.)
BRACKET
6D01063T
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46. With driver's dashboard under cover: Measure 47. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle
the indicated dimension on the instrument panel harness using a wire tie:
and mark with a felt-tip pen and a center punch.
• With driver's dashboard under cover: Secure
in the hole opened in the instrument panel.
INSTRUMENT
PANEL • Without driver's dashboard under cover:
Secure through the existing hole for under
cover securing.
WIRE TIE
FRONT
12 mm
(0.5 in.)
FELT-TIP PEN
CENTER
PUNCH
R Y
A
6 mm 6D01351T
(0.2 in.)
IN
• Drill a 3 mm hole and then a 7 mm hole at the
marked position of the instrument panel. WITH DRIVER’S DASHBOARD
FUSE CLIP UNDER COVER
– Wear safety goggles during drilling.
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BOX 6D01172T
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– Using a file, remove the burrs at the edges
of the holes you made.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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secure the engine starter harness to the fuse box.
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DRILL BIT
(3, 7 mm)
DRILL
6D01361T
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49. Disconnect the vehicle 42-pin, 4-pin and 2-pin 50. Plug the engine starter harness 4-pin and 2-pin
connectors. connectors into the fuse box.
NOTICE Check that the engine starter harness 4-pin
VEHICLE 4-PIN VEHICLE 2-PIN and 2-pin connectors are connected to the fuse box
CONNECTOR CONNECTOR and they are locked securely. Loosely connected
VEHICLE 42-PIN connectors can cause engine stall during driving.
CONNECTOR
FUSE BOX FOAM
FUSE BOX 4-PIN 2-PIN CUSHION
CONNECTOR TAPE VEHICLE
CONNECTOR
PORT HARNESS
PORT
FRONT VIEW
VEHICLE 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE 4-PIN
Y
CONNECTOR
LOCK
R
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE 42-PIN
CONNECTOR VEHICLE
A
6D01430T 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
IN
VEHICLE
4-PIN
CONNECTOR
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ENGINE
I
STARTER
HARNESS
4-PIN
L
CONNECTOR
ENGINE
FUSE BOX
E
STARTER
HARNESS
2-PIN
R
CONNECTOR
Pull the connector and
check that it is locked
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securely.
6D01292T
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52. Behind the fuse box, unplug the blue vehicle 23- 54. Install the clip from the engine starter harness to
pin connector from the inside of the front lower the fuse box bracket behind the fuse box.
pillar, and plug the blue engine starter harness 23-
pin connectors into the blue vehicle 23-pin
GROUND BOLT
connector. If the vehicle 23-pin connector is (Reuse.)
difficult to disconnect, perform the work after first
FRONT
disconnecting the connector on the upper side.
FUSE BOX
VEHICLE 23-PIN
CONNECTOR ENGINE STARTER
(blue) HARNESS GROUND
FRONT TERMINAL
ENGINE
CLIP STARTER
HARNESS
SIDE VIEW
ENGINE STARTER
R Y
A
HARNESS 23-PIN
CONNECTOR (blue)
FUSE BOX
IN
BRACKET
FRONT 6D01181T
LOWER
PILLAR
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6D01132T
55. Remove the ground bolt from the vehicle. Secure
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53. Unplug the white vehicle 14-pin connector at the
front lower pillar behind the fuse box, and plug the
engine starter harness 14-pin connectors into the
the engine starter harness ground terminal with the
ground bolt you just removed.
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white 14-pin connector. Attach the engine starter
harness 14-pin connector to the vehicle 14-pin
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connector.
FUSE BOX
P WHITE VEHICLE
14-PIN
CONNECTOR
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
14-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE 14-PIN 6D01152T
CONNECTOR (white)
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Installing the Control Unit 59. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
area where the engine starter label will attach.
56. Connect the antenna cable terminal and the
engine starter harness 18-pin connector to the
control unit. HOOD
ANTENNA CABLE
TERMINAL
(Connect first.)
ADHESIVE
BACKING
ENGINE
Y
STARTER LABEL 6D01421T
R
FRONT
60. Attach the engine starter label to the back of the
CONTROL
hood.
A
UNIT
CONTROL UNIT ENGINE STARTER 61. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly
IN
BRACKET HARNESS 18-PIN 6D01312T and all connectors are plugged in.
CONNECTOR
62. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clips
and other fasteners are installed securely. Take
57. Install the control unit on the control unit bracket.
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care not to pinch the airbag with a clip during
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58. Bundle the excess antenna cable with two wire reinstallation of the front pillar trim. Do not push
ties and secure it with one wire tie to the vehicle the front pillar trim excessively.
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harness. 63. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
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Check that the electrical accessory and other
electrical systems function properly.
ANTENNA
R
CABLE 64. Perform REMOTE ENGINE STARTER
REGISTRATION, on pages 18-20, and FUNCTION
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CHECK, on page 21.
65. Enter the customer’s radio anti-theft code, and
reset the radio station presets.
66. Reset the clock.
WIRE
TIE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
7401020T
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REMOTE ENGINE STARTER REGISTRATION 5. Select Honda Systems, then click the check
button.
1. Acquire the PCM code from ISIS.
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.
CAR ICON
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Select CHECK BUTTON
“Honda Systems.”
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752503AS
A
6. Select R/C ENG STARTER and click the check
button.
4.
752501AS
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Input the VIN and other required information into
the HDS, then click the check button.
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P R Select
“R/C ENG STARTER.”
CHECK BUTTON
752504AS
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7. A REMARKS message will display. Click the 9. The following message will display: Obtain PCM-
check button. code (IMMOBILIZER PCM CODE) from iN. This
vehicle’s VIN will be required to obtain the
“REMARKS” message password. (USA). Click the check button.
“Obtain PCM-code"
message
CHECK BUTTON
R Y
A
752505AS
CHECK BUTTON
IN
8. Select REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE 752507AS
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and registration are different. The date of the HDS
tester should also be the same.
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Select
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“REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL
CHECK BUTTON
Input the PCM code.
CHECK BUTTON
752509AS
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11. The following message will display: The
registration of the Remote Control Engine
Starter Unit has been completed. Click the
check button.
"Registration" message
R Y
A
CHECK BUTTON
IN
752510AS
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Click the check button.
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"Check that the engine can be started
by the Transmitter"
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P
CHECK BUTTON
752511AS
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FUNCTION CHECK
Operating Conditions
• The hood is closed.
• The shift lever is in Park.
• The key is not in the ignition switch.
• All doors and trunk are closed and locked.
Inspection
1. Within 1 second, press the command button and then the start button on the transmitter.
The engine should start if all operating conditions are met.
Does the engine start?
Yes - Operation is normal.
Y
No:
• Make sure all operating conditions are met.
• Check the engine starter harness connections.
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• 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.
Does the engine stop?
Yes - Operation is normal.
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STOP
BUTTON
DISPLAY
COMMAND
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No - Check the engine starter harness connections. BUTTON
3.
NOTE:
engine stops after each of the following conditions:
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After the engine has stopped, start the engine again, and check that the
START
BUTTON
•
must be opened and closed.
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After each test the ignition key must be cycled, or the driver’s door
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– Move the shift lever out of the P position.
TRANSMITTER
732904AY
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– Unlock or open the doors or the trunk lid.
– Open the hood.
– Insert the key in the ignition switch.
– Press on the brake pedal.
Does the engine stop after each of these tests?
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