Since most of the higher end models came with keyless by default, I would assume the R's most likely also came with keyless.. but I am having an issue getting the car to respond to my remote. Can anyone confirm if they came equipped with keyless or not?

 

Type R x

 

only 2001 i believe... USDM anyway.

 

I don't believe they did, and also, mine is an '01 and I don't have it. Unless the previous owner (original owner) had something to do with it.

 

My USDM '98 doesn't have it. Just an old fashioned key. But it is a type-r key.

 

The Type R wasn't originally designed to have such luxuries despite it being considered a high end model (at least the early JDM models... USDM IMO seems to have more luxuries than the JDMs, correct me if I'm wrong).

 

Keyless entry was not standard but could be added as an OEM accessory in conjunction with the Acura (Honda) anti-theft system.

What remote do you have and are trying to use? OEM or aftermarket?

 

It was a dealer option. I have it on my R and it's a POS.

 

DON'T HAVE IT ON MY 01 EITHER???

 

huh? i remember back in the day Esteban (EPGONZALES) unlocked his car with a remote and i asked if he added it on and he said it was standard for 2001 models. maybe the dealer installed it and used it as a way to make up the price.

 

My 2001 didn't come with a remote. So...I am unsure. I have to buy a remote for my EM1 since mine stopped working so well. So I might try to program it to the R first and see what happens.

I have an aftermarket alarm installed on mine. So it has keyless entry with that. Never bothered checking if it had keyless from the factory.

 

Im pretty sure its a dealer option. I was able to find a 1998 Sales document and it didn't list keyless as a standard or dealer installed option. I was kind of surprised to see A/C was a dealer added option for the 1998 models. I guess I got lucky, because mine has A/C. The car has an OLD Viper alarm on it. I am not sure if it is still hooked up as there are no remotes or anything for it. It would cost me quite a bit to add the siren and the remotes so I think I'll just buy another alarm offline and install it myself. I don't want anyone hacking up the wiring any more then the previous owners have.

 

A/C was a dealer option for 97 and 98.

PM Vegas10 about the alarm. He's the expert and can be vouched by many here.

 

confirmed accessory only
08E55-ST7-200G
ATTACHMENT(REMOTES)
08E51-ST7-203G

 

There were also two different models of alarm that could be purchased from acura as a dealer installed option. Hood switch was also a factory option but only on models equipped with A/C... remote entry was part or the alarm if you had elected to go that route.

 

On the itrs, I seen 2 options. All were dealers add ons. One was a karr brand alarm system. Which the dealer has a local shop come and install it.

Second was a honda unit. This unit is tee'ed in the the car with a harness and is plug and play. And is easly unplugged. I am scared to say were they put the brain. Not very hard to find if your cleaning your car.