How do you program keyless remote for 1997 Acura CL?

Answer 1

First, make sure you have the correct remote.

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Also, do you have memory seats in your MDX? If so, make sure your remote says MEM 1 or MEM 2 on back.

For programming:

Do steps 1 - 12 on the same remote (AT TIME OF PROGRAMMING BOTH REMOTES MUST BE PRESENT SINCE THEY WILL NOW BOTH HAVE TO BE REPROGRAMMED.) The following steps 1-12 are done on a single remote step 10 is done on all remotes to be programmed up to 4 can be programmed

1) get into the car shut the doors (including trunk or tailgate) and make sure they are unlocked

2) turn on the ignition (number II position)(do not turn on the engine just the ignition til the dash lights come on) (LISTEN FOR A QUIET CLICK)

3) press the lock button on remote (turn to off) (Do not remove key)

4) quickly turn on the ignition (do not turn on the car just the ignition) (LISTEN FOR A QUIET CLICK)

5) press the lock button on remote (turn to off )

6) quickly turn on the ignition (do not turn on the car just the ignition) (LISTEN FOR A QUIET CLICK)

7) press the lock button on remote (turn to off )

8) quickly turn on the ignition (do not turn on the car just the ignition) (LISTEN FOR A QUIET CLICK)

9) press the lock button on the remote

the locks should cycle to indicate that programming mode was entered successfully

10) press the LOCK button on each remote you want programmed and the door locks should cycle again to confirm programming. THIS STEP NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR EACH REMOTE

11) turn off the car fully and remove key.

12) try locking/unlocking with remote to test

The important thing is to quickly turn the ignition off then on after hearing the click and pressing the lock button. If you hear the click in the off position, you waited too long and must start over.

This does work, I just used it to program my 2004 MDX, 10 minutes ago. Although it took a couple tries.