07 TL key fob conversion (Flip key)

[DesertRidgeline]

Originally Posted by gpziegler

I know messages were deleted, because one of them was mine! Sons Acura did credit me the overcharge back to their "cost" of $46.50 from $58, but would not honor the $28 price on their ws. The $46.50 is still much better than I found anywhere else, so I took it.

$46.00 and some change is what I paid locally at Acura of the Desert, in Nov 2007 and that was full retail (not Acura of the Desert's cost by any means) as I don't get any discounts over there.

[ja88thegame]

got the parts on ebay and took it down to my dealer.. and well it WORKED LIKE A DREAM they did not charge me anything but my dad is an insurance ajuster so he knows the bodyshop manager verywell ... And they were realy suprised it work to

thanks for the all of the INFO DO CAUSE I LOVE IT

[78staff]

Got mine done Friday...parts from SonsAccura and my dealer did the cut and programing. Couldn't get around the $90 charge, though. I went to several dealers - all basically stuck to their guns on the minimum one hour labor charge. I figured it wasn't worth my time and gas etc. to keep chasing the lower cost all over the city so just paid to get it done where I bought it.

It did take longer than expected, almost 40 minutes. And they never guaranteed it would work. They did insist on re-doing my two regular keys also - despite my thoughts that it wasn't necessary, I assume that's where the extra time comes from.

Still I'm happy. I absolutely HATE having bulky things in my pockets, so this was worth it to me.

Curious, do we know if this key would work with a Pilot or Accord? Buddy has one of each and wants the flip key too now

[jtskinz]

Purchased my FOB from SonsAccura for the ROC rate. Took it to the dealer Saturday to have cut/prog. They service manager gave me the usual "we can't guarantee it will work" bit. After about 40 minutes and $48 went by I was pulling out with a working flip-key.

Thanks everyone! Nice to not get stabbed in the @#$& anymore

[gpziegler]

Got mine from Sons as well. Had my local Honda dealer cut and program it for $40 OTD! Not a bad deal overall. They told me I was not the first person to do this. I wonder who did. I don't know too many RL owners that live around Rock Hill, SC!

[plumber423]

works great

[Houston hb]

no problem sir

[DesertRidgeline]

It's rather funny that every single time that I take my truck into the honda dealer for work, the same service advisor asks me for my key and I had him my flip key and he hands it back and said you gave me your acura key. I remind him each time that it's the trucks key and then he goes around to the other advisors to show it to them.

[gobo]

When I presented this key conversion to my local Honda parts department I got the 'hairy eyeball of doubt" and they did not give me a price for the cutting and programing. Roughly what should the ballpark cost be for the whole shebang, Acura key, cutting & programing? Just avoiding being overcharged.

[Chuck]

Originally Posted by gobo

When I presented this key conversion to my local Honda parts department I got the 'hairy eyeball of doubt" and they did not give me a price for the cutting and programing. Roughly what should the ballpark cost be for the whole shebang, Acura key, cutting & programing? Just avoiding being overcharged.

I ordered the parts online for just under $50, and the dealer charged $35 to cut and program. The price for the FOB has increased however, I would guess the parts to do this mod now would cost you around $75 (online prices).