INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory Application Publications No. REMOTE ENGINE STARTER SYSTEM 2008 CIVIC 2-DOOR AII 38215 Issue Date OCT 2007 PARTS LIST Remote Engine Starter Unit Kit P/N 08E91-E22-100B Transmitter Remote Engine Starter Attachment Kit P/N 08E92-SNA-100B Engine starter harness Control unit Antenna Key ring Protective tape Engine starter label Control unit bracket Relay bracket 3 Black relays (4-pin) 18 Wire ties Fuse label Accessory User s Information Manual Quick Start Guide 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 08E92-SVA-1B00-91 1 of 21
7 Foam cushion tapes Illustration of the Engine Starter System Installed on the Vehicle Flange nut RELAY (5-PIN) ENGINE STARTER Clip 2 FUSES 40A Green relay (5-pin) Template 3 RELAYS (4-PIN) 2 FUSES 3A CONTROL UNIT 7507010T 2 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Phillips screwdriver Long blade flat-tip screwdriver Small flat-tip screwdriver 6 mm Hex wrench T25 Torx bit 3 mm and 7 mm Drill bit File Ratchet 10 mm Socket Combination wrench Isopropyl alcohol Shop towel Tape measure Clip remover Diagonal cutters Felt-tip pen Center punch Scissors 2 Pairs of needle nose pliers Rubber mallet HDS (Honda Diagnostic System) Masking tape Safety goggles INSTALLATION Customer Information: The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by do-it-yourselfers. NOTE: The antenna should only be installed if the ambient air temperature 15 C (60 F) or above. 1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the radio station presets. 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Removing the vehicle parts 3. Remove the trunk lid/fuel fill door opener cover (six retaining tabs). Remove one self-tapping screw. KEY Unlock. COVER SELF- TAPPING SCREW 4. Using the key, unlock the opener. 6 RETAINING TABS TRUNK LID/ FUEL FILL DOOR OPENER 5. Raise the front side of the left front door sill trim (six clips, retaining tab and hook). 6 CLIPS FRONT 5202191T RETAINING TAB HOOK LEFT FRONT DOOR SILL TRIM 5311351T 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 3 of 21
6. Pull away the weatherstrip, and remove the left kick panel (two clips). 8. Remove the driver s dashboard lower cover (eight clips). WEATHERSTRIP 2 CLIPS LEFT KICK PANEL 5202220T 7. If equipped, remove the driver s dashboard under cover (turn the knob counterclockwise, and release two clips and pin). PIN DRIVER S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER 8 CLIPS 5202121T 2 CLIPS DRIVER S DASHBOARD UNDER COVER KNOB 5202112T 4 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
9. Lower the tilt lever, and pull the steering wheel toward you. Insert a long blade flat-tip screwdriver along the guide of the column lower cover, and pry the retaining tab of the column upper cover. 11. Remove the column lower cover (two self-tapping screws and one screw). 2 RETAINING TABS Push. COLUMN LOWER COVER COLUMN UPPER COVER 2 HOOKS RETAINING TAB TILT LEVER GUIDE LONG BLADE FLAT-TIP SCREWDRIVER COLUMN LOWER COVER 6608050T SCREW 2 SELF-TAPPING SCREWS 5308530T 10. Push on the column lower cover in the area shown to separate the column upper cover from the column lower cover (two retaining tabs). Pull up to remove the column upper cover (two hooks). 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 5 of 21
12. If equipped, use a small flat-tip screwdriver to remove the left and right lens from the map light console (four retaining tabs for each lens). Remove the two bolts, and then release the map light console. 14. Remove the cap from the left sunvisor (four retaining tabs). 4 RETAINING TABS FRONT MAP LIGHT CONSOLE LENS BOLT 4 RETAINING TABS LENS 6D01390T 13. Remove the sunvisor holders. Using a small flattip screwdriver, push the hook, and turn the holder 90, then pull it out. MAP LIGHT CONSOLE CAP TORX SCREW LEFT SUNVISOR 5217030T 15. Remove the left sunvisor (two T25 Torx screws, and unplug the vehicle connectors). 16. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left front pillar trim. FRONT PILLAR PIN FRONT PILLAR TRIM Strike perpendicularly to the vehicle. CLIP STRIKE POINT SHOP TOWEL RUBBER MALLET SUNVISOR HOLDER SMALL FLAT-TIP SCREWDRIVER 6D01400T WEATHERSTRIP CLIP LEFT FRONT PILLAR TRIM 7503020T 17. Using a rubber mallet and a shop towel, gently tap the left front pillar trim at the position shown to release the clip. Gently tap the pillar trim at the area marked as SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. 6 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
18. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left front pillar trim. Remove the left front pillar trim (two clips). Installing the Antenna 20. Using scissors, cut out the template. LEFT FRONT PILLAR TRIM 2 CLIPS TEMPLATE SCISSORS WEATHERSTRIP 5202100T 19. Remove the clip from the left front pillar trim, and install a new clip on the left front pillar trim. NEW CLIP LEFT FRONT PILLAR TRIM CLIP (Discard.) 5217110T Cut out. 7503030T 21. Secure the template to the windshield with the tape by aligning it with the edge of the black ceramic paint as shown. BLACK CERAMIC PAINT WINDSHIELD TEMPLATE TAPE EDGE OF BLACK CERAMIC PAINT Align the end with the end of the black ceramic paint. 6D01210T 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 7 of 21
22. Using two pairs of needle-nose pliers, bend the antenna plate according to the illustration and measurement shown. 23. Measure the antenna cable as shown. Attach the three foam cushion tapes to the antenna cable in the measurement shown. CABLE FOAM CUSHION TAPE SCALE 30 mm (1.2 in.) 30 mm (1.2 in.) 360 mm (14 in.) 6D01240T 24. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the antenna will attach. Allow to dry before proceeding. ROOF LINER Clean with isopropyl alcohol. TEMPLATE PLATE 15 mm (0.6 in.) 8 mm (0.3 in.) NEEDLE-NOSE PLIERS 6D01232T PLATE ADHESIVE BACKING 6D01250T 25. Remove the adhesive backing from the antenna, insert the antenna plate under the roof liner, and attach the antenna to the windshield aligning the template. 26. Remove the template. 8 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
27. Route the antenna cable under the roof liner towards the driver s side of vehicle, and down along the vehicle harness. Be careful not to crease the roof liner. 29. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the areas where the foam cushion tape will attach. Under the roof liner, secure the antenna cable to the roof panel with the two foam cushion tapes (cut one foam cushion tape in half) in the areas shown. ROOF LINER ROOF LINER FOAM CUSHION TAPE (1/2) CABLE 28. Continue routing the antenna cable between the front pillar and the dashboard. FRONT PILLAR DASHBOARD CABLE 5308192T 6D01260T CABLE FOAM CUSHION TAPE 6D01270T 30. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with four wire ties as shown. Do not secure the antenna cable to the drain tube. CLIP CABLE 4 WIRE TIES DRAIN TUBE 6D01410T 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 9 of 21
31. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with a wire tie. Secure the wire tie between the vehicle harness branching points. BRANCHING POINT WIRE TIE CABLE 6D01281T Setting the Control Unit 32. Get the control unit. Using a small flat-tip screwdriver, adjust the switches on the control unit to the locations shown. Using a isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the protective tape will attach. Attach the protective tape to the control unit over the switches. NOTE: If the switch setting is not correct, the engine starter will not operate correctly. If setting the switches when the control unit is installed in the vehicle, touch a metal part of the screwdriver to a metal part of the vehicle to discharge any static electricity. CONTROL UNIT PROTECTIVE TAPE ADHESIVE BACKING Clean with isopropyl alcohol. SW : 1 RR Junction Unit SW : 2 Trunk or Tailgate SW : 3 Smart Entry SW : 4 Horn or Buzzer Answer Back SW : 5 Trunk Main SW SW : 6 Reserve SWITCH 6D01022T 10 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
Installing the Control Unit Bracket 33. Locate the small square hole next to the small round hole in the dashboard support bracket. Under the dash, attach the control unit bracket to the vehicle bracket near the front lower pillar using a flange nut. If the vehicle is equipped with a moonroof, be careful not to pull on the drain tube. BRACKET Routing the Engine Starter Harness 34. Attach the 3A fuse labels to the engine starter harness fuse case, and the 40A fuse labels to the fuse block. LAYOUT OF RELAYS WHEN VIEWED FROM FRONT 4-PIN RELAY (black) BRACKET CONTROL UNIT BRACKET FLANGE NUT FRONT 6D01123T 5-PIN RELAY (green) 35. Install the four relays to the engine starter harness relay blocks. Be careful to install the relays properly, or a malfunction will result. CLIP FUSE BLOCK 4-PIN RELAY (black) RELAY BLOCK 40A FUSE LABEL FUSE CASE 3A FUSE LABEL 6D01031T 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 11 of 21
36. Route the engine starter harness 7-pin connectors up the steering column and to the ignition switch. Unplug the white vehicle 7-pin connector. Plug the white engine starter harness 7-pin connectors into the white vehicle 7-pin connectors. 38. Disconnect the vehicle 8-pin connector on the rear of the wiper switch and plug the engine starter harness 8-pin connectors into the vehicle 8-pin connector. IGNITION SWITCH 7-PIN (white) 8-PIN ENGINE STARTER 8-PIN ENGINE STARTER 7-PIN (white) 37. Unplug the brown vehicle 7-pin connector, and plug the brown engine starter harness 7-pin connector into the brown vehicle 7-pin connector. NOTICE Make sure that the engine starter harness 7-pin connector (brown) is connected to the vehicle connector and it is locked securely. A loosely connected connector can cause engine stall during driving. WIPER SWITCH 6D01101T 39. Secure the connected 8-pin connector with a wire tie to the engine starter harness. ENGINE STARTER 7-PIN (brown) 6D01081T WIRE TIE CONNECTED 8-PIN ENGINE STARTER Pull the connector and check that it is locked securely. 7-PIN (brown) (Not reconnected.) 6D01091T WIPER SWITCH 6D01071T 12 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
40. Wrap the vehicle 7-pin connector with one foam cushion tape, then place the vehicle 7-pin connector into the gap of the column. 7-PIN (brown) (Squeeze into this area.) ENGINE STARTER GREEN TAPE 4 WIRE TIES 43. At the right of the steering shaft, locate the sub joint box. Using a small flat-tip screwdriver, unplug the vehicle 6-pin connector from the sub joint box. Plug the engine starter harness 6-pin connectors into the vehicle 6-pin connector and the subjoint box. VIEWED FROM UNDERSIDE 6-PIN SUB JOINT BOX FOAM CUSHION TAPE 7-PIN BRACKET LOCK WIRE TIE ENGINE STARTER 6D01111T 41. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with four wire ties in the areas shown. The lock of the wire ties should face up. 42. Remove the lower steering column support bracket bolt. Attach the relay bracket to the steering column support bracket and reinstall the steering column support bracket bolt. FRONT ENGINE STARTER 6-PIN 6-PIN 44. Attach the relay blocks and fuse case on the relay bracket. RELAY BRACKET 6D01162T WIRE TIE FUSE CASE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET BOLT (Reuse.) RELAY BRACKET STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET 6D01063T RELAY BLOCK ENGINE STARTER 6D01302T 45. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness using a wire tie. 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 13 of 21
46. With driver's dashboard under cover: Measure the indicated dimension on the instrument panel and mark with a felt-tip pen and a center punch. INSTRUMENT PANEL 47. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness using a wire tie: With driver's dashboard under cover: Secure in the hole opened in the instrument panel. Without driver's dashboard under cover: Secure through the existing hole for under cover securing. WIRE TIE View from below FRONT 6 mm (0.2 in.) 12 mm (0.5 in.) FELT-TIP PEN Drill a 3 mm hole and then a 7 mm hole at the marked position of the instrument panel. Wear safety goggles during drilling. CENTER PUNCH 6D01351T Using a file, remove the burrs at the edges of the holes you made. INSTRUMENT PANEL FUSE BOX 48. Use the clip on the engine starter harness to secure the engine starter harness to the fuse box. CLIP WITH DRIVER S DASHBOARD UNDER COVER 6D01172T DRILL BIT (3, 7 mm) DRILL 6D01361T 14 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
49. Disconnect the vehicle 42-pin, 4-pin and 2-pin connectors. FUSE BOX 42-PIN FUSE BOX 4-PIN 2-PIN 50. Plug the engine starter harness 4-pin and 2-pin connectors into the fuse box. NOTICE Check that the engine starter harness 4-pin and 2-pin connectors are connected to the fuse box and they are locked securely. Loosely connected connectors can cause engine stall during driving. 4-PIN PORT 2-PIN PORT FOAM CUSHION TAPE FRONT VIEW 42-PIN 2-PIN 4-PIN LOCK 6D01430T 4-PIN ENGINE STARTER 4-PIN WIRE TIE 2-PIN ENGINE FUSE BOX STARTER 2-PIN Pull the connector and check that it is locked securely. 6D01292T 51. Wrap foam cushion tape to the vehicle 2-pin and 4-pin connectors and secure them with a wire tie. Then, secure the vehicle harness with a wire tie. Reconnect the vehicle 42-pin connector. 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 15 of 21
52. Behind the fuse box, unplug the blue vehicle 23- pin connector from the inside of the front lower pillar, and plug the blue engine starter harness 23- pin connectors into the blue vehicle 23-pin connector. If the vehicle 23-pin connector is difficult to disconnect, perform the work after first disconnecting the connector on the upper side. 54. Install the clip from the engine starter harness to the fuse box bracket behind the fuse box. GROUND BOLT (Reuse.) FRONT 53. Unplug the white vehicle 14-pin connector at the front lower pillar behind the fuse box, and plug the engine starter harness 14-pin connectors into the white 14-pin connector. Attach the engine starter harness 14-pin connector to the vehicle 14-pin connector. FUSE BOX 23-PIN (blue) FRONT LOWER PILLAR 55. Remove the ground bolt from the vehicle. Secure the engine starter harness ground terminal with the ground bolt you just removed. WHITE 14-PIN FUSE BOX SIDE VIEW FRONT ENGINE STARTER 23-PIN (blue) 6D01132T FUSE BOX BRACKET ENGINE STARTER GROUND TERMINAL ENGINE CLIP STARTER 6D01181T ENGINE STARTER 14-PIN 14-PIN (white) 6D01152T 16 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
Installing the Control Unit 56. Connect the antenna cable terminal and the engine starter harness 18-pin connector to the control unit. 59. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the engine starter label will attach. HOOD CABLE TERMINAL (Connect first.) CONTROL UNIT BRACKET CONTROL UNIT ENGINE STARTER 18-PIN FRONT 6D01312T 57. Install the control unit on the control unit bracket. 58. Bundle the excess antenna cable with two wire ties and secure it with one wire tie to the vehicle harness. CABLE ENGINE STARTER LABEL 60. Attach the engine starter label to the back of the hood. 61. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly and all connectors are plugged in. 62. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clips and other fasteners are installed securely. Take care not to pinch the airbag with a clip during reinstallation of the front pillar trim. Do not push the front pillar trim excessively. 63. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery. Check that the electrical accessory and other electrical systems function properly. 64. Perform REMOTE ENGINE STARTER REGISTRATION, on pages 18-20, and FUNCTION CHECK, on page 21. 65. Enter the customer s radio anti-theft code, and reset the radio station presets. 66. Reset the clock. ADHESIVE BACKING 6D01421T WIRE TIE 7401020T 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 17 of 21
REMOTE ENGINE STARTER REGISTRATION 1. Acquire the PCM code from ISIS. 2. Connect the HDS tester to the OBD II data link connector, then turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. 3. Start the HDS, and click the car icon. 5. Select Honda Systems, then click the check button. CAR ICON 752501AS 4. Input the VIN and other required information into the HDS, then click the check button. Select Honda Systems. Select R/C ENG STARTER. CHECK BUTTON 752503AS 6. Select R/C ENG STARTER and click the check button. CHECK BUTTON 752504AS Input the VIN and other required information. CHECK BUTTON 752502AS 18 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
7. A REMARKS message will display. Click the check button. REMARKS message 9. The following message will display: Obtain PCMcode (IMMOBILIZER PCM CODE) from in. This vehicle s VIN will be required to obtain the password. (USA). Click the check button. Obtain PCM-code" message CHECK BUTTON 752505AS 8. Select REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER UNIT, then click the check button. Select REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER UNIT. CHECK BUTTON 752506AS Input the PCM code. CHECK BUTTON 752507AS 10. Input the PCM Code, then click the check button. NOTE: To ensure security, the PCM code (password) is changed everyday, so it is impossible to register the remote control engine starter if the dates of the PCM code acquisition and registration are different. The date of the HDS tester should also be the same. CHECK BUTTON 752509AS 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 19 of 21
11. The following message will display: The registration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Unit has been completed. Click the check button. "Registration" message CHECK BUTTON 12. The following message will display: Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter. Click the check button. "Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter" 752510AS CHECK BUTTON 752511AS 13. Perform the function check on page 21, then disconnect the HDS. 20 of 21 AII 38215 (0710) 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
FUNCTION CHECK Operating Conditions The hood is closed. The shift lever is in Park. The key is not in the ignition switch. All doors and trunk are closed and locked. Inspection 1. Within 1 second, press the command button and then the start button on the transmitter. The engine should start if all operating conditions are met. Does the engine start? Yes - Operation is normal. No: Make sure all operating conditions are met. Check the engine starter harness connections. Connect the HDS and check for an indicated failure. (Refer to the appropriate service manual for details.) 2. Press the command button on the transmitter, and within 1 second, press the stop button. The engine should stop. Does the engine stop? Yes - Operation is normal. No - Check the engine starter harness connections. 3. After the engine has stopped, start the engine again, and check that the engine stops after each of the following conditions: NOTE: After each test the ignition key must be cycled, or the driver s door must be opened and closed. STOP BUTTON TRANSMITTER DISPLAY Move the shift lever out of the P position. Unlock or open the doors or the trunk lid. Open the hood. Insert the key in the ignition switch. Press on the brake pedal. Does the engine stop after each of these tests? COMMAND BUTTON START BUTTON 732904AY Yes - Operation is normal. No - Check the engine starter harness connections. 4. Check that the power windows or the moonroof does not function when the engine is started with the transmitter. 5. Press the command button on the transmitter twice and check the vehicle condition on the display. 6. Check the operation of the transmitter when the vehicle is 100 m to 150 m (325 to 490 ft.) away and when the vehicle is in direct sight. 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. AII 38215 (0710) 21 of 21