07 TL key fob conversion (Flip key)

[Houston hb]

If I knew how to take a screen shot of my Honda program so I can show you what im looking at then you could take it up there and be like " Here is how you do it stright from Honda ". Then they would be like "Dam where did you get that from"? Lol

[bongus]

Originally Posted by Houston hb

If I knew how to take a screen shot of my Honda program so I can show you what im looking at then you could take it up there and be like " Here is how you do it stright from Honda ". Then they would be like "Dam where did you get that from"? Lol

Houston, did you use a laptop to do the programming? My tech had an iPaq and tablet-like LCD screen with stylus to do the programming.

[Chuck]

I finally got my dealer to agree to cut and program my FOB! Hmmm...Imagine that, it works just fine!! I guess I can understand where they are coming from, to a degree, some weirdo off the street shows up with an off the wall request, they didn't know any better...I told them they were mistaken and said for $35, humor me! lol They cut and programmed in around 20 min, no problems. They actually put their tail between their legs and apologised for giving me such a hard time! But anyway...Thanks again for all the help guys!

[Raplon]

I was at the parts dept. of my local Honda and out of curiosity asked them how much a new RL key would cost. They told me $75 just for the blank, before cutting and programming, so that $46 for the flip-out key looks like a good deal.

[bongus]

Originally Posted by Chuck

I finally got my dealer to agree to cut and program my FOB! Hmmm...Imagine that, it works just fine!! I guess I can understand where they are coming from, to a degree, some weirdo off the street shows up with an off the wall request, they didn't know any better...I told them they were mistaken and said for $35, humor me! lol They cut and programmed in around 20 min, no problems. They actually put their tail between their legs and apologised for giving me such a hard time! But anyway...Thanks again for all the help guys!

Cool...I'm glad it finally worked for you. Hopefully some of the suggestions here helped you out.

[Houston hb]

Originally Posted by bongus

Houston, did you use a laptop to do the programming? My tech had an iPaq and tablet-like LCD screen with stylus to do the programming.

Well sorry I havent had time to get around to take some pix of the HDS everyones wonders about, so this is one of the unit they can use to program your keys.

[bongus]

Originally Posted by Houston hb

Well sorry I havent had time to get around to take some pix of the HDS everyones wonders about, so this is one of the unit they can use to program your keys.

Thanks for sharing Houston. That's exactly what my tech used (after trying the iPaq) to program the keys.

[Chuck]

Originally Posted by bongus

Cool...I'm glad it finally worked for you. Hopefully some of the suggestions here helped you out.

Thanks Bongus! Finally! Couldn't have done it without the ROC!

[DesertRidgeline]

So before I head down to the Acura dealer let me just make sure that I have the part numbers correct:

If I want the 3 button remote (trunk being the third and a useless button) then I ask for part number 35111-SEP-306

If I want the 2 button remote then I ask for part number: 35718-STK-A01


Then press both buttons at the same time to disable the seat memory,

Then i take the new flipkey across the street to the Honda dealer and ask them to cut the key to my vin (vehicle will be with me) and ask one of the SA's to have the chip in it programmed to my RT, making sure to tell them to use the tablet PC to program it and not any of the smaller handheld devices.

Have I got that right now?

Sure would be nice to have a flipkey and not poke any more holes in my dress slacks pockets when I crouch down like I did yesterday.

Lastly: should I take both of my current keys (2) to the honda store with me? Will they all need to be programmed when they program the flip key, or do they only need to program the flip key?

I figure if it's too expensive to program then I'll just use the other method and sacrifice my spare key and use the chip in that and put it into the flip key like I saw described somewhere else recently, since I was given a dremel set recently as a gift and have yet to actually use it, it shouldn't be too difficult.

[DesertRidgeline]

Originally Posted by bongus

Just got back from the dealer. It took him about 2 minutes to cut the key and another 5 minutes to program the immobilizer. I programmed the buttons myself from the instructions posted by Houston. So I have 2 flip style keys now. Thanks again Houston for this nice mod.

So basically when the dealer trys to bend people over and tells them that it will cost them upwards of $125.00 to cut and program the key, people need to stand up and inform them that they know for fact that it takes all of 2 minutes to cut the key (that I think the modern key cutters only need to have the code inputed and the key blank and they cut the key automagically) and another 5 minutes to program them (of which I HAVE seen service advisors do it right on the driveway) and then ask how they are justifying the $125.00 (+) charge for this IMO.