1996 acura rl
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=132198
Printed Date: May 02, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Topic: 1996 acura rl
Posted By: maxcat
Subject: 1996 acura rl
Date Posted: September 16, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Hi, Can anyone verify if the 1996 ACURA RL. was equiped with a transponder system. Some paperwork indicates it does, however I typically use fortin bypass modules, and their site does not list a module for this particular vehicle. Or could this be one of those years that you have to see the vehicle first to tell, and if so, is there an easy way to tell, maybe the key itself ?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: September 16, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Yes to Euro spec, no to US,Canada possible.
Either look for a flashing key security icon or drop the cowling around the ignition switch see if you have the plastic encased antenna with two wires.
Or of course remove key well away from vehicle, wait for 2 minutes then try a hot wire.
On that vehicle, should be white to BLACK / YELLOW then flash white to BLACK/ white.
Make sure vehicle is in park or neutral with handbrake on.
If it starts you haven't got a transponder.
There I think that cover's everything.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: September 16, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Or...
Wrap the key head with several ( 4 or 5 ) layers of aluminum foil and try a key start.
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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: September 16, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Does that really work unless you ground it via the keyhole?
There's always some smart arse when I'm doing a fleet install who reckons they can leave their foil wrapped sandwiches over where they think the GPS antenna is and block it, I never tell them that's only half of it.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: September 16, 2012 at 7:35 PM
I have done it on a few Honda's and Toyota's and it does work. Can't remember if I tried it with other vehicles. Just have to use several layers of foil.
Still best to pull the ignition switch / steering column cover and inspect the ignition switch itself. ------------- Soldering is fun!
Posted By: maxcat
Date Posted: September 18, 2012 at 3:17 PM
thanks for all the input guys, I will take a look when I get the vehicle
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