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Re: 1996 Acura TL starting problems [KTambo] by jimwashere
May 07, 2009 (10:15 am)
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Replying to: KTambo (Jan 03, 2009 8:37 am)

Did any have an answer for this problem?
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Re: Third Battery [trailhiker] by exb0
May 13, 2009 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: trailhiker (May 03, 2009 11:54 am)

I have an 04 TL without NAV with 51K mi, and I am on third battery.
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Re: Third Battery [exb0] by gbosil
May 13, 2009 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: exb0 (May 13, 2009 5:00 pm)

I have a 2007 TLS on my Third battery in a little over 2 yrs 35K Miles. When I was in for service they said my battery was near dead and replaced it. About two weeks later my car wouldn't start. DEAD BATTERY! I had to jump it. Took it to Acura and ran a bunch of tests on it and found out that the battery they just put in had a bad cell. What are the odds??? I don't believe it! It's been 2 months now and no problems yet. Keeping my fingers crossed. Acura is pulling a fast one on all of us!
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Re: Third Battery [exb0] by camon
May 14, 2009 (5:34 am)
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Replying to: exb0 (May 13, 2009 5:00 pm)

An 04 TL without Nav and on its third battery.. . wow! It looks like the Acura TSB on the Nav draining the power after shut-off was just plain wrong. No wonder they started focusing on the Hands Free Blue Tooth Link. Do you use your Hands Free Link??
  
The bad battery idea just doesn't wash, because the dealer can test any battery's full capabilities on their shop equipment prior to putting it in (a draw down test).
 
My friend with a 08-TL on its second battery is turning his in when his lease expires, although he would have purchased it under normal circumstances.
 
I don't have a Nav and I do not use my Hands Free Link. Fortunately, I have not yet had a problem with my 05-TL. I was looking at a new left-over 08-TL w/o nav to replace my other car, but since the TL's w/o nav can have the problem too, I'm forgetting that idea.
 
Between this unresolved battery drain problem, and the often disliked redesign of the 09-TL, it looks like Acuras are going to be sitting on the dealer's lots for some time to come.
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Re: 2009 Tech TL, first few days, issues [cvv011] by aaargh
May 19, 2009 (12:29 pm)
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Replying to: cvv011 (May 04, 2009 8:47 am)

"2. Wishing the steering wheel's audio controls will be quicker... it takes about a second after ch +/- for the update to take effect. My 2000 TL was instant in this regards. "
 
If it was XM, it does take a second for the system to switch to another channel. After all it is satellite based.
 
If it is local stations, then there is an issue as mine changes instantly. I have an '04.
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Re: Third Battery [coolsuperdude] by silvertls
May 20, 2009 (2:29 pm)
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Replying to: coolsuperdude (May 01, 2009 8:45 am)

have 08 TL w/nav...i have experience the dead battery as well, jumped the battery made appt. with the dealer...dealer states battery checked out fine. was told by acura cust. relations...that i may not be driving car enough or getting RPM's high enough.
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Re: Third Battery [silvertls] by rvator4
May 20, 2009 (2:48 pm)
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Replying to: silvertls (May 20, 2009 2:29 pm)

Hmmmm. I have never known an alternator equipped auto to ever have to worry about "not enough RPM". Sure, the old generators put out more power at higher RPM, but alternators do not work that way and will charge a battery at idle.
We also have an 08 TL/Nav. Except for two 2300 mile trips, we have added only 1200 local miles since last summer. No battery problems.
Somebody is trying to feed you a line.
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fautly map light assembly 08 tls by silvertls
May 20, 2009 (2:49 pm)
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has anyone heard of this? was driving down the interstate, when overhead console (aka map light assembly which has bluetooth speaker, map light, and sunroof switch) fell and was hanging by wires. screws are still in place with plastic around them (in ceiling of car, from where assembly has fallen...looks to me as if screws were overtightened at factory) took in to dealer and was told it would not be covered under warranty, they claim that we must have pulled on it. ????pulled on what, there is nothing to pull on, if you did pry it off with a screwdriver there would be obvious damage!! they have offered to pay 75% of cost. have contacted acura cust. relations. will repost with outcome. car has less than 7k miles.
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Air conditioner didnt work, then randomly did for 20 min yesterday. Why? by clubhabel
May 30, 2009 (2:17 pm)
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My 1996 Acura TL Air Conditioner didnt work, freon was full, and I was driving with the fan on when all of a sudden, cold air came out. The clutch on the compressor engaged when I ran a hot wire from the battery to it and the A/C worked perfect. I gotta have some electrical issue, but what? Someone said a relay maybe but what is it and where do I find it? The fuses look good. Also, I have about 5 lights lit up on my dash including the SRS, TCS, Brake, Check engine, and one other. The brake and TCS light go on and off at random. Any ideas why?
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Re: Air conditioner didnt work, then randomly did for 20 min yesterday. Why? [clubhabel] by clubhabel
May 31, 2009 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: clubhabel (May 30, 2009 2:17 pm)

I've reset all of my lights, except for the check engine light. Any ideas on how to reset it?
 
My a/c still doesnt work. I think the relays are attached to the drivers side of the radiator and I do see about 5 plugs/relays(?), but which is the compressor clutch?

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