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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA2012TL BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTINFOTAINMENTAUDIO SYSTEM
2012 Acura TL Base
Audio System
2012 Acura TL BaseSECTION Audio System
- Component Location Index
- General Troubleshooting Information
- Symptom Troubleshooting Index
- System Description
- Overview
- How to Play the Bluetooth Audio
- Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (with navigation)
- Audio-Navigation Unit Connector A (24P)
- Audio-Navigation Unit Connector B (24P)
- Audio-Navigation Unit Connector C (14P)
- Audio-Navigation Unit Connector D (36P)
- Audio-Navigation Unit Connector E (5P)
- Audio-Navigation Unit Connector F (7P)
- Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (without navigation)
- Audio Unit Connector A (24P)
- Audio Unit Connector B (14P)
- Audio Unit Connector C (14P)
- Audio Unit Connector D (20P)
- Audio Unit Connector E (3P)
- Audio-Navigation Switch Panel Connector for Inputs and Outputs (with navigation)
- Audio-Navigation Switch Panel 24P Connector
- Stereo Amplifier Connector for Inputs and Outputs (with navigation)
- Stereo Amplifier Connector A (18P)
- Stereo Amplifier Connector B (28P)
- Stereo Amplifier Connector for Inputs and Outputs (without navigation)
- Stereo Amplifier Connector B (20P)
- XM Receiver Connector for Inputs and Outputs (without AcuraLink®)
- XM Receiver Connector A (14P)
- XM Receiver Connector B (2P)
- USB Adapter Control Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (without navigation)
- USB Adapter Control Unit Connector A (14P)
- USB Adapter Control Unit Connector B (5P)
- Audio-HVAC Display Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (without navigation)
- Audio-HVAC Display Unit 12P Connector
- Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector for Inputs and Outputs
- Auxiliary Jack Assembly 5P Connector
- Circuit Diagram
- Self-Diagnostic Function
- Error Codes
- Symptom Troubleshooting
- Poor AM or FM radio reception or interference (with navigation)
- Poor AM or FM radio reception or interference (without navigation)
- Audio unit power switch will not turn on (No information display and no sound) (with navigation)
- Audio unit power switch will not turn on (No information display and no sound) (without navigation)
- Audio unit power switch will not turn off (with navigation)
- Audio unit power switch will not turn off (without navigation)
- No sound is heard from the speaker(s) (display is normal) (with navigation)
- No sound is heard from the speaker(s) (display is normal) (without navigation)
- Auxiliary input sound is low or cannot be heard (with navigation)
- Auxiliary input sound is low or cannot be heard (without navigation)
- Audio system sound is weak or distorted (display is normal) (with navigation)
- Audio system sound is weak or distorted (display is normal) (without navigation)
- Radio preset memory is lost (with navigation)
- Radio preset memory is lost (without navigation)
- Volume does not change (with navigation)
- Volume does not change (without navigation)
- Volume does not increase with speed (with navigation)
- Volume does not increase with speed (without navigation)
- Volume is too high or too low when driving at freeway speeds (with navigation)
- Volume is too high or too low when driving at freeway speeds (without navigation)
- Radio tuner does not change stations (with navigation)
- Radio tuner does not change stations (without navigation)
- Audio system information does not display on the audio-navigation switch panel display (with navigation)
- Audio system information does not display on the audio-HVAC display unit (without navigation)
- Audio-navigation switch panel button illumination does not work (with navigation)
- Audio switch panel button illumination does not work (without navigation)
- Audio remote switch does not work properly (with navigation)
- Audio remote switch does not work properly (without navigation)
- Audio disc does not load (with navigation)
- Audio disc does not load (without navigation)
- Audio disc does not eject (with navigation)
- Audio disc does not eject (without navigation)
- Audio disc changer does not load all six discs (without navigation)
- Audio disc changer does not move between discs (without navigation)
- Audio disc does not play (with navigation)
- Audio disc does not play (without navigation)
- Audio disc skips (with navigation)
- Audio disc skips (without navigation)
- Audio unit button does not work (with navigation)
- Audio unit button does not work (without navigation)
- Audio unit disc indicator does not work (with navigation)
- Audio unit disc indicator does not work (without navigation)
- USB device does not function (with navigation)
- USB device does not function (without navigation)
- USB input sound is low or cannot be heard (with navigation)
- USB input sound is low or cannot be heard (without navigation)
- Error code: XM NO SIGNAL or XM LOADING is displayed (with navigation)
- Error code: XM NO SIGNAL or XM LOADING is displayed (without navigation)
- Error code: XM ANTENNA or XM LOADING is displayed (with AcuraLink®)
- Error code: XM ANTENNA or XM LOADING is displayed (without AcuraLink®)
- XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed (USA models with navigation)
- XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed (Canada models with navigation)
- XM radio display is blank and no station information is displayed (without navigation)
- XM radio preset memory is lost (USA models with navigation)
- XM radio preset memory is lost (Canada models with navigation)
- XM radio preset memory is lost (without navigation)
- Poor or no sound with XM radio (Audio unit does display XM channels) (USA models with navigation)
- Poor or no sound with XM radio (Audio unit does display XM channels) (Canada models with navigation)
- Poor or no sound with XM radio (Audio unit does display XM channels) (without navigation)
- Sound Quality Diagnosis
- Audio Unit Removal/Installation
- Audio-Navigation Switch Panel Removal/Installation
- Audio-HVAC Display Unit Removal/Installation
- Stereo Amplifier Removal/Installation
- AcuraLink® Control Unit (XM Receiver) Removal/Installation
- XM Receiver Removal/Installation
- USB Adapter Control Unit Replacement
- Speaker Test/Replacement
- Audio Remote Switch Test
- AM/FM Antenna Amplifier Replacement
- AM/FM Antenna Repair
- XM Antenna Replacement
- USB Adapter Holder/Auxiliary Jack Assembly Replacement
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.