Is there a battery drain problem on an Acura TSX?

Is there a battery drain problem on an Acura TSX?

I’ve seen a few 3G TL’s with this problem where the unit goes bad and as a result has a constant parasitic draw. Sorry to bump the old thread, but I had exactly the same leak through fuses 6 and 7 in 2008 TSX. The combine leak is about 900 mA, ~700 through fuse #6 and ~200 through #7.

Is there a problem with the Acura HandsFreeLink?

Acura mechanics received their first Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) about HandsFreeLink battery drain problems in 2005. They were told the system can get “locked up” in an “on” position and that the “system staying on may cause a dead or low battery while the vehicle’s ignition switch is off.” Sounds about right.

Where is the HFL on an Acura TSX?

So the main suspect is HFL for now. Trying to find where is it in 2008. Found a picture that shows HFL in 2004 located under console cover near of parking brake, will look there first. To be continued… Continue… I tried to locate HFL to turn it off and surprisingly could not find it.

Is there a class action lawsuit against Acura?

Aberin, et al., v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc. An Acura HandsFreeLink class-action lawsuit will proceed after a federal judge allowed a few claims to continue while dismissing the majority of the class-action lawsuit.

Is there a recall on an Acura TSX?

I called a dealer just to see if there was any sort of open recalls regarding it and even though they see it on a regular basis Acura hasn’t really “addressed” it. My battery died after coming back from long vacation + cold weather. I decided to do a parasitic draw test and found the car draining at 0.2A after ~30s.

Acura mechanics received their first Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) about HandsFreeLink battery drain problems in 2005. They were told the system can get “locked up” in an “on” position and that the “system staying on may cause a dead or low battery while the vehicle’s ignition switch is off.” Sounds about right.

Aberin, et al., v. American Honda Motor Company, Inc. An Acura HandsFreeLink class-action lawsuit will proceed after a federal judge allowed a few claims to continue while dismissing the majority of the class-action lawsuit.

So the main suspect is HFL for now. Trying to find where is it in 2008. Found a picture that shows HFL in 2004 located under console cover near of parking brake, will look there first. To be continued… Continue… I tried to locate HFL to turn it off and surprisingly could not find it.