Power Control Unit

2012 Acura TL BaseSECTION Power Control Unit

The power control unit is located under left side of dash. The power control unit controls the power modes based upon signal from the engine start/stop switch, transmission range switch (A/T), park pin switch (A/T), brake pedal position switch (A/T), clutch pedal position switch A (M/T), and B- CAN.

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