Original thread: http://www.civictype-r.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=161420

Author: evilowl

As in that location seems to exist a few bug recently with people having issues I thought I would write a quick guide

When you lot buy a second hand KPro, the seller will ordinarily upload a map with the immobiliser disabled. This will let you to plug in the ECU and bulldoze the car every bit is. You will get the immobiliser key blinking green on the dashboard to tell you it's disabled. All the fourth dimension it's blinking, your insurance is null and void if the automobile is stolen so you will want to have the car to a Honda dealer then they can recode the immobiliser in the ECU.

Checklist of stuff to have with you:

    i. KPro if not already fitted to the car
    2. Laptop with the latest version of KManager downloaded from here
    3. USB cable for connecting laptop to KPro
    four. Both sets of car keys
    5. Toolkit if you intend to fit the KPro yourself

To remove the existing ECU and fit the KPro follow the instructions on the Hondata site – basically driblet the glovebox and utilise a 10mm socket set to remove the ECU and cover, advisedly unclip the iii connectors on the ECU

http://www.hondata.com/k20removeecu.html

The map you cull will depend what mods you're running but I'll assume it'southward a reasonable intake*/exhaust** then I will base this on the k20a2-rsx-coldair map but if not, just choose one of the Euro K20A2 maps and skip the flake well-nigh changing the ECU type, or choose a map more suitable for your mods.

When you get to the Honda dealer, you'll need a laptop running KManager software from the hondata website.

**NB – once you have performed the following steps, the car won't outset, so make sure the auto is parked where the Honda dealer wants to work on it first (i.e. their workshop/service area)**

Open up KManager on your laptop and select file>open. You'll go the list of maps that come up with the software preloaded. Right click k20a2-rsx-coldair and select "open up with" and choose notepad

Change the ECU blazon from 3 to two and click file>save in notepad

Now you can open that map in KManager. From the top menu select Parameters>misc. Here you can enable the immobiliser. And then select Knock/TPS and ensure the knock sensor box is ticked, and besides tick the lower box for flashing MIL when knock is detected.

Now save the map by clicking file>save as and choosing a new proper noun for the map (due east.g k20a2-rsx-coldair-immob) . You lot tin't overwrite the existing one.

Plug the USB lead from the ECU into the laptop and put the keys in the ignition, and switch the ignition on (but don't start the car). If you haven't e'er connected the laptop to the ECU before the laptop will recognise the ECU and will enquire for drivers. Choose to install the drivers manually and point the installation directory to the KManager binder (ie c:\program files\kmanager ) and click ok. It will and so discover the drivers and give you a alarm that the drivers aren't digitally signed but click continue anyhow.

When that's finished, in KManager click Online>Upload. Information technology will take around sixty seconds to upload the map and you lot will hear a click from the ignition when it resets itself.

Now the Honda dealer can get to work coding the immobiliser. It should simply take 20-30 minutes then you should be charged for a maximum of half an 60 minutes'due south labour at the dealers normal rates plus VAT.

*Reasonable intake = GruppeM, AEM CAI etc
**Reasonable exhaust = decent catback – i.east. Spoon N1, Toda etc