[Houston hb]

Originally Posted by bongus

If you don't want to read the prior posts, let me sum it up for you. Basically, the RL does NOT come with the switchblade key and key fob combo (please refer to the link provided by Mugen1 on how it works). Honda does provide this type of key fob combo on some if its vehicles as OEM accessories specifically the Acura TL and RDX. Each key fob remote has a specific RF id that can be detected by the vehicle. It so happens that the RF id of the TL is compatible with our RLs. So, the OP was nice enough to share his experiences on how he was able to make an Acura TL key fob control a Honda RL.

Are you with me so far? Let's proceed. The TL key has 3 buttons (technically it has 4 if you include the Panic button). Our RL has 2 buttons (again, technically it has 3 if you include the Panic button). The third button on the TL key is for the trunk release. Our RL does not have that feature thus, no third button. So if you don't want to be bothered by a third button, you will need to buy the RDX key fob cover/faceplate because that one only has 2 buttons (again, technically it has 3 buttons if you include the Panic button...are you noticing a pattern?). You can leave the TL as it is but again, the third (trunk release) DOES NOT WORK on the RL. So, replacing the TL cover with an RDX cover is purely a preference thing and has nothing to do with the success of this mod. I hope I've cleared the confusion. I do encourage you to read the posts because I may have left some important information out of this summary. Enjoy.

Dam couldnt say it better myself, Bongus you wanna come get a job? If so your hire.. LoL