96 Honda Accord - Remote Problem
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: July 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Topic: 96 Honda Accord - Remote Problem
Posted By: Bogman
Subject: 96 Honda Accord - Remote Problem
Date Posted: October 12, 2002 at 11:01 AM
Hi Everyone, I've been like a fly on a wall watching this site and now I have a problem myself. Second hand 96' Honda Accord. All electrics working, doors, windows, central locking etc. but the remote central locking won't work. (a) How can I test the hand unit to check if it's transmitting (the led works). (B) can anybody give me a hand to sort this problem. Thank you. The Bogman.
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 12, 2002 at 2:29 PM
Stupid question here..... did you try replacing the battery in the remote control ? ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Bogman
Date Posted: October 12, 2002 at 4:37 PM
Yes Jeff! New batteries, power LED is working but how do I check if it's actually transmitting? after that I'll work on the receiver If anybody can help. Thanks. The Bogman
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 12, 2002 at 8:50 PM
I'm assuming this is an aftermarket system if it has an LED ..... am I correct ? If this is the case then if the transmitter works then the LED will blink a different pattern after you arm and disarm the car. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Bogman
Date Posted: October 13, 2002 at 11:05 AM
Hi Jeff, It's a factory fitted I.R. system and the LED is just a power/in-use indicator. The infra red freq. used is part of the invisible spectrum and if the equipment does not work (in my case - remote unlocking) how can you find out which is failing the transmitter or the reciver? Thanks The Bogman
Posted By: Ohmz
Date Posted: October 13, 2002 at 5:25 PM
Does the car have an LED light on the dash somewhere in the car. Does it look like someone put it in?
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Posted By: Bogman
Date Posted: October 14, 2002 at 2:03 AM
Hi Ohmz, This is a factory unit, fitted by Honda on the production line (European Plant) It's in the cars instruction book. The receiver is part of the courtsey light cluster, it is NOT an aftermarket system. The central locking and everything else works fine, its just the remote unit fails to operate the locks and I'm trying to find a way to establish if its the transmitter unit or the receiver unit in the car thats causing the problem. Thanks The Bogman
Posted By: Ohmz
Date Posted: October 14, 2002 at 10:26 PM
You might have to go to the dealer to program the remotes again.. Wait I jus thought of something. Did you install or anything sparkrecently.. even if you didn't, check all your fuses in the car. The kick panel of the driver's side and under the hood. Hopefully this is the problem.
Posted By: go2pac
Date Posted: October 15, 2002 at 11:51 AM
If the remote is an IR (infrared) remote and not RF (radio frequency) then you can use an infrared detector to see if the remote works.
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Karl
Pacific Accessory Corporation
Mobile Audio Interfacing Equipment
Connecting You to Your Music Since 1976
Posted By: Bogman
Date Posted: October 15, 2002 at 12:55 PM
Hi Everbody, Thanks a million for your imput. Thank God for sites like this and Google. I FOUND THE ANSWER! for anyone testing an infrared remote control. The viewfinder of digital camera movie or still can "see" the invisible infrared range of the spectrum. All you have to do is point the infrared lens (don't mix up with power LED) at a digital screen and you can see the pulse - it works I tested 5 remote controls and could see them working and guess what! my Honda RC was the only one to fail. Thanks again. The Bogman.
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