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Push To Start
Most popular Acura key typeMost Popular
2018 Acura TLX Smart Key KR5995364
FCC IDKR5995364Part #72147-TJB-A41Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency902 MHzRemote StartNo
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Push To Start
2018 Acura TLX Smart Key KR5V2X
FCC IDKR5V2XPart #72147-TZ3-A21Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency434 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Smart Key
2018 Acura TLX Smart Key
FCC IDPart #35118-TY2-A00ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
2018 Acura TLX Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2018 TLX smart fob runs a CR2032. That part is easy. What trips people up is confusing a weak battery with a dead fob or a programming issue. The proximity antennas on this car are sensitive to battery voltage, so a fob that's reading fine on a volt meter can still cause range problems and inconsistent door handle response if the cell is near the bottom. Swap the CR2032 first, seat it correctly, make sure the contacts inside the fob are clean. If the fob still behaves erratically after a fresh battery, that's when you start thinking about the fob itself or re-pairing. Also worth knowing: the immobilizer on this car doesn't lose its key memory when the 12V battery goes flat. If your TLX won't start after a dead battery jump, the programming is still there. The issue is almost always residual voltage instability, not a lost key.
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Out in the Garden Road Area of Poway, a food truck owner flagged me down one afternoon after the lunch crowd cleared out. He had a 2018 Acura TLX and a fob that had started acting up gradually over a few weeks. First it was just reduced range on the lock button. Then the door handle touch sensor got inconsistent. By the time he called me, he was pulling out the emergency key blade to get in half the time.

He told me the dealer quoted him a significant wait and a price that made him pause. A family member told him smart keys on Acuras were dealer-only. He'd read something similar online on a forum post that was several years old and not really about his car.

I met him right there, car sitting in the same spot it had been all morning. Popped the fob open and the CR2032 inside looked original. Not obviously dead, but tired. Swapped it, reseated everything, cleaned the contacts. Touch unlock on the driver door came back. Range on the lock button came back. Tested every function before I called it done: lock, unlock, the handle sensors on both front doors, the trunk release, and the push-to-start response.

That was it. The fob didn't need programming. The car didn't need to go anywhere. He was back to his truck in the time it took me to drink half a water bottle.

Not every call is a full replacement. Sometimes it's just knowing what to check first and doing it on site instead of telling someone to haul their car across town.

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“Tim went above and beyond. I struggled all day trying to program a new FOB and nothing worked. Tim helped me patiently, even recommending cheaper options since I was on a tight budget. He eventually came all the way to Ojai late at night and fixed everything.”

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“My key fob stopped working while I was at Oxnard Harbor and I thought I was going to need a tow. EZ Car Keyz showed up fast, programmed a new fob, checked everything carefully, and made sure the car was fully functional before leaving.”

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How long does a 2018 Acura TLX key replacement take?
Plan for roughly 30 to 50 minutes once I'm at your vehicle. The 2018 TLX uses a smart fob that requires diagnostic programming through the OBD port, so there's no shortcut ignition-turn sequence here. Connecting, running the pairing process, and confirming the new fob works across all functions takes a little time, but it's all done on site. If you're adding a second key while a working one still exists, the process is a bit faster than an all-keys-lost situation, which requires a full reset and has a timed sequence built in. Either way, you're looking at well under an hour from arrival to a tested, working key in your hand. Dealer visits for this job routinely stretch to half a day once you factor in the appointment wait, the check-in, and the time sitting in their waiting room.
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