Accessory Application Publications No. INSTALLATION BII 48865 REMOTE CONTROL 2014 RDX Issue Date INSTRUCTIONS ENGINE STARTER MARCH 2013 PARTS LIST 3 Relays Remote Engine Starter Unit Kit P/N 08E91-E54-200 Transmitter 15 Wire ties Control unit 3 Long wire ties Antenna 8 Urethane tapes ID label Clip...
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Accessory User’s Information Manual Illustration of the Remote Control Engine Starter in the Vehicle ANTENNA Quick Start Guide CONTROL UNIT TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Flat-tip screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Ratchet 10 mm and 12 mm Sockets ENGINE Isopropyl alcohol STARTER 3A, 40A QB20801AK HARNESS FUSES...
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Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the Using a plastic trim tool, remove the left and right area where the ID label will attach. lenses from the front roof module (two retaining tabs NOTE: The remote is factory set for driver 1 remote for each lens).
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Remove the driver’s sunvisor: • Remove the driver’s sunvisor (unplug the vehicle connector). • Pivot the right sunvisor downward. • Wrap tape around the tip of a flat-tip screwdriver. • Locate the slot in the bracket cover, and insert the flat-tip screwdriver into the slot. Push in and VEHICLE hold the retaining tab.
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• To prevent clips from falling into the body panel Remove the remaining upper clip from the driver’s area, carefully insert a shop towel between the A-pillar. driver’s A-pillar and the driver’s A-pillar trim. DRIVER’S 2 TABS A-PILLAR TRIM (Push.) DRIVER’S A-PILLAR UPPER...
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11. Pull away the driver’s door opening seal from around 14. Pull away the door opening seal, and remove the the driver’s dashboard side cover. driver’s kick panel (two clips). 2 CLIPS 3 HOOKS 2 CLIPS DOOR OPENING DRIVER’S DOOR SEAL OPENING SEAL (Pull away.)
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16. Turn the steering wheel 90° clockwise. Using a 18. Remove the upper column cover (two retaining tabs plastic trim tool, release the lock as shown. and two hooks). UPPER COLUMN COVER 2 RETAINING TABS UPPER COLUMN COVER 2 HOOKS STEERING LOCK WHEEL...
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20. Turn the steering wheel 180° clockwise, and remove 23. Using a felt-tip pen, mark the instrument panel at the the other self-tapping screw from the lower column measurements shown. cover. INSTRUMENT PANEL SELF-TAPPING SCREW MARK LOWER COLUMN COVER QA00806BX 21.
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25. While wearing eye protection, drill the pierced mark 27. Starting near the antenna end of the cable, wrap two with a 3 mm drill bit, then enlarge the hole with a urethane tapes around the antenna cable at the 6 mm drill bit.
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• Fold back the adhesive backing from the • Carefully remove the adhesive backing from the antenna as shown. antenna, and attach the antenna to the windshield. Press and hold the antenna firmly in place for 30 seconds. • Remove the masking tape. ADHESIVE BACKING ANTENNA...
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31. Route the antenna cable down the A-pillar as shown. 33. Using one wire tie, secure the antenna cable to the Using four wire ties, secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness. vehicle harness. ANTENNA CABLE 4 WIRE TIES VEHICLE HARNESS VEHICLE...
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Routing the Engine Starter Harness 35. Using scissors, cut one urethane tape to the measurements shown. Wrap the cut urethane tape 34. Route the engine starter harness as shown. Attach around the engine starter harness 5-pin connector. the clip on the engine starter harness to the vehicle frame.
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36. Unplug the vehicle 5-pin connector from the fuse 37. Plug the engine starter harness 4-pin connector into box. Plug the engine starter harness 5-pin connector the fuse box. into the fuse box 5-pin connector. Plug the vehicle 5-pin connector into the engine starter harness 5-pin FUSE BOX 4-PIN connector.
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38. Unplug the vehicle 20-pin connector, and plug it into 39. Attach the engine starter harness 20-pin connector the engine starter harness 20-pin connector. Plug to the vehicle connector as shown. the engine starter harness 20-pin connector into the vehicle 20-pin connector. VEHICLE FUSE BOX CONNECTOR...
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42. Using two wire ties, secure the engine starter 45. Secure the engine starter harness and antenna harness to the vehicle harness. cable to the drilled hole in the instrument panel with one wire tie at the white tape on the engine starter harness.
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46. Unplug the vehicle 32-pin connector from the vehicle 47. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the unit, and plug it into the engine starter harness areas where the fuse labels will attach. 32-pin connector. Plug the engine starter harness 32-pin connector into the vehicle unit.
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50. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the 53. Install the control unit bracket to the control unit. area where the urethane tape will attach. CONTROL UNIT BRACKET Clean with isopropyl alcohol. CONTROL UNIT URETHANE TAPE 100 mm (3.9 in.) VEHICLE FRAME QB22205AK...
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55. Attach the engine starter harness relay block to the 58. Align the white tape on the engine starter harness control unit bracket. with the clip on the vehicle harness, and secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness using one wire tie.
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60. Unplug the vehicle 12-pin connector, and plug it into 61. Using two wire ties, secure the engine starter the engine starter harness 12-pin connector. Plug harness to the vehicle harness. the remaining engine starter harness 12-pin connector into the combination light switch. COMBINATION LIGHT SWITCH Do not tighten the...
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62. Unplug the vehicle 10-pin connector, and plug it into 63. Using one wire tie, secure the engine starter harness the engine starter harness 10-pin connector. Plug to the vehicle harness. the remaining engine starter harness 10-pin NOTE: Make sure that the connectors and harness connector into the wiper switch.
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66. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the REMOTE ENGINE STARTER REGISTRATION hood where the caution label will attach. Acquire the PCM Code from the Interactive Network. Clean with isopropyl alcohol. CAR ICON CAUTION LABEL QB70450AH Connect the HDS/MVCI tester to the OBD II data link QB22803BK connector, then turn the ignition switch to the on (II) 67.
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Select Honda Systems, then click the check button. Select REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER UNIT, then click the check button. Select Select “Honda Systems.” “REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER UNIT.” CHECK BUTTON CHECK BUTTON QB32103AH QB32105BH Select R/C ENG STARTER and click the check button.
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Input the PCM-code, then click the check button. 11. The following message will display: Check that NOTE: To ensure security, the PCM-code engine can be started by the Transmitter. Click (password) is changed everyday, so it is impossible the check button. to register the remote control engine starter if the dates of the PCM-code acquisition and registration are different.
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FUNCTION CHECK Operating Conditions • The hood is closed • The shift lever is in park • Turn the ignition switch off and the key is outside the vehicle • All doors and tailgate closed and locked Inspection Press the engine/command button on the transmitter, and release, within 2 seconds, press the lock/start button on the transmitter.
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Press the unlock/stop button on the transmitter and verify that the doors unlock. Press the lock/start button, and verify that the doors lock. • For the vehicle equipped with the memory seat, make sure to shift the seat position of driver’s seat to “Driver 1” by unlock of transmitter.