What does the green key light mean?
Flashing green key on dash is the security light on Honda vehicles and notifies you if the key is programmed to the vehicle. It’s recommended that you have your Honda inspected as soon as possible.
How do you reset the immobilizer on a 2002 Honda Civic?
Turn the key to the on position without starting the engine and then allow it to sit there until the immobilizer light turns off. Once that light is off You should be able to turn over the engine with the key.
What to do if your Honda Civic has a Green Key Light?
1) Bypass your regular mechanic and have the car towed to a Honda dealer. Your car’s immobilizer needs to be reprogrammed. Tell them the circumstances leading up to the problem, including anything involving recently jump starting the vehicle, the green flashing key light, etc.
Can a Honda Civic be started without a key?
In fact, the car can often be started with the remote start and not the key, specifically because the remote starter bypasses the immobilizer all-together. Either way, be sure to let whomever is working on the car know about the remote starter, just to be safe. Definitely sounds like immobilizer system.
What to do if your Honda Civic wont start?
Try this, if you have the key on the ring remove it and try to start the car without any metal near the key. If it starts, that’s the problem. If it’s still a problem, try the other key that came with the car.
When to replace remote key fob on Honda Civic?
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1) Bypass your regular mechanic and have the car towed to a Honda dealer. Your car’s immobilizer needs to be reprogrammed. Tell them the circumstances leading up to the problem, including anything involving recently jump starting the vehicle, the green flashing key light, etc.
Why is my Honda Civic not accepting my key?
The issue started with the immobilizer. Apparently at some point, one of the two was scrambled, and my car was no longer accepting the key.
What should I do if my Honda Civic wont start?
As the transponder is built into the vehicle’s ignition switch where the key is inserted, it usually requires replacement with the key, and a very specific procedure in order to properly program the key to the vehicle. While this repair will probably not require a replacement PCM, it may require a new key and perhaps ignition switch.
What to do if your Honda Civic has a battery problem?
5) Wait for the phone call back from the dealer telling you either it was simply the immobilizer issue, or that you need a new battery. In the latter case, don’t expect to necessarily hear/see anything about the immobilizer issue until you get the bill.