FixVault

Without HDS

  1. Open the remote, and check for water damage.
    • If you find any water damage, replace the remote.
    • If there is no water damage, go to step 2.
  2. Replace the remote battery (A) with a new one (CR2032), and try to lock and unlock the doors with the remote by pressing the lock or unlock button at least 10 times.
    • If the doors lock and unlock, the remote is OK.
    • If the doors do not lock and unlock, go to step 3.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmitter Battery
    G00504534Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Reprogram the remote with the HDS, then try to lock and unlock the doors.
    • If the doors lock and unlock, the remote is OK.
    • If the doors do not lock and unlock, try and program to another vehicle.


  1. Start the engine
    • If the engine does not start, go to the immobilizer system troubleshooting (see SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING )
    • If the engine starts, go to step 2
  2. Press the transmitter lock or unlock button at least 10 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 and register the new transmitter (see IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION )
    • If there is no water damage, go to step 4
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmitter
    G05988889Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Replace the transmitter battery (A) with a new one (CR1616), 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
    G05988890Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Reprogram and register the transmitter (see IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION ), then try to lock and unlock the doors