How to reprogram Honda immobilizer for VIN number?

The Acura Technician types your car’s VIN num- ber into their desktop PC connected to Honda The desktop PC returns a code which allows the immobilizer to be reprogrammed for your VIN number. The Acura technician connects the diagnostic tool to your RSX OBD2 port. The tool should be the newer touch screen Windows based tablet.

How do you add a key to a Honda immobilizer?

Use the Honda Diagnostic System ( i-HDS) with Honda key blanks to add a key. The i-HDS rewrites the immobilizer control unit-receiver, storing the transponder code of the new key in the memory of the immobilizer control unit-receiver.

How does the Immobilizer work on a Honda i-HDS?

There is no direct electrical connection. Once the electronic transponder is energized, the key sends its ID code to the immobilizer control unit-receiver, which checks the code against the codes stored in its memory. If the codes match, the immobilizer control unit-receiver sends a unique serial code to the ECM/PCM.

What does serial code mean on Honda immobilizer?

If the codes match, the immobilizer control unit-receiver sends a unique serial code to the ECM/PCM. But if the transponder ID code does not match, no serial code is sent, and the vehicle won’t start.

What’s the VIN number on a Honda Civic?

The VIN number has a wealth of information about your Honda hidden in code. Learn how to decode your VIN number with this easy guide. This article applies to the Honda Accord and Civic (1990-2000). All vehicles have an “identity” the same way that all people have fingerprints. It’s called the Vehicle Information Number (VIN).

How does the Immobilizer work on a Honda?

Each master key and valet key has electronic circuits in its grip that output a rolling-type code (set by the immobilizer control unit-receiver) when you insert the key into the ignition switch. The immobilizer system uses this code to determine whether to start the engine.

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