gogators22

Is there any way to remove this annoying lock/unlock mechanism?!? It is RIGHT where I like to rest my elbow when I'm driving

HosTL Moderation

I know in the 2nd gen you can unscrew it and use a black rubber plug to fill the hole. Some peeps are pretty conscious about if you get in a crash and your power goes out, having that manual unlock is key. I took mine out because of your exact reason.

EDIT: I suppose having a tan interior might make this plug an eye sore...
V - that's a good call as well quanaman.

quanaman

iTrader: (4)

I had the same problem


All you have to do is take off the door panel, and unscrew the door lock knob. Cut it shorter, and put it back on. Then put the door panel on and you're in business.

I did it with all 4 of my lock knobs.



here is the DIY with pics. its not rocket science.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/f-176-new-mod-door-lock-button-586146/


Good luck!

JTS97Z28

iTrader: (4)

I find that thing annoying as well. In the summer with the window open its exactly where I put my elbow. Acura should have been able to do without that as mlost cars dont have one its located near the handle itself.

james

Souljah

Thought your post was stupid as fawk, until I clicked link. Damn clean, I will be doing this without a doubt.

quanaman

iTrader: (4)

hahahahaha.


Anyone else manage to always hit their funny bone when putting their elbow up?

DAMN thats annoying

vietxquangstah

iTrader: (7)

so what happens IF the electricty in your car does go out, how would you unlock it?

quanaman

iTrader: (4)

if you don't cut it too short you can still poke it up with your nail if you REALLY need to

Mine are flush when locked, not sunken in. and I left one of the rear ones slightly taller just in case.

VQPower37

then ur screwed ... stuck in ur car forever

LoveMyTL-S

On the inside doesn't pulling on the open door handle pop that up and opens the door?

SharksBreath

iTrader: (33)

^not sure.

aren't some people saying that if you're battery dies, that won't work? i have no idea.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

only dodges (and im sure some other cars too) pop up when pulling the handle.

in the TL, if i pull the handle, its just locke.d

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

^this>*

/endthread

BuffBakerGA

iTrader: (2)

Nah, climb through the ski hole and hit the trunk release... If you're the size of a baby

jungy4

Yea I hate it too. Can't rest my arm out when I am driving. My great excuse is having a manual. My left arm is usually on the wheel. When I bought my TL, the trim around the driver side lock was cracked and I am assuming the previous owner elbowed it at some point.

Tebaz06TL

my batter has died twice since, because i left the flipping dome lights on. i was able to unlock my car with the key. which allowed me to get in the car to pop the trunk release. if you're in the car i don't you will have that problem of the battery dying on you unless a forsaken accident, which in that case you might be thinking of busting the glass .
now if your keys are locked in the car you have another problem.

VQPower37

also when doing this mod i dont think the door panel needs to be removed. we did this on my friends 2g without removing the panel, u just have to be very precise when screwing the lock thing back in

TheChamp531

iTrader: (3)

Just find a way to do a "door lock- delete", find a way to put some like Carbon Fiber over it to look "clean".

snake134

iTrader: (1)

couldn't you just climb out the passenger side if your power ran out? dur

LasVegasTL

Acura does not care about your elbows!

quanaman

iTrader: (4)

When you first remove it, you have to take the panel off because the end is larger than the hole in the door panel. So you can't pull it out.

After you've cut it, uou can take it on/off without messing with the door panel, because you've cut the larger end off already

gogators22

Did this mod today in less than 5 minutes! Thanks everyone!