I kept on wondering, but I couldn't figure out an answer.

We have a trunk release botton which is pretty cool idea that Acura came up. but ? is there any lock for it so things in our trunk can be safe ? I mean, anybody can just break my window and press the botton to open my trunk, right ?

 

Check your glove compartment.

There's a button in there to lock the trunk release.

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2001 Acura CL Type S. Satin silver, non-nav, #848
1997 Ford Probe (POST)

 

you can disable the the button by switching the valet switch on

 

Will our remote over ride the valet?


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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Nose Mask/Mud Guards/Wheel locks/
Comptech Springs & Filter/PIAA 1969/20% Tint/Acura lettering removed/
12in Sub with AMP/Dynomated Trunk/Sub control under dash/
Clifford G4 Solaris Alarm

 

NOPE!!!

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'01 3.2 CL typeR
Sundance Platinum
Llumar platinum plus
tint 20% all around
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'98 ACCORD V-6 sedan
16" coupe wheels
215/55/16 nitto's
20% smoke titanium

 

The idea is that if you hit the switch in the glove compartment the button in the car for the trunk and the handheld button will not open the trunk. Then you lock the glove box and give the valet the valet key.

Then his friends crowbar open the trunk and tell you they are not responsible for the contents of the car or damage while under their possession.

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MikeS 18
'01 CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment with Nav, Spoiler, door guards, wood trim kit, fender guards, PIAA 19169 & Platinum 9005, V1, trunk tray, winter mats, Salt Coat Finish by Mass DOT

 

WE HAVE A VALET SWITCH????????? Since when? And where is the location of this switch?
Thanks




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I thnk he means we have a valet key. the key that can only start the engine but can't open anytihing else. glove compartment, back middle console, trunk...

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers soon now that I have a JOB again. hehe

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load.

 

true, no valet switch, there is a switch in glove compartment and valet key is just good for ignition and doors

 

If you switch the trunk opener off in the glovebox...the master key remote WILL unlock the trunk as long as there is NO KEY in the ignition. I do it all the time when I travel. I lock the valuables in the trunk and glove box, put my CD's in the rear compartment and lock it. Flip the switch disabling the trunk opener, lock the glove box, give 'em the valet key and keep the other keys with me. Sorry TypeR, You be wrong!

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior

 

You can disconnect the valet switch without having to lock your glove box. Beneath the center console plastic piece on the passenger side there is a wire connection that can be disconnected. Just remove the wood grain portion by slipping it straight up and unscrew the plastic cover. There is one main wire disconnect it and try the valet switch in the glove box. The trunk lid should only open with the remote and not the button on the driver side door. If it works mine did then replace and only use the remote to open trunk. It would delay if not hinder would be thieves. But as they said a crowbar some time and enough attempts anything can be opened. But why make it easy.

 

Then you would have to remove your key from the ignition every time to open the trunk.


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2001 White CL Type S noNAV
#21985

 

If you lock your glove box you need to remove your key to open and switch it back on. Preference I guess. There is no key on the trunk so if your battery went out you would have to replace it or reconnect the wire, but that should not be often. It just lessens the access to the trunk. A glove box lock can't be hard pick or pry open if they know were to look. Most Honda's and Acura's have similar areas for these things. So experienced theives know were to look.

 

Why dot you just leave you car at home in your garage and no one will break into it.
oops its not safe there either oh well thats what insurance is for.


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CL-S BLK on BLK
Navi,mudgaurds,
spoiler,Eibach springs dropped 1 3/4 in ,35%,sitting on 19" Altstadts & Nitto 555 235/35/19s
Comptech headers and sways.
GReddy Dual MX exhaust
AEM custom CAI

 

isn't there a manual trunk release handle just inside the pass-thru hole in the back seat? (or am I thinking of another car?)

 

Yes there is.



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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!