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2003 Acura MDX Touring

Transmitter Test

2003 Acura MDX TouringSECTION Transmitter Test
NOTE:
  • To turn the remote DPMS feature ON or OFF, press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons of the transmitter. The transmitter LED will blink once for remote DPMS ON, and blink twice for remote DPMS OFF.
  • If the doors unlock or lock with the transmitter, but the LED on the transmitter does not come on, the LED is faulty; replace the transmitter.
  • If DPMS is in operable using the remote, make sure the DPMS feature is ON.
  • If any door is open, you cannot lock the door with the transmitter.
  • If you unlocked the doors with the transmitter, but do not open any of the doors within 30 seconds, the doors relock automatically.
  • The doors do not lock or unlock with the transmitter if the ignition key is inserted in the ignition switch.
  1. Press the lock or unlock button five or six times to reset the transmitter.
    • If the locks work, the transmitter is OK.
    • If the locks don't work, go to step 2.
  2. Open the transmitter and check for water damage.
    • If you find any water damage, replace the transmitter.
    • If there is no water damage, go to step 3.
  3. Replace the transmitter battery (A) with a new one, and try to lock and unlock the doors with the transmitter by pressing the lock or unlock button five or six times.
    • If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is OK.
    • If the doors don't lock and unlock, go to step 4.
      Fig 1: Replacing Transmitter Battery
      G03642383Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Reprogram and register the transmitter, then try to lock and unlock the doors.
    • If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is OK.
    • If the doors don't lock and unlock, replace the transmitter.
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