How do you remove the battery from an Acura TSX?

Step 1 – Remove the battery

1. Figure 1. Loosen the nuts on the battery terminals.
2. Figure 2. Pull the terminals off the battery.
3. Figure 3. Loosen the nuts on the battery bracket.
4. Figure 4. Squeeze the battery bracket together and pull it out.
5. Figure 5. Pull the battery shield out.
6. Figure 6. Remove the battery.

How do I charge my Acura TLX battery?

Steps to Charge Your Car Battery

1. Safety first: make sure your charger is turned off.
2. Next, hook up the positive cable on the charger to the positive terminal on the battery; likewise, hook up the negative cable on the charger to the negative battery terminal.
3. Then, set the charger rate, turn it on, and set the timer.

Why does my Acura TL battery keep dying?

My 05 Acura TL battery was dying after 4 days of non-use. Also, when I selected the HFL on the computer, it continually said “Booting.” When I felt the map light console at the very front left corner by the rear view mirror, it would get very hot. So, it seems that the HFL malfunction was the culprit for draining the battery.

Why is my Acura radio asking for code?

If so, you’ve likely experienced your radio asking for a code to reactivate. While this can be frustrating, the code is quite easy to find and to enter. Plus, this deactivation measure is a safe guard that discourages thieves from targeting Acura vehicles to steal stereo systems.

When to disconnect HFL battery from Acura battery?

There is a simpler way, there are two hot wires once the ignition is on into the HFL unit. There is a white wire that stays hot and the unit is supposed to shut down in 10 min after the ignition is off, but the unit does not shot down. There is an ignition connected wire as well, nothing needs to be done to this one.

Where to replace HFL module in Acura TSX?

The replacement procedure can be found in a TSB that should pop up if you google: tsb hfl 05-20. You can tell if the TSX has the HFL module in the same location if it is much hotter on either the left or right side of the very front (windshield side) of the map light casing.

If so, you’ve likely experienced your radio asking for a code to reactivate. While this can be frustrating, the code is quite easy to find and to enter. Plus, this deactivation measure is a safe guard that discourages thieves from targeting Acura vehicles to steal stereo systems.

My 05 Acura TL battery was dying after 4 days of non-use. Also, when I selected the HFL on the computer, it continually said “Booting.” When I felt the map light console at the very front left corner by the rear view mirror, it would get very hot. So, it seems that the HFL malfunction was the culprit for draining the battery.

There is a simpler way, there are two hot wires once the ignition is on into the HFL unit. There is a white wire that stays hot and the unit is supposed to shut down in 10 min after the ignition is off, but the unit does not shot down. There is an ignition connected wire as well, nothing needs to be done to this one.

Where is the HFL switch on an Acura TSX?

You can tell if the TSX has the HFL module in the same location if it is much hotter on either the left or right side of the very front (windshield side) of the map light casing. I pried the sunroof switch off using a small eyeglasses screwdriver, it was quite easy.