icu2tsx

So seems we all have this common issue with the key fob.


besides ordering a new replacement, have any of you tried any other solutions?

On my old 8thgen Civic the buttons were just plain rubber but they never faded for the 8 years that I owned it. TSX in the other hand, driver 1 is all beat up and now driver 2 is the same

ulrblitzer

At least you are lucky enough to have 2 keys. Dealer only gave me one.

Its a high wear item. Gonna wear out no matter what. I was thinking of grabbing some model kit car paint and putting some fancy colors on the buttons .. but it'll eventually wear off.

Just don't look at the buttons. I do it all by feel now anyways.

icu2tsx

yeah I go by feel too. It's just nice to have a clean looking key fob lol

Iv'e been debating on laying paint on it but it seems hard to keep the part that is not painted unpainted.

Harper

If you have new ones used clear nail polish in the buttons to delay(maybe prevent) the wear and tear.

opboarding

Same thing happened to mine. I scratched off the remaining silver and used basic acrylic paint and filled in the button images. Not perfect but I did it fairly quickly. I've also had the paint on there for like 6 months.

icu2tsx

I just order some knock off replacement buttons on ebay, I was thinking on laying some coats of clear on it before install, might check out what kind of clear polish my wife has now lol

icu2tsx

I like what you did there

I been also thinking of plastic dip but might wear off/come off faster.. maybe.

icu2tsx

Received my ebay key button replacements. Only difference is that the buttons are silver instead of the chrome color. Overall I am happy with the replacements ($8.00) and now I have spare buttons to mess with and try out different paints as suggested by others.

opboarding

Looks good! Hopefully this paint doesn't chip off as quickly.

ulrblitzer

The Ebay replacements look like they're a mm too small. I see gaps.

icu2tsx

yeah I see them too, although at different angles on the oem ones their are gaps too, but less noticeable of course.

kixo

Hi - this happened to my remote, but in a matter of days. Not a slow wear. What could have caused this?

I wish Acura spent just a little more money and used an injection-mold process, so the icons would never wear off.

atsx1313

Ha... so does mine... so i scraped off the silver just like others did...

I don't understand why Acura is not so detailed oriented company... at least that's how i see it looking at the key fob...

Give me quality key fob if the car is premium!!

cu2wagon

Well there you go... Not really a premium car, not really a quality fob!

But in all seriousness, I wonder if there was a manufacturing change at some point. I've had my key in my pocket with a bunch of other keys and a small multitool, nearly every day for over a year and have no problem with the buttons.

The laser etching on the back plastic has just about worn off, and the "A" logo is pretty beat up, but the front is in good shape.

What is the latest model year with chipping? Or perhaps i am just lucky...

atsx1313

well... i guess...

mine is 2013 and that paint etched off around 2 month mark... it looked ugly so i did what everybody else did... scraped that thing to black... but man... tsx is sexy as hell but the key looks like they had no regards for...

26Shaun

After seeing icu2tsx's post, I found and purchased a set of the buttons on eBay. I am not sure if they are just duplicates or if they are OEM but, for what it's worth, the back of the new button assembly has a Honda stamp.



Comparison pic: the remote on the top is the one I just replaced the buttons on (driver 1) and the remote on the bottom has the original buttons (driver 2). They are slightly different, but not enough that anyone would notice.

asaldworth

Does anyone have a link to these replacement buttons on eBay (or elsewhere)... I can't seem to find them. Thanks.

icu2tsx

they stopped making them, you are SOL.



Bought mine from this vendor, but price went up to $19.99
eleniesstore2010 on eBay
Keyless Entry Remote Replacement Electronic Holder with Buttons Fits Acura | eBay

asaldworth

Thanks for the response. I was a buyer <$10, but $20 is a bit much.

Rdub81

do you have a driver 2 key that you don't use? If so, then swap them out for FREE. I think I'm gonna do that with my keys.