Honda Car Forum

Have any of you guys ordered a replacement keyless remote online instead of
purchasing one from a Honda dealer? If so, was your experience a positive
one? Did you end up doing the programming yourself with instructions
included with your online purchase?

I've checked out some replacements online and many of them offer programming
instructions with them. Before I order a replacement keyless remote online,
I'd like to get some feedback here to see if there are any companies out
there to avoid for sure. Or better yet, which one(s) have you had positive
experiences with?

Thanks in advance!

Ron M.
( 1998 Honda Accord EX 4-door sedan )

In article <ocBCf.53130$0h.17618@tornado.southeast.rr.com>,
"Ron M." <nobody@nowhere.net> wrote:

> Have any of you guys ordered a replacement keyless remote online instead of
> purchasing one from a Honda dealer?

Yep. http://www.keylessride.com

It's not hard to program, not on a Honda.

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-F83090.05502128012006@nntp2.usenetserver.com...
> In article <ocBCf.53130$0h.17618@tornado.southeast.rr.com>,
> "Ron M." <nobody@nowhere.net> wrote:
>
>> Have any of you guys ordered a replacement keyless remote online instead
>> of
>> purchasing one from a Honda dealer?
>
> Yep. http://www.keylessride.com
>
> It's not hard to program, not on a Honda.

Thanks! I'll give them a try soon. Their website was one of the many that I
visited this week while searching for a trustworthy source.

I'd like to do the programming myself, and it sounds as though it will be
relatively simple to do.

Once again, I appreciate the feedback.

Ron M.

In article <65MCf.55776$0h.30373@tornado.southeast.rr.com>,
"Ron M." <nobody@nowhere.net> wrote:

> I'd like to do the programming myself, and it sounds as though it will be
> relatively simple to do.

On a Honda, it's dirt simple. What you're doing is:

a) confirming that you are the owner of the car, and

b) telling the car to recognize the remote that you're holding in your
hand.

Hondas can recognize up to 4 remotes.

You don't program the remote to run the car; you program the car to
recognize the remote as legitimate.