Fixed with a piece of rubber wedged in between the rear windshield and deck. I have no desire to replace the head unit, but would like to replace speakers and add aftermarket sub. This can obviously be a huge headache and lead to major problems if left unchecked, so be sure and check your oil level at every fill up and keep a few spare quarts handy. Due to the amount of power required to power one, the stock amplifiers are not able to handle the load, so an aftermarket amp is required. If that doesn't sound at all like you, it's probably best to have the work done by a professional. I can't really find one.
The nav unit seems to be blown, constantly reboots. Click here to learn how. Probably will pick up a cold air intake, and also have the resonator taken out when I'm getting the struts replaced. By the way, we wouldn't recommend replacing the head unit in your Acura because you'll need to fabricate a dash kit for an aftermarket head unit to fit. Love the willingness of the engine. The car stereo amplifier is mounted to the passenger side of your trunk.
Currently my setup is quite satisifying for me and i have no more plans to upgrade. I've read it's the sensor or the fuel cap needs to be replaced, but it's not too much of an issue that really needs attention. That might be my only option if you can't help me out. You can access these to upgrade them by simply removing the speaker paneling. The next step is to pick out some gear and get some tech advice, so I'll send your question to our sales team.
But no matter how great any car is, they all have problems beneath the surface: some of them more annoying and troublesome than others. The stock exhaust system on the Acura is designed. Sure, peeling out is fun at first, but it gets old when you're trying to pass a semi on the highway, the car kicks down a gear, spins tires, cuts timing, spins tires again, cuts timing again, and repeats until I'm passed or finally gain traction. The antenna is in the rear window, so if the window is even dirty, that could affect reception. Is there an aftermarket amplifier that would fit in the space of the current amp? The amount of oil consumed varies greatly, as does the point at which the excessive consumption occurs. Pardon us for a moment while we abandon our usual editorial detachment and note, for the record, that a solar-sensing climate control system is just plain neat! Current issues are the fuel cap sensor seems to be bad, I keep getting an error saying I need to tighten the fuel cap even though it's tight. All in all its been a great car so far, quick, reliable, comfortable, practical, etc.
Does anyone know of any kind of paint or treatment for the two middle center console metal peices? Suspension also has a squeak that drives me insane, can't for the life of me figure out what it is, but I got it to stop once after I took the bumper off and put it back on. The base radio isn't awful, but the nav unit is ancient and likely bested by your smartphone when it comes to finding the nearest coffee shop. All the frills the Acura badge adds has just led to more issues. Could the factory wire harness be used or is there a wire harness available to make installation easier? Is there any replacement for this? Only annoyances I've had are having to drain the transmission fluid every 30k miles can't flush it with that style tranny and a rattle from the subwoofer. How the subwoofer on your Acura is just not up to par with what it should be. Although head units change the overall look of the car, they also remove some of the usable stock features such as navigation. The only current issue is the annoying right side nav button problem where you have to hold the joystick off-center for the zoom in, zoom out, audio, and cancel buttons to actually do something when pressed, and the seat leather has some small tears on it for the driver only.
The power is awesome once you get the revs up compared to anything I've driven before. What exactly will i be losing in terms of functionality and how much of that can be suppliented with the new radio or aftermarket adapters and parts or tricks. The factory amp just doesn't have the power for an aftermarket sub. You'll need an adapter to hold the tweeter in place, but our will help here. I'll attach a picture in a little bit. If you bought your new sub from Crutchfield, you can call Tech Support for free installation help.
I have kept my badges matte black plasti-dipped and it makes them pop in a nice way on the silver. When it comes to the performance department of your vehicle, the exhaust system is a. Give us a call and talk to one of our advisors. Is it possible to swap radios and be able to use the touchscreen on tbe gos screen to operate the radio. It has the 3rd gear grind on a rare occasion.
Leave us a comment below and let us know! You might even find that it's not as hard as you'd expected. However, there are a number of head units that also offer an easier platform to upgrade the entire stereo. How many miles did you have? This heavy-duty insulating material is easy to install, and it really makes a difference. Antenna boosters can help and we have a few , but not so much in cities or mountainous areas. Subwoofer and Amplifier Figure 3. You may need to remove the paneling that surrounds your spare tire to get to the amp. One thing I've grown to hate is front wheel drive.