On Mon, 12 May 2008 07:06:29 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
<elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote:


>The last sentence says that maybe they did it differently with the 03
>Accord (but I seriously doubt it). But the rest of it is the same as
>they've always said. In other words, we're not going to put into any
>customer documentation how to do this procedure.
>
>In a Honda system, you don't "reprogram the transmitters". I think
>you're seeing sloppy documentation. Worst case, they're talking about
>clearing the car's computer of all transmitter codes, and doing the
>dance again for the keys you do have. This would "lock out" the lost
>key, right?

Technically you would be correct in that the transmitters themselves
are not reprogrammed, only the car's receiver is learning the codes
from the three transmitters. When they say, "programmed transmitters"
I'm sure they mean transmitters that have been programmed into the
receiver.

Now that I have the actual procedure for the 2003 Accord, I can see
why all transmitters have to be "reprogrammed." Entering the
programming mode cancels all learned transmitter codes, so none of the
previously programmed transmitters will work. You must reprogram all
of the transmitters once you are in the programming mode. I'm quoting
from the Honda Service Bulletin. Also, there is a limit of three
transmitters because the transmitter codes are stored in a
stacking-type memory. If a fourth transmitter code is programmed,
the code for the first transmitter is erased.

My last problem was cockpit error. When I followed the programming
procedure, when it said to turn on the ignition, I was only turning
the key to I and not II. Once I realized what I was doing wrong, all
three transmitters were able to submit their code to the receiver. I
now have three mated keys.

Thanks for pointing out the fact that the codes can be owner
programmed. I don't know if the $42 the dealer charged for mating the
new key to the ignition was too much or not, but it's water under the
bridge now. I'm happy.
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