Is your 2009 Honda Pilot key fob no longer working, or did you recently purchase a new key fob remote and need to get it programmed? You’ve come to the right place. Programming your 2009 Honda Pilot key fob is a straightforward process you can accomplish right at home without needing to visit a dealership. This guide will provide you with clear, easy-to-follow instructions to get your key fob programmed and working in no time.
Programming Your 2009 Honda Pilot Key Fob
Before you begin the programming sequence for your 2009 Honda Pilot key fob, ensure you have all the key fobs you intend to program for your vehicle with you. It’s important to program all remotes in a single programming session. Also, make sure all doors and the rear hatch of your Honda Pilot are completely closed before starting. You will only need one working remote to initiate the programming mode, but all remotes must be programmed during the same session. Each step in this process must be performed within 5 seconds of the previous step to ensure successful programming.
Step-by-Step Programming Instructions
Follow these steps carefully to program your 2009 Honda Pilot key fob:
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Get Inside Your Honda Pilot: Sit in the driver’s seat of your 2009 Honda Pilot and ensure all doors and the trunk or hatch are firmly closed.
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Turn the Ignition to the ON Position & Press Lock: Insert your key into the ignition and turn it to the “ON” position. This is the position marked as “II” on your ignition bezel, where the dashboard lights illuminate. Within 5 seconds of turning the key to “ON”, press the “Lock” button on one of your key fobs for approximately one second, then release the button.
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Turn the Ignition to the OFF Position: Turn the ignition key back to the “OFF” position, marked as “I” on the ignition bezel. At this point, your dashboard lights should turn off.
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Repeat the Turn ON/Press Lock, Turn OFF Sequence Three More Times: You need to repeat steps 2 and 3 a total of four times. This means you will turn the ignition to “ON”, press the lock button, turn “OFF”, and repeat this entire sequence three more times, for a total of four cycles. Remember, each step must be completed within 5 seconds of the last.
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Enter Programming Mode: On the fourth turn of the key to the “ON” position, press the “Lock” button on any of your remotes. If you have successfully entered programming mode, you will hear the vehicle’s door locks cycle or “clunk”. This sound indicates that your 2009 Honda Pilot is now in key fob programming mode. Do not turn the key off at this point.
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Program Each Key Fob: Within 5 seconds of hearing the locks cycle and while the system is in programming mode, take each key fob you want to program (including the one you may have used to enter programming mode). Press the “Lock” button on each remote for about a second and release. Do this for every key fob you need to program, ensuring you press the lock button on each remote within 5 seconds of each other and within 10 seconds of entering programming mode. Each time you press a remote button during this step, you should hear the door locks cycle again, confirming that the signal from that remote has been received and programmed. You can program up to three remotes in total.
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Exit Programming Mode and Test: After you have programmed all your key fobs, turn the ignition key completely to the “OFF” position and remove the key from the ignition. Open the driver’s side door, step out of your Honda Pilot, and close the door. Now, test each of your newly programmed key fobs to ensure they are working correctly. Press the “Lock” and “Unlock” buttons to verify the door locks are responding. If your key fob has a trunk or hatch release button, you may need to press and hold it for a few seconds to activate the trunk or hatch.
Congratulations! You have successfully programmed your 2009 Honda Pilot key fob. If you encounter any issues or if the programming is unsuccessful, double-check each step and ensure you are completing them within the specified timeframes. If you require a replacement key fob for your 2009 Honda Pilot or any other vehicle, be sure to visit Keylessentryremotefob.com for a wide selection of key fobs and remotes.
