INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory Application REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER 2012 TL PARTS LIST Publications No. BII 45421 Issue Date MAR 2011 Accessory User’s Information Manual Remote Control Engine Starter Unit Kit P/N 08E91-TK4-200A Transmitter Quick Start Guide Control unit Remote Control Engine Starter Attachment Kit P/N 08E92-TK4-200C Engine starter harness Antenna Control unit bracket Key ring 3 Relays Protective tape Caution label Fuse label © 2011 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Template Illustration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Installed in the Vehicle ANTENNA A-pillar clip 3A FUSES ENGINE STARTER HARNESS CONTROL UNIT Flange nut TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Phillips screwdriver 40A FUSE BLOCK Flat-tip screwdriver RELAYS 0D0601AJ Small flat-tip screwdriver Ratchet INSTALLATION 10 mm and 12 mm Sockets 10 mm Combination wrench Diagonal cutters Isopropyl alcohol Shop towel Tape measure Scissors Rubber mallet Client Information: The information in this installatio
If the vehicle is equipped with the keyless start system, go to step 2; if not, go to step 4. 2. 4. Check the settings of the switches on the control unit. NOTE: If the switch settings are not correct, the remote control engine starter will not operate correctly. Check the settings of the switches on the control unit. NOTE: If the switch settings are not correct, the remote control engine starter will not operate correctly. CONTROL UNIT CONTROL UNIT Discharge any static electricity.
6. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the control unit where the protective tape will attach. Remove the adhesive backing, and attach the protective tape to the control unit over the switch opening. 9. CONTROL UNIT Remove the upper steering column cover and the lower steering column cover: • Starting with the left side, use a small flat-tip screwdriver to push in to release the tab, then push in on the side of the upper steering column cover in the area shown to release the rear tab.
10. Open the hood. Remove the front bulkhead cover (four clips and two hooks). 4 CLIPS 12. Remove the roof console: FRONT BULKHEAD COVER • Open the sunglass holder, and remove two selftapping screws. • Release two clips, and pull the roof console toward you. • Unplug the vehicle connectors to remove the roof console. VEHICLE CONNECTORS 2 CLIPS ROOF CONSOLE SUNGLASS HOLDER (Open.) HOOK SELF-TAPPING SCREWS HOOK 831801BH 830606BT 13. Remove the two sunvisor holders by turning each holder 45°.
14. Remove the left sunvisor. 15. Pull away the door opening trim from the left front Apillar trim. • Pivot the left sunvisor downward. • Locate the slot in the sunvisor holder, and insert a flat-tip screwdriver into the slot. Push in and hold the retaining tab. • While holding the retaining tab, rotate the sunvisor toward the door to remove it. • Unplug the vanity mirror light connector.
18. Remove and discard the clip from the left front A-pillar trim, and install a new A-pillar clip (supplied). 20. Remove the driver’s dashboard under cover: • Turn the knob counterclockwise. • Release two clips and one pin, then pull the driver’s dashboard under cover toward you. • Unplug the vehicle connector, and release the harness clip to remove the driver’s dashboard under cover. NEW A-PILLAR CLIP HARNESS CLIP VEHICLE CONNECTOR PIN CLIP (Discard.) LEFT FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM 830604AT 19.
22. Pull away the door opening trim, and remove the left kick panel (two clips). 24. Using masking tape, attach the template to the windshield. Align with the black ceramic as shown. WINDSHIELD BLACK CERAMIC Align with the black ceramic. 2 CLIPS MASKING TAPE DOOR OPENING TRIM TEMPLATE LEFT KICK PANEL 830609AT 830620AT 25. Bend the antenna plate according to the full scale drawing shown. Use two pairs of needle nose pliers as shown. Installing the Antenna 23. Using scissors, cut out the template.
26. Starting at the antenna end of the cable, wrap three urethane tapes around the antenna cable at the measurements shown. 28. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the antenna will attach. HEADLINER ANTENNA ANTENNA CABLE WINDSHIELD (Clean with isopropyl alcohol.) 400 mm (16 in.) TEMPLATE ANTENNA PLATE 40 mm (1.6 in.) 3 URETHANE TAPES 50 mm (2.0 in.) 750 mm (30 in.) 40 mm (1.6 in.) ADHESIVE BACKING (Remove.) ANTENNA ANTENNA CABLE 830623AT URETHANE TAPE (Cut in half.
32. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the urethane tapes will attach. URETHANE TAPE (Cut in half.) 35. Pull away the door opening trim from the left front A-pillar. Route the antenna cable down next to the dashboard, and tuck the antenna cable between the left front A-pillar and the dashboard. Reinstall the door opening trim. 2 URETHANE TAPE HALVES DOOR OPENING TRIM ANTENNA CABLE ROOF PANEL (Clean with isopropyl alcohol.) DASHBOARD 830625AT 33.
Routing the Engine Starter Harness 42. Install the control unit bracket to the control unit. 37. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the fuse labels will attach. 3A FUSE LABEL CONTROL UNIT BRACKET Clean with isopropyl alcohol. ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 40A FUSE LABEL FUSE BLOCK CONTROL UNIT RELAY BLOCK 830632AT RELAYS 862703AT 43. Attach the engine starter harness relay and fuse blocks onto the control unit bracket. 38.
44. Remove the vehicle nut from the vehicle bracket, and secure the control unit bracket to the vehicle bracket with one flange nut and one vehicle nut. 46. Attach the clip on the engine starter harness 24-pin connector to the clip holder on the bottom of the fuse box as shown. VEHICLE BRACKET FUSE BOX CONTROL UNIT BRACKET CLIP HOLDER FUSE BOX ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 24-PIN CONNECTOR (Plugged in step 45.) VEHICLE BRACKET CONTROL UNIT BRACKET VEHICLE NUT (Reuse.
48. Cut one urethane tape to the dimensions shown, and wrap it around the engine starter harness 5-pin connector as shown. VIEWED FROM URETHANE SIDE 20 mm (0.8 in.) URETHANE TAPE 49. Unplug the vehicle 5-pin connector from the fuse box, and plug it into the engine starter harness 5-pin connector. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 5-pin connector into the fuse box 5-pin connector. 25 mm (1.0 in.
50. Plug the engine starter harness 12-pin connector into the fuse box 12-pin connector. ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 12-PIN CONNECTOR 52. Remove the vehicle ground bolt. Attach the engine starter harness ground terminal to the vehicle ground terminal, and reinstall the vehicle ground bolt. FUSE BOX 12-PIN CONNECTOR ENGINE STARTER HARNESS GROUND TERMINAL FUSE BOX VEHICLE GROUND BOLT (Reuse.) VEHICLE GROUND TERMINAL FUSE BOX ENGINE STARTER HARNESS ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 001504AJ 51.
55. To gain access to route the engine starter harness, remove the vehicle bolt from the vehicle bracket, and move the vehicle unit. 59. Route two 12-pin connectors and two 8-pin connectors on the engine starter harness along the vehicle harness as shown. ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 8-PIN CONNECTORS VEHICLE HARNESS VEHICLE UNIT CONTROL UNIT VEHICLE BRACKET ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 12-PIN CONNECTORS VEHICLE BOLT 830657AT 830646AT 56. Attach the engine starter harness clip to the vehicle bracket. 60.
61. Unplug the vehicle 12-pin connector from the turn signal switch, and plug it into the engine starter harness 12-pin connector. Plug the remaining engine starter harness 12-pin connector into the turn signal switch. 63. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with four wire ties. Do not secure it to the SRS harness.
65. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties as shown. ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 68. Check that all wire harnesses and cables are routed properly and that all connectors are plugged in. 69. Reinstall all removed parts except for the front bulkhead cover. Take care not to pinch the side curtain airbag with the clip during reinstallation of the left front A-pillar trim. Do not push on the front pillar trim excessively. VEHICLE HARNESS 70.
REMOTE ENGINE STARTER REGISTRATION 5. 1. Acquire the PCM Code from the Interactive Network. 2. Connect the HDS tester to the OBD II data link connector, then turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. 3. Start the HDS, and click the car icon. Select Honda Systems, then click the check button. CAR ICON Select “Honda Systems.” CHECK BUTTON 752503AS 6. Select R/C ENG STARTER and click the check button. 792901AH 4.
7. A REMARKS message will display. Click on the check button. 9. “REMARKS” message. The following message will display: Obtain PCM code (IMMOBILIZER PCM CODE) from iN. This vehicle’s VIN will be required to obtain the password (USA). Click on the check button. “Obtain PCM-code” message. CHECK BUTTON 752505AS CHECK BUTTON 752507AS 8. Select REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER UNIT, then click the check button. 10. Input the PCM Code, then click the check button.
11. The following message will display: The registration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Unit has been completed. Click on the check button. “The registration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Unit has been completed”. CHECK BUTTON 752510AS 12. The following message will display: Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter. Click on the check button. “Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter”. CHECK BUTTON 752511AS 13.
FUNCTION CHECK Operating Conditions • Hood is closed • Shift lever in park • The key is out of the ignition and the key is outside the vehicle • All doors and trunk lid closed and locked Inspection 1. Press the command button, and then, within 1 second, press the start button on the transmitter. The engine should start if all operating conditions are met. Does the engine start? Yes - Operation is normal. DISPLAY No: • Make sure all “Operating Conditions” are met.
How to Program an Additional Transmitter 1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector. 2. Start the HDS and click on the car icon. 3. Input the vehicle’s VIN and other required information. 4. Select Honda Systems. 5. Select R/C Engine Starter. 6. Select REGISTER NEW TRANSMITTER. 7. When “Ready to program the new transmitter” shows, select ENTER. 8. Press and release the Command button. 9. Press and release the Stop button. 10. Perform the function check on both transmitters.
