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Q: Can you delete lost or stolen keys from my Acura so they no longer work?

Yes. When we program new keys to your Acura, the Honda immobilizer system kicks out all previously registered keys. Only the keys physically present during the programming session will work afterward. This is built into how Honda and Acura immobilizers operate, and locksmiths on forums confirm it: "Honda/Acura kicks out all keys while programming, only the keys present will work after they are done." One important note: the stolen key's emergency blade can still open the door mechanically. If that concerns you, we can rekey the door lock cylinder as well.

Q: Does my Acura smart key have a hidden emergency blade?

Yes. Most modern Acura smart keys have a metal emergency blade hidden inside the fob. Press the small release button on the back or side, slide the blade out, and use it in the driver's door key slot to unlock the car manually. The key cylinder on models like the MDX, RDX, and TLX is usually hidden behind a small cap on the door handle. Once inside, hold the dead fob directly against the start button while pressing the brake pedal and the car will start even with a dead battery. A surprising number of Acura owners do not know this blade exists until they need it.

Q: How many buttons does the 2010 Acura TL key have?

Your 2010 Acura TL key has 4 buttons. This detail helps us confirm the exact fob your vehicle requires before we head out. Acura uses different remotes across trim levels and model years, and a mismatch means the key will not program. When you are already dealing with an all-keys-lost situation, the last thing you need is a wasted trip because the wrong fob showed up.

Q: Should I get a spare made now while I still have a working key?

Absolutely. If you are reading this and you still have at least one working Acura key, get a spare made now. The cost difference between adding a spare and doing an all-keys-lost job is hundreds of dollars on every Acura model. One TL owner drove 3.5 years with no spare key and warned others that losing that last key would cost "way more than $200." A 2014 TL owner expressed the same fear about being forced to tow to the dealer and pay top dollar if they lost their only fob. Do not wait until it happens to you.

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A property manager at an apartment leasing office in Thousand Oaks had called one of those ads for her 2010 Acura TL. They quoted $59 on the phone. The tech who showed up charged $380 and the key only partially worked. It would start the car but the remote buttons were dead. She found me through Google Guaranteed and the first thing she asked was how she could verify I was legit. Fair question.

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My price was 299, which is what I quoted and what she paid. Dealer charges 554. The scam locksmith charged more than both of us and couldn't even finish the job.

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Call a mobile locksmith, not the dealer. Acura dealer AKL quotes run $600 to $900 before you add towing, and they may not even get to it the same day. A 2021 RDX owner who lost both keys paid about $300 at an independent locksmith for an OEM Acura key, fully programmed on site, after the local Honda dealer refused the job entirely. We come to your location in the Lang Ranch neighborhood neighborhood in Thousand Oaks, cut the key, reset the immobilizer, program the transponder and remote functions, and test everything before we leave. No tow, no overnight, no dealer markup.

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