# Can't program keyless entry with key in ignition **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 29, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-program-keyless-entry-with-key-in-ignition/850609 "2020-03-29T18:24:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Peddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peddy)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-program-keyless-entry-with-key-in-ignition/850609/1 "2020-03-29T18:24:26Z")
Can’t program keyless entry with key in ignition How can I program my keyless entry on my Honda CRV 1999 when the key is in the ignition it would not respond. Is this the only way to program it? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-program-keyless-entry-with-key-in-ignition/850609/2 "2020-03-29T19:27:12Z")
Cross posted to IMHO. Please do not cross post questions to different forums. [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=892910](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=892910) Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-program-keyless-entry-with-key-in-ignition/850609/3 "2020-03-29T19:27:27Z")
Cross posted to IMHO. Please do not cross post questions to different forums. [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=892910](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=892910) Colibri General Questions Moderator