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I am looking for programming instructions for the factory remote for
my '98 TL 2.5. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much,

Tim Wisner

I tried to find this a while back and was unsuccessful (I also have a '98
2.5). Dealer did it for $5.

Martin
"Tim W." <tlwisner@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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> I am looking for programming instructions for the factory remote for
> my '98 TL 2.5. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Tim Wisner

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 21:31:36 -0400, "MZ" <martinz@eastlink.ca> wrote:

>I tried to find this a while back and was unsuccessful (I also have a '98
>2.5). Dealer did it for $5.
>
>Martin

Thanks, I'll talk to the dealer. I found two different methods online
purporting to work for '98 TLs, neither worked....

Tim Wisner

Try this.
Note: Be ready for step #13 with your old fob handy or it may no longer also
work.

1. Turn the ignition switch on (II on the ignition)
2. W/in 1-4sec, push the transmitter lock or unlock button with the
transmitter aimed at the keyless receiver unit. (Just at the steering wheel
is fine)
3. W/in 1-4sec, turn the ignition switch off
4. W/in 1-4sec, turn the ignition switch on(II)
5. W/in 1-4, push the transmitter lock or unlock button w/ the transmitter
aimed at the receiver again.
6. W/in 1-4sec, turn the ign. switch off
7. W/in 4sec, turn the ignition switch On(II)
8. w/in 1-4sec, push the transmitter lock or unlock again.
9. w/in 4 sec, turn the ign off
10. w/in 4 sec, turn the ign ON
11. W/in 1-4, push the transmitter again
12. Confirm you can hear the sound of the door actuators. W/in 1-4sec, push
the trans lock or unlock button again.
13. W/in 10sec, aim the transmitters (up to three) whose codes you want to
store at the receiver, and press the transmitter lock or unlock buttons.
Confirm that you can hear the sound of the door lock actuators after each
transmitter code is stored.
14. Turn the ignition switch off, and pull out the key.
15. Confirm proper operation with the new codes

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 11:28:49 -0800, "Sandy" <sbeech6@nospamcox.net> wrote:

>Try this.
>Note: Be ready for step #13 with your old fob handy or it may no longer also
>work.
>
>1. Turn the ignition switch on (II on the ignition)
<snip>

I did try that. Nothing happening in my '98 TL. My old remote still works
though....

Thanks,

Tim Wisner

That procedure is from an Acura tech manual. Not sure exactly which models
it applies to, but it has been successful in most cases.
Are you sure the battery is good on your new fob? Could it be weak, but not
dead, from sitting on a shelf too long?

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 18:44:12 -0800, "Sandy" <sbeech6@nospamcox.net> wrote:

>That procedure is from an Acura tech manual. Not sure exactly which models
>it applies to, but it has been successful in most cases.
>Are you sure the battery is good on your new fob? Could it be weak, but not
>dead, from sitting on a shelf too long?

The batteries are fine, I switched batteries with my working remote. I
carefully went through these directions many times. I suspect the directions
don't apply to a '98 TL. 99 and newer TLs are built in the US and have
different remotes. I hope to stop by the dealer Monday!

Thanks,

Tim Wisner