2009 mdx remotecontrolenginestarter bii40030

© 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 1 of 2508E92-STX-2A00-91

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application Publications No.

Issue DateREMOTE CONTROLENGINE STARTER

PARTS LIST

Remote Engine Starter Unit KitP/N 08E91-E22-200B

Remote Control Engine Starter Attachment KitP/N 08E92-STX-200A

JULY 2008

2009 MDX

Transmitter

Control unit

Key ring

Protective tape

Antenna

Engine starter harness

Engine starter sub harness

Control unit bracket

TemplateFuse label

Caution label

2 Black relays (4-pin, black)

Green relay (5-pin, green)

BII 40030

Accessory User’s Information Manual

2 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) © 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriver

Flat-tip screwdriver

Small flat-tip screwdriver

Ratchet

10 mm and 14 mm Sockets

Combination wrench

Isopropyl alcohol

Shop towel

Needle nose pliers

Scale

Tape measure

Scissors

Rubber mallet

HDS (Honda Diagnostic System)

Masking tape

Clip remover

NOTE: This antenna should only be installed if theambient air temperature 15°C (60°F) or above.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for theradio, then write down the radio station presets.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

INSTALLATION

Customer Information: The information in thisinstallation instruction is intended for use only byskilled technicians who have the proper tools,equipment, and training to correctly and safely addequipment to your vehicle. These proceduresshould not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”Illustration of the Engine Starter Installed on the

Vehicle

28 Wire ties

Clip

5 Foam cushion tapes

Flange bolt

Fuse (3 A)

6D01150H

ANTENNA

2 BLACK RELAYS(4-PIN)

CONTROLUNIT

GREEN RELAY(5-PIN)

ENGINESTARTERHARNESS

ENGINE STARTERSUB HARNESS

3 AFUSE

40 AFUSEBLOCK

© 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 3 of 25

4. Using a small plastic trim tool and a shop towel,remove the map light (one retaining clip, tworetaining tabs, and unplug the two vehicleconnectors).

6319032S

MAP LIGHT

RETAININGTABS

VEHICLECONNECTORS

RETAININGCLIP

SHOP TOWEL

PLASTIC TRIMTOOL

PROTECTIVETAPE

CONTROLUNIT

ADHESIVEBACKING

Clean withisopropylalcohol.

SWITCH

Setting the Control Unit

3. Set the control unit switches as shown. Using anisopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the areawhere the protective tape will attach. Attach theprotective tape to the control unit over theswitches.

• When the switch setting is not correct, theengine starter will not start.

• For switch setting, first touch a metal part ofthe car to discharge any static electricity, andthen perform the setting.

SW: 1 RR JunctionSW: 2 Trunk or TailgateSW: 3 Smart EntrySW: 4 Horn or Buzzer AnswerbackSW: 5 Trunk Main SWSW: 6 Reserve


5N23061H

2 CLIPS

LEFT FRONTA-PILLARTRIM

9. Remove the left front pillar trim (two clips).

7. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left front pillartrim.

8. Using a rubber mallet and a shop towel, gentlystrike the area shown of the left front pillar trim torelease the clip.

5N23054H

WEATHERSTRIP

Strikeperpendicularlyto the vehicle.

CLIPSTRIKEPOINT

RUBBERMALLET

SHOPTOWEL

LEFT FRONTA-PILLARTRIM

PIN

LEFTFRONTPILLAR

LEFT FRONTPILLAR TRIM

CLIP

PIN

Approx.16 mm (0.6 in.)

5. Remove the roof console (four screws).

6. Remove the sunvisor holders. Using a flat-tipscrewdriver, push the hook, and turn the holder90°, then pull it out.

7201010H

ROOFCONSOLE

4 SCREWS

ROOFCONSOLE

SCREWS

6411011H

SUNVISORHOLDERFLAT-TIP

SCREWDRIVER

Push.

Turn.


12. Pull away the weatherstrip and remove thepassenger’s dashboard side cover (six retainingtabs).

13. Using a flat-tip screwdriver and a shop towel,remove the driver’s outer dashboard trim (fourclips and vehicle connectors).

6412011H

4 RETAININGTABS

2 RETAINING TABS

PASSENGER’SDASHBOARD SIDE COVER

WEATHERSTRIP

6412022H4 CLIPS

DRIVER’SOUTERDASHBOARDTRIM

VEHICLECONNECTORS

SHOPTOWEL

FLAT-TIPSCREWDRIVER

11. Turn the knob counterclockwise, then pull out thedriver’s dashboard under cover (one clip and twopins). Release the vehicle harness clip andunplug the two vehicle connectors to remove thedriver’s dashboard under cover.

5N23104H

KNOB

2 VEHICLECONNECTORS

PIN

PIN

VEHICLEHARNESSCLIP

CLIPDRIVER’SDASHBOARDUNDER COVER

10. Remove and discard the clip from the left frontA-pillar, and install a new clip on the left front A-pillar trim.

5N23072H

CLIP(Discard.)

LEFT FRONTPILLAR

NEWCLIP

LEFT FRONTPILLAR TRIM


16. Release the driver’s center console trim (eightclips) as shown below.

17. Remove the right front door side sill trim (four clipsand six retaining tabs).

14. Using a flat-tip screwdriver and a shop towel,remove the driver’s center trim (five clips andthree retaining tabs).

15. Remove the driver’s lower dashboard cover (oneself-tapping screw and nine clips). If equipped,remove the A/C sensor (two retaining tabs).

5N14051S

DRIVER’SINNERDASHBOARDTRIM

3 RETAINING TABS

5 CLIPS

FLAT-TIPSCREWDRIVER

SHOPTOWEL

7201021H

2 CLIPS

DRIVER’SCENTERCONSOLE TRIM

6 CLIPS

5N24051H

6 RETAININGTABS

4 CLIPSRIGHT FRONT DOORSIDE SILL TRIM

FRONT

6412033H9 CLIPS

SELF-TAPPINGSCREW

DRIVER’SDASHBOARDLOWER COVER

A/C SENSOR2 RETAININGTABS

A/C SENSOR


18. Remove the passenger’s dashboard under cover(five clips, and release two pins and two vehicleconnectors).

19. Pull away the weatherstrip, and remove the rightkick panel (two clips).

5N14011SPASSENGER’SDASHBOARDUNDER COVER

5 CLIPS

2 PINS

2 VEHICLECONNECTORS

Installing the Antenna

20. Wrap three pieces of urethane foam around theantenna cable at the measurements shown.

21. Using scissors, cut one urethane foam in half.Wrap the two halves of the urethane foam aroundthe antenna cable at the measurements shown.

5N24030H

CLIP

WEATHERSTRIP

RIGHT KICKPANEL

CLIP

6412052HURETHANEFOAM HALF

URETHANEFOAM

ANTENNA CABLE

380 mm(15 in.)

Cut.

30 mm(1.2 in.)

730 mm (29 in.)

URETHANE FOAM

ANTENNA


24. Secure the template to the windshield with thetape by aligning it with the edge of the blackceramic paint as shown.

22. Measure and mark the antenna plate using twopairs of neddle nose pliers, bend the antenna plateto the angle shown.

23. Using scissors, cut out the template.

7201041H

Cut out.

TEMPLATE

7201031H

ANTENNA

15 mm(0.6 in.)

ANTENNAPLATE

SCALE

14 mm(0.6 in.)

ANTENNAPLATE

NEEDLENOSE PLIERS

7802020H

WINDSHIELD

BLACKCERAMICPART

TEMPLATE

TAPE

REARVIEWMIRROR


28. Gently pull down the roof lining, and tuck theantenna cable under it. Be careful not to creasethe roof lining.

29. Route the antenna cable down the A-pilar alongthe vehicle harness.

30. Pull away the weatherstrip. Route the antennacable down under the dashboard. Tuck theantenna cable between the left front A-pillar andthe dashboard, and reinstall the weatherstrip.

25. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean thearea where the antenna will attach.

26. Remove the adhesive backing from the antenna.Insert the antenna plate over the roof liner, andattach the antenna to the windshield aligning itwith the template.

27. Remove the template.

6412080H

TEMPLATE

ADHESIVEBACKING

Clean withisopropyl alcohol.

ROOFLINER

ANTENNAPLATE

7201050H

ROOF LINER

ANTENNACABLE

VEHICLEHARNESS

LEFT FRONTA-PILLAR

7509010H

DASHBOARD

LEFT FRONTPILLAR

ANTENNACABLE

WEATHERSTRIP


35. At the dashboard area, secure the antenna cableto the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

Routing the Engine Starter Harness

36. Install the three relays to the engine starterharness relay blocks. Be careful to install therelays properly to avoid a malfunction.

37. Attach the 40 A ENG STARTER fuse label to theengine starter harness fuse block.

6413050HVEHICLEHARNESS

ANTENNACABLE

WIRE TIE

31. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean theroof panel where the urethane foam will attach.

7201060H

ANTENNACABLE

VEHICLEHARNESS

WIRE TIE URETHANEFOAM

6413060H

2 BLACK RELAYS(4-PIN)


GREEN RELAY(5-PIN)

40 A ENGSTARTERFUSE LABEL

RELAYBLOCK

FUSEBLOCK

34. Along the front A-pillar, secure the antenna cableto the vehicle harness with four wire ties.

32. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harnesswith one wire tie.

33. Secure the antenna cable to the roof panel withone urethane foam in the areas shown.

6413040H

VEHICLEHARNESS

ANTENNACABLE

4 WIRE TIES

LEFT FRONTPILLAR


42. Plug the engine starter harness 6-pin connector(blue) into the fuse box.

43. Reconnect the two vehicle connectors unpluggedin step 38.

38. At the fuse box, locate and unlock the two vehicleconnectors and disconnect them from the fuse box.

39. Unplug the vehicle 6-pin connector (green) fromthe fuse box.

40. Secure the clip on the engine starter harness tothe fuse box as shown.

7201080H

CLIPENGINE STARTERHARNESS

FRONT

FUSEBOX

7201070HFUSE BOX

2 VEHICLECONNECTORS

LOCK

VEHICLE6-PINCONNECTOR(GREEN)

41. Plug the engine starter harness 6-pin connector(green) into the fuse box, and plug the vehicle6-pin connector into the engine starter harness6-pin connector (green).

NOTICE Check that the engine starter harness 6-pinconnectors (green) are connected to the fuse box andvehicle connector, and they are locked securely. Looseconnectors can cause engine stall during driving.

7201091H

VEHICLE6-PINCONNECTOR(GREEN)

ENGINESTARTERHARNESS6-PINCONNECTOR(BLUE)

ENGINESTARTERHARNESS6-PINCONNECTOR(GREEN)

FUSEBOX

Pull the connectorand check forsecurely locking.


47. Near the steering wheel shaft, locate and unplugthe vehicle 20-pin and 14-pin connectors:• First unplug the inside 20-pin connector

(small), then unplug the outside 14-pinconnector (large).

45. Remove the vehicle control unit (one bolt), and letthe control unit hang.

46. Route the two engine starter harness 14-pinconnectors over the steering shaft.

6414051H

BOLTVEHICLE CONTROL UNIT

STEERING SHAFT

7205010H

2 ENGINE STARTER HARNESS14-PIN CONNECTORS

ENGINE STARTERHARNESS

TOP VIEW

STEERINGSHAFT

7508010H

VEHICLE 22-PINCONNECTOR

VEHICLE14-PINCONNECTOR(WHITE)

STEERINGSHAFT

6414030H


RELAYBLOCK

VEHICLERELAYBLOCK

44. Attach the engine starter harness relay block tothe vehicle relay block as shown.


• Reconnect the 20-pin connector. Thisconnector was unplugged to access the lockon the 14-pin connector.

• Plug the engine starter harness 14-pinconnector in between the vehicle 14-pinconnectors.

• Slide the holder on the side of the enginestarter harness onto the holder lock on thevehicle 14-pin connector.

7508020H

VEHICLE 22-PINCONNECTOR

VEHICLE22-PINCONNECTOR


VEHICLE14-PINCONNECTORENGINE STARTER

HARNESS 14-PINCONNECTOR

48. Secure the engine starter harness connector tothe vehicle harness with two wire ties.

6417020H


VEHICLEHARNESS

2 WIRE TIES

STEERING SHAFT

6417031H

ENGINE STARTERHARNESSVEHICLE

HARNESS

WIRE TIES

49. Reinstall the vehicle control unit with the boltremoved in step 45. Be sure the engine starterharness is above the control unit.

50. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicleharness with three additional wire ties.

HOLDER

HOLDERLOCK


55. Secure the engine starter harness and antennacable to the plastic dashboard frame with threewire ties.

54. At the center console, route the engine starterharness 12-pin connector and antenna cabledown along the vehicle harness to the driver’scenter console trim opening.

51. Secure the engine starter harness connector tothe vehicle harness with one wire tie. Near therelays secure the engine starter harness to thevehicle harness with one wire tie.

53. Route the engine starter harness 12-pin connectorand antenna cable along the dashboard frametowards the center counsole.

52. Secure the engine starter harness and antennacable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

7205020H


WIRE TIE

VEHICLE HARNESS WIRE TIEANTENNACABLE

WIRE TIE

ENGINESTARTERHARNESSCONNECTOR

RELAYS

6D01042H

ENGINESTARTERHARNESS12-PINCONNECTOR ANTENNA

CABLE

VEHICLEHARNESS

DRIVER’S CENTERCONSOLE TRIMOPENING

6417070H


ANTENNACABLEPLASTIC

DASHBOARDFRAME

PLASTICDASHBOARDFRAME

WIRE TIES

WIRETIE

7205030HENGINE STARTER HARNESS12-PIN CONNECTOR

PLASTICDASHBOARDFRAME

ANTENNACABLE


56. Secure the engine starter harness and antennacable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

6D01050HVEHICLEHARNESS

WIRE TIE

ANTENNACABLE


WIRE TIE

Routing the Engine Starter Subharness

57. At the passenger's kick panel (removed in step19), slide the holder on the engine startersubharness 34-pin connector onto the holder lockon the vehicle 5-pin connector.

58. Unplug the vehicle 34-pin connector and plug theengine starter subharness 34-pin connectors inbetween.

6418020HENGINE STARTERSUBHARNESS 34-PINCONNECTOR

RIGHT FRONTLOWER PILLAR




62. Pull the end of the passenger’s center consoletrim to release the one clip shown. Route theengine starter subharness along the vehicleharness to the driver center console trim opening.NOTE: Pulling the passenger console trim toomuch causes damage.

59. Remove the vehicle ground bolt. Attach the enginestarter subharness ground terminal, and reinstallthe ground bolt you just removed.

6418030H

ENGINE STARTERSUBHARNESSGROUND TERMINAL

WIRE TIES

VEHICLEHARNESS

GROUNDBOLT(Reuse.)

ENGINESTARTERSUBHARNESS

60. Secure the engine starter subharness to thevehicle harness with two wire ties.

61. Route the engine starter subharness under theblower motor, and along the vehicle harnesstowards the center console.

6418040H

ENGINE STARTERSUBHARNESS

VEHICLEHARNESS

BLOWERMOTOR

6D01060H

END OF PASSENGER’SCENTER CONSOLE TRIM

ENGINE STARTERSUB HARNESS

VEHICLEHARNESS

FRONT

CLIP

DRIVER’S CENTERCONSOLE TRIMOPENING

TOP VIEW

PASSENGER’SCENTERCONSOLE TRIMDo not pull toomuch.


63. Secure the engine starter subharness to thevehicle harness with four wire ties in the areasshown.

64. Behind the center console, secure the enginestarter subharness to the vehicle harness with onewire tie.

6418061H

VEHICLEHARNESSENGINE

STARTERSUBHARNESS

WIRE TIES

6D01070H

VEHICLE HARNESS


WIRE TIE


68. Plug the engine starter subharness 12-pinconnector into the engine starter harness 12-pinconnector.

67. Connect the antenna lead to the control unit asshown.

6D01124H

FRONT

ANTENNALEAD

CONTROLUNIT

6D01134H

CONTROL UNIT

ENGINE STARTERSUBHARNESS12-PINCONNECTOR

ENGINE STARTERHARNESS 12-PINCONNECTOR

FRONT

Installing the Control Unit

65. Install the clip of the engine starter subharness tothe engine starter unit bracket as shown.

66. Install the engine starter unit bracket and plug theengine starter subharness 28-pin connector intocontrol unit. Note the direction of the bracket.

7508030H

ENGINE STARTERUNIT BRACKET


CLIP

6D01082H

CONTROLUNIT


ENGINE STARTERSUB HARNESS28-PIN CONNECTOR


With AC inverter unit

69. Install the engine starter unit bracket to thevehicle bracket using a flange bolt.

If the AC inverter unit is mounted on thevehicle bracket, install the engine starter unitand bracket to the vehicle bracket reusing thevehicle bolt fastening the AC inverter unit.

Without AC inverter unit

6D01094HFLANGE BOLTENGINE STARTERUNIT BRACKET

VEHICLEBRACKET

VEHICLEBRACKET


6D01104HVEHICLE BOLT(reused)AC INVERTER UNIT


AC INVERTER UNIT

70. Install the clip on the engine starter subharness,12-pin connector to the engine starter unit bracketas shown.

7205042H


CLIP


ENGINE STARTERHARNESS 12-PINCONNECTOR


75. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean theareas where the caution label will attach.

6419072H

HOOD

CAUTIONLABEL

ADHESIVEBACKING

Clean withisopropyl alcohol.

74. Attach the 3 A ENG STARTER fuse label to theNo.33 slot on the inside of the fuse box lid.

6419060H

3 A ENG STARTER FUSE LABEL

FUSE BOX LID

No.33

73. Install the 3 A fuse from in the kit into the No. 33slot of the fuse box.

7205050H

FUSE BOX

3 A FUSE

71. Secure the engine starter harness, engine startersubharness, and antenna cable to the vehicleharness with three wire ties as shown. Bundle theexcess antenna cable and secure it using one wiretie as shown.

72. Remove the fuse box lid.

6D01143HVEHICLEHARNESS

ANTENNACABLE

ENGINE STARTERHARNESS 3 WIRE TIES

ENGINESTARTERSUBHARNESS

Bundle the excessantenna cable.

7206010H

FUSE BOX LID

LEFT KICKPANEL


76. Attach the caution label to the under side of thehood.

77. Check that all wire harnesses and cables arerouted properly and that all connectors areplugged in.

78. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clipsand other fasteners are installed securely.

79. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.Check that the electrical accessory and otherelectrical systems function properly.

80. Enter the client’s radio anti-theft code, and resetthe radio station presets.

81. Reset the clock.

82. Perform “REMOTE ENGINE STARTERREGISTRATION” and “FUNCTION CHECK”.

752501AS

CAR ICON

REMOTE ENGINE STARTER REGISTRATION

1. Acquire the PCM Code from the InteractiveNetwork.

2. Connect the HDS tester to the OBD II data linkconnector, then turn the ignition switch on.

3. Start the HDS, and clis in accordance with theHDS, then click the check button.

OBD IIDATA LINK CONNECTOR

HDS TESTER

4. Start the HDS, and clis in accordance with theHDS, then click the check button.

752502AS

CHECK BUTTONInput the VIN andother requirements.


752504AS

Select the“R/C ENG STARTER.”

CHECK BUTTON

752503AS

Select the“Honda Systems.”

CHECK BUTTON

752505AS

Check that “REMARKS”is shown.

CHECK BUTTON

752506AS

Select the“REGISTER REMOTE CONTROLENGINE STARTER UNIT.”

CHECK BUTTON

5. Select the “Honda Systems”, then click the checkbutton.

6. Select the “R/C ENG STARTER” and click thecheck button.

7. Check that “REMARKS” is shown, then click thecheck button.

8. Select the “REGISTER REMOTE CONTROLENGINE STARTER UNIT”, then click the checkbutton.


752507AS

Check that “Obtain PCM-code (IMMOBILIZER PCMCODE) from iN. This vehicle’s VIN will be required toobtain the password. (USA)” is shown.

CHECK BUTTON

752509AS

Input the PCM Code.

CHECK BUTTON

752510AS

Check that “The registration of theRemote Control Engine Starter Unithas been completed” is shown.

CHECK BUTTON

752511AS

Check that “Check that the engine can bestarted by the Transmitter” is shown.

CHECK BUTTON

9. Check that “Obtain PCM-code (IMMOBILIZERPCM CODE) from iN. This vehicle’s VIN will berequired to obtain the password. (USA)” is shown,then click the check button.

10. Input the PCM Code, then click the check button.

NOTE: To ensure security, the PCM code(password) is changed everyday, so it isimpossible to register the remote controlled enginestarter if the date of the PCM code acquisition andregistration are different. The date of the HDStester should also be the same.

11. Check that “The registration of the Remote ControlEngine Starter Unit has been completed” isshown, then click the check button.

12. Check that “Check that the engine can be startedby the Transmitter” is shown, then click the checkbutton.

13. Perform the function test on the next page, thenremove the HDS.


732904AY

DISPLAY

COMMANDBUTTON

STARTBUTTON

TRANSMITTER

STOPBUTTON

FUNCTION CHECK

Operating Conditions

• Hood is closed

• Shift lever in park

• The key is out of the ignition

• All doors and tailgate 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?

2. Press the command button on the transmitter, and within 1 second,press the stop button. The engine should stop.

Does the engine stop?

3. After the engine has stopped, start the engine again, and check that theengine stops after each of the following conditions:

NOTE:

After each test the ignition key must be cycled, or the driver’s doormust be opened and closed.

• Move the shift lever out of the P position.

• Unlock or open the doors or the tailgate.

• Open the hood.

• Insert the key in the ignition.

• Press on the brake pedal.

4. Check that the power window or the moonroof does not function and the shift lever does not move to anyposition but the P position when the engine is started with the transmitter.

5. Press the command button on the transmitter two times 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 in directsight.

Does the engine stop after each of these tests?

Yes - Operation is normal.No - Check the engine starter harness connections.

Yes - Operation is normal.No - Check the engine starter harness connections.

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.)


6. Check the operation of the transmitter when thevehicle is 100 m to 150 m (325 to 490 ft.) away,and in direct sight.

How to Program an Sdditional Transmitter1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.2. Start the HDS and click on the car icon.3. Input the vehicle's VIN and other required

information.4. Select Honda Systems.5. Select R/C Engine Starter.6. Select REGISTER NEW TRANSMITTER.7. When "Ready to program the new transmitter"

shows, select ENTER.8. Press and release the Command button.9. Press and release the Stop button.10. Preform the function check on both transmitters.

NOTE: Only 2 remotes can be stored in thesystem's memory.

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