[Verified] Help! My 2006 Acura TL is stuck in anti-theft mode

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Quantumfizz
Member since July 2022 • 102 posts

Where do they get the key code to program 2006 Acura TL keys at the dealer?

Posted on December 31, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1923 posts

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Posted on January 01, 2025

Replies (6)

Zetajones
Member • 82 posts

Desperate to get my 2006 Acura TL running again. Trying this tonight.

January 01, 2025 Reply
Urbanlegend
Member • 135 posts

I really hope this trick works on my 2006 Acura TL.

January 02, 2025 Reply
Darkhorse
Member • 118 posts

Key code problems with my 2006 Acura TL as well. Subscribed!

January 03, 2025 Reply
Zombiehunt
Member • 22 posts

Same issue here with my 2006 Acura TL, let me know if it works.

January 04, 2025 Reply
Silverfox
Member • 37 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my 2006 Acura TL. Trying this instead.

January 05, 2025 Reply
Electricboog
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My 2006 Acura TL might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

January 06, 2025 Reply

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