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1998 Acura RL
Key Options

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Most popular Acura key typeMost Popular
1998 Acura RL Key CWT72147KA
FCC IDCWT72147KAPart #72147-SZ3-A02Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency433 MHzRemote StartNo
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Metal Key
1998 Acura RL Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 1998 Acura RL uses a passive transponder key with no battery inside the key head. The transponder coil wraps around the ignition cylinder and reads the chip every time you turn the key. Because there is no battery in the key, a dead or jumped 12V won't affect the stored transponder data one way or the other. If the car cranks but immediately dies after a jump, start with voltage and terminal contact before blaming the key. The immobilizer control unit on these can store multiple transponder IDs, so adding a spare is a real option as long as a working key is present. The replacement blank that matches this application is the key blade. No buttons, no battery slot, just a key head with a chip inside.
Related services: Ignition Repair · Smart Key

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Out in Samarkand, I got a call from a guy who had been nursing a single worn key for longer than he wanted to admit.

The plastic head on his 1998 Acura RL key had started splitting along the seam. He could feel the chip rattling inside when he shook it. The key still worked, mostly, but he was turning it carefully every time, like he was defusing something. He figured one bad morning away from a tow truck and a long wait at the dealer.

When I got there, I checked the working key first. Good signal, clean cut, just a cosmetic wreck. That mattered, because with a working key in hand this job goes smoothly. I cut a fresh blade to match, handled the transponder side on site, and did repeated test starts with both the original and the new key before I called it done.

He watched the whole thing from his driveway. At the end he held the new key for a second, then set the cracked original on the hood like he was finally retiring it.

The dealer was always an option. It just would have cost him a day and a good chunk more.

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“I needed a new key for my car and Marco gave me the best quote by far. He showed up, made the new key on the spot, and everything works perfectly. Fast service and great value.”

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Oct 2025
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“Quick, affordable, and professional service. Marco made a new key for my motorcycle after I lost it and had me back on the road fast. Clean work, great price, and super friendly.”

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How long does a 1998 Acura RL transponder key cut and program take?
If you have a working key available, plan on 30 to 60 minutes on site. That covers cutting the new blade, handling the transponder enrollment, and running multiple test starts with both keys to confirm the immobilizer accepted the new one cleanly. The system on this generation can hold multiple transponder IDs, so adding a spare alongside your original is a normal part of the job. If you need more than one spare cut at the same visit, add a little time for each additional key and the verification rounds that go with it.
How fast can you reach me at Samarkand in Santa Barbara?
Can you make a working key for my 1998 RL today?
My 1998 RL cranks fine but immediately stalls. Is the immobilizer doing that?
I bought a replacement key blank online. Can you just program it to my 1998 RL?
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Acura RL Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks

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