Hi all,

I just picked up a 2003 Si Hatch (SiR in Canada) and one of my FOB's had no battery in it.

I put in a new battery (and yes it is the correct one) and prompty tried to lock/unlock the car.

It locked up once and then would not unlock.

I was able to use my other FOB to unlock/lock but the one in which I replaced the battery no longer works. It does light up so I know there is juice in the battery but it doesn't do anything. My local Honda dealer told me that I simply need to reprogram my FOB's to my car.

Honda can do it for me but they will charge to do it.

On the web I found instructions on how to do it via turning the key to on- press the lock button on FOB then turn key to off.... repeat 4 times within 4 seconds of each try and then hit the lock or unlock botton on both of my FOB's.

I just want to know if that is correct? I guess I have nothing to lose right, if it doesn't work I can jsut pay honda to do it.

 

Just another quick note, could anyone let me know if they have ever done this? I just want to know if it works?

 

I know I'm not helping here but why don't you just use your other fob ?

 

Yes thats the way you do it. Turn car to on position hit the lock button on fob 1 repeat 4 times. Once you hear the door locks cycle hit the lock button with fob 2. That should be it.

 

Thanks g45mm.
I was able to get it to work.

SK8ERBOY: I was using the other FOB but since my wife also has a set of keys it's nice if we can both have a working FOB without having to shell out $$$ for Honda to program it for us.

Thanks for the input guys.