Is your 2002 Honda Civic Lx Key Fob no longer working, or did you recently replace it? Luckily, programming a new or existing key fob for your 2002 Honda Civic LX can be done right at home. This guide provides you with clear, step-by-step instructions to program your key fob quickly and easily. Before you begin, ensure you have all the remotes you plan to use, as entering programming mode will erase all previously programmed remotes. You will need to reprogram all of them during this process.
Step-by-Step Guide to Program Your 2002 Honda Civic LX Key Fob
Follow these detailed steps to program your 2002 Honda Civic LX key fob. Remember, the first twelve steps must be completed within 5 seconds of each other to successfully enter programming mode. Each remote programming (step 13) must be done within 10 seconds.
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Ensure Doors are Unlocked: Start by making sure all doors of your 2002 Honda Civic LX are unlocked.
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Turn Ignition to ON Position (II): Insert your key into the ignition and turn it to the “ON” position (II). This is the position right before you would start the engine.
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Press LOCK or UNLOCK Button: Press either the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” button on the key fob you are programming.
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Turn Ignition to ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0): Turn the ignition key back to the “ACCESSORY” (I) or “LOCK” (0) position. This is typically one click back from “ON”.
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Turn Ignition to ON (II): Again, turn the ignition key back to the “ON” position (II).
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Press LOCK or UNLOCK Button: Press the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” button on the same key fob again.
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Turn Ignition to ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0): Turn the ignition key back to the “ACCESSORY” (I) or “LOCK” (0) position once more.
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Turn Ignition to ON (II): Turn the ignition key again to the “ON” position (II).
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Press LOCK or UNLOCK Button: Press the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” button on the same key fob for the third time.
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Turn Ignition to ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (o): Turn the ignition key back to the “ACCESSORY” (I) or “LOCK” (0) position.
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Turn Ignition to ON (O): Turn the ignition to the “ON” position (II) for the final time in this sequence.
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Press LOCK or UNLOCK Button: Press the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” button on the same key fob. At this point, the door locks should cycle (lock and unlock automatically). This indicates that your 2002 Honda Civic LX system has successfully entered programming mode. If the locks do not cycle, repeat steps 1-12 more quickly.
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Program Each Remote: For each key fob you wish to program, immediately press the “LOCK” button. After pressing the “LOCK” button on each remote, the door locks should cycle again to confirm that the remote has been successfully programmed. The system can accept up to three remotes.
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Exit Programming Mode: Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” (0) position to exit the key fob programming mode.
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Test Your Remotes: Test each programmed key fob to ensure they are working correctly by pressing the “LOCK” and “UNLOCK” buttons and verifying the doors respond.
If you are still having trouble programming your key fob, or if you need a replacement key fob for your 2002 Honda Civic LX, you can find the correct part, G8D-344H-A, at online retailers specializing in key fobs. Make sure to always use the correct part number to ensure compatibility with your vehicle’s system.
