Lost your 2012 Honda CRV key fob or need to program a new one? Don’t worry, you don’t have to spend money and time at the dealership. Programming your key fob for your 2012 Honda CRV is a straightforward process you can easily do yourself at home. This guide will walk you through each step, ensuring you can quickly get your key fob working and get back on the road.
Step-by-Step Guide to Program Your 2012 Honda CRV Key Fob
Before you begin, make sure you have all the key fobs you intend to program for your 2012 Honda CRV. During the programming sequence, your vehicle will erase all previously programmed fobs, so you must program all of them in the same session.
Step 1: Gather All Your Remotes
Collect all the key fobs you plan to use with your 2012 Honda CRV. Remember, you’ll need to program all of them at once because the system will clear any previously programmed remotes.
Step 2: Enter Your Honda CRV and Close the Doors
Get into your 2012 Honda CRV and ensure all doors are completely closed and unlocked. This is crucial for the programming sequence to work correctly.
Step 3: Turn the Ignition to the “ON” Position
Insert your key into the ignition and turn it to the “ON” position. This is the position right before you would start the engine. You should see the dashboard lights illuminate.
Step 4: Press the “LOCK” Button (Within 5 Seconds)
Within five seconds of turning the key to the “ON” position, press the “LOCK” button on one of your 2012 Honda CRV key fobs for about one second.
Step 5: Turn the Ignition to the “OFF” Position
Turn the ignition key back to the “OFF” position. Do not remove the key from the ignition.
Step 6: Repeat the “ON/OFF” Cycle
Repeat steps 4 and 5 two more times. This means you will cycle the ignition from “ON” to “OFF” a total of three times, pressing the “LOCK” button each time while turning it to “ON.” Make sure each step is completed within 5 seconds of the last.
Step 7: Enter Programming Mode
Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position for the fourth time. Then, immediately press the “LOCK” button on the key fob once more. If you’ve followed the steps correctly, you should hear the door locks cycle (make a “clunk” sound). This sound indicates that your 2012 Honda CRV has successfully entered Remote Programming Mode. Do not turn the key off at this point.
Step 8: Program Additional Key Fobs (If Necessary)
If you have additional key fobs to program, press the “LOCK” button on each of them, one at a time, for one second each. You have a short window of about 10 seconds to program all additional remotes. You will hear the door locks cycle again after each successful programming. A 2012 Honda CRV can be programmed to recognize up to three key fobs.
Step 9: Finalize Programming and Test
Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position and remove it from the ignition. Now, test each of your programmed key fobs to ensure they are working correctly by pressing the “LOCK” and “UNLOCK” buttons.
Congratulations! You have successfully programmed your 2012 Honda CRV key fob. By following these simple steps, you’ve saved yourself a trip to the dealership and the associated costs. Keep this guide handy should you need to program another key fob in the future.
