1997 Acura TL
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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1997 Acura TL
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1997 Acura TL MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
The dealer process for a 1997 Acura TL key goes like this. You call and get transferred to service. You schedule an appointment, usually days out. You figure out how to get a car with no working key to the dealership, which probably means a tow. You sit in a waiting room. You pay $200 plus whatever the tow cost. Then you drive home and half your day is gone for one key.
An IT director at a corporate campus in Ramona couldn't do any of that. He was in back-to-back meetings from 8am until 4pm on a Tuesday, and his Acura smart key had stopped being detected after he accidentally ran it through the washing machine. He couldn't leave work, couldn't get the car towed during business hours, and couldn't wait until the weekend.
I drove to his office lot during his 11am break. I plugged my IM608 into the OBD port and checked the key status. The old fob was dead but still registered, so I added a new MECHANICAL-KEY, FCC ID , as an additional key and tested all 3 buttons plus push-to-start. I told him to toss the washed fob in a bag of rice for a day just in case the board dried out, but not to count on it.
He walked out between meetings, saw two working fobs on his center console, and paid $95. Dealer wanted $200 plus a tow. His car never left the parking spot.
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“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”
“Fast, affordable, and a great price. Marco did an amazing job and made a key for our Nissan Kicks quickly and professionally. Everything worked perfectly.”
“I got locked out of my vehicle and also lost my key. Marco came out, made a new key for my Toyota, and got me back on the road. He was professional, friendly, and clearly knows what he is doing.”
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