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Q: How do I spot a scam locksmith when my 2001 RL key won’t start the car?

Blunt truth: bait-and-switch is real. If the number changes the moment I arrive, I’m not the tech you want. For a 2001 RL I’ll tell you up front what class of job it is: duplicate, add-a-key, or all-keys-lost. Ask what ID they will verify, what paperwork they need for a code-cut, and what happens if the first key they cut doesn’t program. A real locksmith can show a BSIS license number and give you a written estimate before tools come out.

Q: Will a replacement key for my 2001 Acura RL work like my original key?

Engine start, yes, as long as it’s the right transponder and it’s registered to the car. Your RL uses an HD106-PT style Megamos ID13 key (BHD106-PT is a common aftermarket label). There are also valet keys. They’ll start the car but may not open the trunk or glove box. Keyless entry is separate on this year, so the lock/unlock remote needs to match the RL remote spec (OE 72147-SZ3-A02, FCC ID CWT72147KA, 433 MHz). Many OEM housings also show 72158-KA, Tx: 72147-KA, and CAN 1788 101 635.

Q: What is the red learning key on a 2001 RL, and should I use it?

No. The red key is a learning key for the Type 1 immobilizer, not a daily driver key. It’s meant to put the immobilizer control unit into registration mode so new master and valet keys can be stored. It will turn the ignition but it will not start the engine. If the learning key is missing and you have zero programmed keys, bulletin 00-013 points to an immobilizer unit set replacement (Acura lists 04809-SZ3-A01 for this system), which can turn into a tow and a parts wait at the dealer.

Q: Can I program a 72147-SZ3-A02 / CWT72147KA remote myself on a 2001 RL?

Short answer: yes, most of the time. Have a key that starts the car, close the doors, and do this fast: 1. Key in, turn to ON, press UNLOCK on the remote. 2. Turn to LOCK. Repeat that ON + UNLOCK cycle three more times. 3. On the fourth ON, the door locks should cycle. Press UNLOCK once more to store that remote. 4. Do the same button press for any other remotes in the same session. Turning the key off ends programming and wipes anything not re-added. If the locks never cycle, Tech Line bulletin 1002 has you check simple power feeds like the ceiling light and ignition key reminder beeper first.

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2001 Acura RL (KA9) isn’t a split setup. It’s Acura Type 1 immobilizer across the board, and the control unit can store up to five keys. The ignition key is an HD106-PT transponder with a Megamos ID13 chip (aftermarket BHD106-PT, OEM master blank 35113-SZ3-A01, valet 35114-SZ3-A01). At key ON the green key icon should light about 2 seconds then go out, per B96-008. If it keeps blinking, the car will not crank.

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In Ventura, out at Lake Casitas Recreation Area, a 2001 RL got dropped in my lap mid-mess.

The owner had one worn key that still turned the cylinders, and a fresh cut copy that would open the door but would not crank the starter. Green key icon blinked like a metronome. The last programmer lost connection halfway through and left it there.

I hooked up power support first, then connected and checked immobilizer status. The scan screen popped “IMMOBILIZER HAS BEEN CANCELLED,” which is what I see when the handshake between the immobilizer control unit and PCM is not happy. Acura even has a ServiceNews bulletin 505 titled “Cranks won’t start, immobilizer light flashes,” and this was that.

Then we did it the right way. We found the red learning key in the glove box, still sealed. I used it only to enter registration mode, rewrote the keys clean, and registered a new master transponder key.

When it finally cranked, he didn’t say much. Just a slow nod and a look at the lake like the day had restarted too.

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Yes. I’m a BSIS licensed locksmith (LCO#6792) and I carry insurance for mobile work. I’m also registered with NASTF VSP for security code access when it’s needed. For a 2001 Acura RL, the big gate isn’t the cut, it’s the immobilizer access. Type 1 systems may need an immobilizer code inquiry and a password when you do a full key rewrite or when all keys are gone. That’s why I show up with OEM-capable programming gear, verify ownership, and document what keys are being added or erased.

How do I spot a scam locksmith when my 2001 RL key won’t start the car?▼

Will a replacement key for my 2001 Acura RL work like my original key?▼

What is the red learning key on a 2001 RL, and should I use it?▼

Can I program a 72147-SZ3-A02 / CWT72147KA remote myself on a 2001 RL?▼

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