For those of you with the Cover to remove the Door Lock on the drivers side door.

How do you expect to get into your car if the battery goes dead on your remote?

 

You can pretty easily get the cover off with another key. (I do agree it is something to think about ahead of time)

 

ya, it's just a little clip that holds it on, popping it off in the event of a dead battery would be quite easy with the use of a key or even a ball point pen. I think for the astetic gains it's definatly worth it.

 

Well, I have an aftermarket alarm anyways, so even if the key hole was there I wouldn't be able to get into without the horn blasting. If i ran out of battery I guess I'm SOL, but my Viper Key fob does have a batt indicator on it so i guess i gotta watch out for that.

 

I have the cover and have actually had the car battery die on me. I just popped off the cover, got in the car, jumped the battery, popped the cover back on and was on my way to the dealer to get the battery issue checked out.
It took about 10 seconds to pop the cover off.

 

Use the pass. side door

 

The passenger side door doesn't have a keyhole straight from the factory. The keyhole is only on the driver's side door.

 

HAHAHHAAH

 

They are easily stolen to supply this purpose. This happened to me last summer--the thief took the rear passenger cover, presumably for this mod. I don't think it popped off on its own.

 

I'm trapped out of my car for eternity.

 

I didnt say use the keyhole

 

LOL! sorry dude, you get a big DUH!!!!!

 

it never happened to me in my last TL that I had for almost 3 years. the install was so easy that I'm not worried about it no matter what.
the keyhole was a distraction. I always notice them on other cars, especially the Quatroporte

 

hahah...my battery actually died before and i couldn't unlock the car...but i just took off the keyhole cover, opened the car, went in the back seat, put down the arm rest, and opened the door to the trunk and got my jumper cables.... =)

 

just break the window and jump in....

 

Will someone post some pics of this? I want one! Where do I get it?!

 

Its on ebay, you can CLICK HERE

 

Sorry, I'm only an idiot when I'm awake. For some reason I thought it was an insert that was placed in the keyhole opening, not just taking an identical piece like the one on the back door! Duh!

Thanks for the link. Just ordered one.

 

 

it says the item is unavailable, anywhere else you guys can get this?

 

Well, the internet sales person at Acura of Escondido (where most of us have purchased ours on eBay from) is currently on vacation until Nov 7th. Details here.

Try contacting your local dealer or other online stores. Click here.

Part numbers (taken from one of the threads below):
324336 COVER, L. RR. ABYSS BLUE PEARL
324337 COVER, L. RR. NIGHTHAWK BLACK PEARL
324338 COVER, L. RR. DEEP GREEN PEARL
324339 COVER, L. RR. WHITE DIAMOND PEARL
324340 COVER, L. RR. SATIN SILVER METALLIC
324341 COVER, L. RR. ANTHRACITE METALLIC
324342 COVER, L. RR. REDONDO RED PEARL
324343 COVER, L. RR. DESERT MIST METALLIC

From the 3G TL Garage:

E-022: DIY: Driver side door lock MOD
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82775
https://acurazine.com/forums/audio-video-electronics-navigation-22/quick-question-aftermarket-hu-125597/

 

Thanks!

so that one for the White Diamond Pearl, is that the driver side, rear passenger door cover? I read somewhere its best to order the one behind the driver to make it look even (or does it really matter?)

 

You can also get it from the dealership.

 

You are correct, sir. Order the driver side rear cover. The fit is universal and the p/n's listed above are accurate. You can also go to the acura site and find the part no's in the exploded view of the door hardware. Well, I keep getting "Image not available" on the site now. Bummer.

 

This has been covered so many times over....search my friend!

 

break my window.

 

get the "Lo Jack" navigation screen.