
The J2534 standard enables independent repair facilities to reprogram emissions-related electronic control modules on a wide variety of vehicles with a single pass-thru device, starting with model year 2001.


Honda offers SAE J2534 compliant software for Honda and Acura vehicles. Honda-Supplied J2534 Reprogramming Software (To order the J2534 Reprogramming Software, click here.) (To enroll in the HDS software package subscription program, click here click here.).For HDS software requirements and installation click here. The software also includes all the necessary items to monitor, diagnose, and reprogram Honda and Acura control modules. The software covers all vehicles from 1992 to the current model year. The HDS software package includes software to cover the HDS PC version. The Honda Diagnostic System Software Package (To order the HDS software package, click here.) NOTE: interface devices require PC with HDS software package J2534 device (HDS software has been tested with the Actia PassThru+XS and Drew technologies Car-DAQ-Plus).Vehicle Communications Interface (VCI) (for pricing and availability, click here).Standard Personal Computer (PC) with HDS software package.Requires one of the following testers and/or interface devices. NOTE: Whenever you install a new programmable control unit or module, you must update it. Most 2002 and later Honda and Acura vehicles have reprogrammable PCM's, ECM's, and ECU's. RJAAI001_CHE_TOOLS_CONTROL_MODULE_UPDATE_P.htm
