getakey

I had never tested this and am surprised by how it works. I always assumed that if the car was unlocked, you still needed the fob to open the trunk. However, I opened the trunk without the fob this weekend. That does not seem like good design. With a key car, you need the key to open the trunk when the car is unlocked. Seems like keyless should work the same way. I realize that someone could open the door and hit the open trunk button, but that is an extra step. Now someone can just walk behind car, open trunk and walk away.

My other keyless car (not Acura) operates as expected. You must have fob to open trunk even if car is unlocked

hondamore

I assume the logic there is that if you want the trunk locked, you should also want the car locked and vice versa. If I pick up a friend to go to a golf tournament, I like that I don't have to get out of the car to open the trunk for him to put his clubs or shoes in - if the car is unlocked, the trunk is unlocked. It is also probably the reason there is no remote trunk unlock button - unlocking the car unlocks the trunk. If you are driving around, the car automatically locks the doors which also locks the trunk until you stop and put the car in park.

I prefer not having to grab the fob and push a button to open the trunk. Just my two cents.

getakey

There is a remote trunk unlock button on the remote
You always have to hit some button to open the trunk - either on the fob or at the trunk.
I'd prefer that the trunk be locked to a passerby if I forget to lock the car

TampaRLX-SH

If you are in the car and want to unlock the trunk, there is a trunk release button on the driver door (next to fuel filler door release).

AP8ESQ

I hear what you're saying. A simple touch of the trunk release under the deck pops it if the doors are unlocked. Personally when the rig is in the garage it is quite convenient but anywhere else it's locked so not too big of a deal. My rule of thumb is check the mirrors before walikg away to make sure they are folded and I can walk away.

getakey

I do the check mirrors thing as well.
I just thought trunk was always locked like a key car. I have left car unlocked in my driveway thinking trunk was relatively safe.

AP8ESQ

Isn't there a switch in the glove compartment that deactivates electronic entry to the trunk? I'm too far away (and too lazy...) to check but I thought this was the case such as to be used in valet situations. Maybe that might be useful for the times when the car is left momentarily unlocked.

getakey

I don't want to have to do something to overcome bad design
Seriously, its not really a big issue as it would be very rare for me to leave car unlocked. I was just surprised to find that it worked that way and I do think it is bad design.

Scott in AZ

Smart. Good RLX Hack. Ima' use this one.

TampaRLX-SH

You can also use the AcuraLink Connect App and check the status of your doors, headlights, tire PSI, oil service level and fuel level. And if you had not licked your doors, you can use the the Remote feature of the app to lock the doors (without the fob need being in range).

moose66

Now that is an interesting hack! Is that like lickable wallpaper? During channel surfing last weekend, I landed on Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This reminded me of that! Sorry, couldn't resist! LOL.

TampaRLX-SH

^^^

Is that a Freudian slip? It kinda reminds me of the TV advert with the car insurance 'suckers' that attack your car and influence high insurance rates.....

And I was escorted out of an auto show for licking an Aston Martin DB9. The restraining order expires soon.

My left hand dexterity is nill (from nerve damage) and I claim to be King of Typos on the board. And I have surrendered to auto correct and predictive text not being my friend (I have to keep the bad word filter on my devices). And wait 'til you see my typos from the smart phone.

US English is my first language....typing is far, far down the list.

jpadilla

Why would the trunk be safe if your car is unlocked? I can just open the door and hit the trunk release button ... i like that if my doors are unlocked then my trunk is also unlocked and I can open without my keys on me. Obviously this scenario is only when I am at home.

getakey

sorry to be old fashioned, but trunk was always locked whether or not car was locked
you had to unlock trunk with key even if doors were unlocked. That seems like the right scenario to program