Acura Music Link Installation Instructions Manual

Acura
Brand
Acura
Model
Music Link
Type
Installation Instructions Manual

This manual is also suitable for

Acura Music Link is your car's personal iPod interface. It allows you to connect your iPod to your car's audio system and control it using the car's audio controls. This means you can listen to your favorite music, audiobooks, and podcasts while you're on the road, without having to fumble with your iPod. Acura Music Link also charges your iPod while it's connected, so you can be sure it's always ready to go.

Acura Music Link is your car's personal iPod interface. It allows you to connect your iPod to your car's audio system and control it using the car's audio controls. This means you can listen to your favorite music, audiobooks, and podcasts while you're on the road, without having to fumble with your iPod. Acura Music Link also charges your iPod while it's connected, so you can be sure it's always ready to go.

© 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 31179-34943 (0704) 1 of 8
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Accessory Application Publications No.
Issue Date
APRIL 2007
08B28-S3V-2000-91
2006 MDXACURA MUSIC LINK
(FOR iPod
®
)
PARTS LIST
Attachment Kit (Sold Separately)
P/N 08A28-1H1-800
4 Cushion tapes
Holder cushion
Grommet
8 Wire ties
2 Long wire ties
Music Link Adapter Kit (sold separately)
P/N 08A28-1H2-100
Music Link adapter unit
Bus cable
Music Link harness
CD-ROM
Quick Reference guide
Y-Harness Adapter (sold separately)
P/N 08A31-0F1-000
Y-harness adapter
BII 31179-34943
2 of 8 BII 31179-34943 (0704) © 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
3715130M
5527110B
BUS CABLE
HARNESS
ADAPTER
UNIT
AUDIO
UNIT
INSTALLATION
Client Information: The information in this
installation instruction is intended for use only by
skilled technicians who have the proper tools,
equipment, and training to correctly and safely add
equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should
not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
SHIFT
INDICATOR
TRIM RING
SHIFT
CONSOLE
PANEL
CLIPS (7)
VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
TABS (4)
LID
3. Open the lid. Remove the beverage holder (pull up
to release the two clips).
4. Gently remove the shift indicator trim ring (four
tabs). Take care not to damage the tabs.
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Flat-tip screwdriver
Diagonal cutters
Scissors
Ratchet
10 mm Socket
10 mm Combination wrench
Drill motor
3 mm Drill bit
19 mm Hole saw (3/4")
Felt-tip pen
Pushpin
Eye protection
Gloves
Isopropyl alcohol
Electrical tape
Illustration of the Music Link System Installed on
the Vehicle
5. Gently remove the shift console panel (pull up to
release seven clips, and unplug the connectors).
2001080T
REVERAGE
HOLDER
CLIPS
© 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 31179-34943 (0704) 3 of 8
4603010M
5607100B
CLIPS (2)
COIN BOX
CENTER
PANEL
LOWER
TRIM
MAT
CLIPS (2)
HARNESS
CLIP
CENTER LOWER
COVER
SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
ACCESSORY
SOCKET
COVER
ACCESSORY
SOCKET
CONNECTOR
6. Move the shift lever to the N position, then
remove the coin box.
7. Remove the mat and center panel lower trim (four
clips).
8. Open the accessory socket cover, and remove
the center lower cover (four self-tapping screws,
release the harness clip, and disconnect the
accessory socket connector).
9. While wearing gloves, reach under the center
panel and release each of the three bottom clips.
Carefully pull the center panel out toward you to
release the ten clips. Unplug the vehicle
connectors, and remove the center panel.
2001022T
CLIP
CENTER
PANEL
3630031M
CLIPS (10)
CENTER PANEL
VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
4 of 8 BII 31179-34943 (0704) © 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
5607080B
2001030T
VEHICLE
CONNECTORS (6)
ANTENNA
LEAD
SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
BOLTS (4)
AUDIO
UNIT
TAB
STOPPER
BOLTS
GLOVE
BOX
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
DAMPER
ROD
10. Remove the two self-tapping screws and four bolts
that secure the radio brackets. Pull the audio unit
out toward you, unplug the six vehicle connectors
and the antenna lead and remove the audio unit.
13. Remove the glove box by removing the self-
tapping screw from the damper rod, then release
the two stoppers and remove the two bolts.
2001191M
5729020B
11. Remove the right front side step trim (four clips).
CLIPS (4)
RIGHT FRONT
SIDE STEP TRIM
12. Remove the weatherstrip. Remove the right front
kick panel (one screw clip and one clip).
SCREW
CLIP
CLIP
RIGHT FRONT
KICK PANEL
WEATHERSTRIP
© 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 31179-34943 (0704) 5 of 8
5527031B
GLOVE
BOX
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS
19 mm
HOLE
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS DIN
CONNECTOR
GROMMET
14. Using a felt-tip pen, mark the Music Link harness
as shown.
15. Route the Music Link harness through the
grommet.
16. Cut one cushion tape into 4 equal pieces, and
wrap two pieces of the cushion tapes to the Music
Link harness at the measurements shown.
17. To prevent damage, wrap electrical tape around
the drill bit at a point about 30 mm away from the
tip. While wearing eye protection, drill a 19 mm
(3/4 in.) hole through the marked location. Remove
all burrs from the drilled hole.
18. Route the Music Link harness DIN connector into
the 19 mm hole in the direction shown, and install
the grommet to the 19 mm hole.
5527041B
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS
GLOVE
BOX
GLOVE BOX
OPENING
AUDIO UNIT
OPENING
19. Route the Music Link harness through the glove
box opening to the audio unit opening.
5527021B
RIB
DRILL
MOTOR
PUSHPIN
3 mm
DRILL BIT
GLOVE
BOX
20 mm
DRILL
BIT
ELECTRICAL
TAPE
30 mm
20 mm
19 mm (3/4 in.)
HOLE SAW
5702091B
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS
FELT-TIP
PEN
MARK
50 mm
900 mm
CUSHION
TAPE
(Cut into 4 pieces.)
50 mm
GROMMET
CUSHION
TAPE
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS
6 of 8 BII 31179-34943 (0704) © 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
5527082B
5527052B
5702021B
MUSIC LINK
ADAPTER
UNIT
LONG WIRE
TIES
AUDIO UNIT
OPENING
FRONT
MUSIC
LINK
ADAPTER
UNIT
SIDE VIEW
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
GLOVE BOX
OPENING
VEHICLE
PIPE
WIRE
TIE
MUSIC
LINK
HARNESS
GLOVE
BOX
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE
PIPE
Align the mark you
made in step 14 with
the long wire tie.
MUSIC
LINK
HARNESS
22. Secure the Music Link adapter unit onto the
instrument panel with two long wire ties.
23. Secure the Music Link harness to the vehicle pipe
with the two wire ties. (Align the mark you made in
step 14 with the wire tie as shown).
5426010B
Align ends.
UNIT
CUSHION
MUSIC LINK
ADAPTER
UNIT
20. Insert the Music Link adapter unit into the unit
cushion.
21. Route the Music Link harness and bus cable
through the audio unit opening, and connect the
Music Link harness DIN connector (White) and
bus cable DIN connector (Black) to the Music Link
adapter assembly. Note the location of the
connectors and the terminals.
MUSIC LINK
ADAPTER
ASSEMBLY
AUDIO UNIT
OPENING
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS
DIN CONNECTOR
(WHITE)
MUSIC LINK
ADAPTER
ASSEMBLY
MUSIC
LINK
HARNESS
BUS CABLE
DIN CONNECTOR
(BLACK)
BUS CABLE
© 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 31179-34943 (0704) 7 of 8
5527071B
5512040B
14-PIN
CONNECTORS (2)
(Align.)
CUSHION
TAPES (2)
BUS
CABLE
VEHICLE 14-PIN
CONNECTOR
(for XM radio)
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER
With the XM Radio:
• Connect the bus cable 14-pin connector and vehicle
14-pin connector (for XM radio) to the Y-harness
adapter 14-pin connector.
• Attach one cushon tape around each Y-harness
adapter 14-pin connector.
BUS CABLE
(Bindle up
excess.)
AUDIO UNIT
OPENING
WIRE
TIES
VEHICLE
HARNESS
Align.
VEHICLE 20-PIN
CONNECTOR
BUS CABLE
14-PIN
CONNECTOR
24. Secure the bus cable:
Without the XM Radio: Align the bus cable 14-pin
connector with the vehicle 20-pin connector,
bundle up the excess bus cable, and secure it to
the vehicle harness with the two wire ties.
BUS CABLE 14-PIN
CONNECTOR
• Bundle up the vehicle harness and secure it, the
bus cable, and Y-harness adapter with two wire ties
as shown.
• Align the Y-harness adapter 14-pin connector with
the vehicle 20-pin connector and bundle up the
excess bus cable. Secure it to the vehicle harness
with the two wire ties.
With XM Radio and Option CD Changer:
• Unplug the CD changer bus cable 14-pin connector
and CD changer Y-harness adapter 14-pin
connector. Connect the Y-harness adapter 14-pin
connectors in between. Connect the bus cable
14-pin connector to the Y-harness adapter 14-pin
connector as shown.
• Attach one cushon tape around each Y-harness
14-PIN
CONNECTOR
BUS CABLE
14-PIN
CONNECTORS
5607120B
CUSHION
TAPES (2)
14-PIN
CONNECTORS (2)
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER
BUS
CABLE
CD CHANGER
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER 14-PIN
CONNECTOR
CD CHANGER
BUS CABLE 14-PIN
CONNECTOR
(Align.)
5607111B
VEHICLE
HARNESS
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER
WIRE
TIES
VEHICLE 20-PIN
CONNECTOR
WIRE
TIES
VEHICLE
HARNESS
BUS CABLE
(Bundle up
excess.)
(Align.)
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER 14-PIN
CONNECTOR
8 of 8 BII 31179-34943 (0704) © 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.
5527100B
BUS CABLE 14-PIN
CONNECTOR or
Y-HARNESS ADAPTER
14-PIN CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
ANTENNA
LEAD
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
BOLT (4)
AUDIO
UNIT
adapter 14-pin connectors.
• Secure the Y-harness adapter to the vehicle
harness with a wire tie.
• Bundle up the excess bus cable, and secure it to
the vehicle harness with the two wire ties.
25. Reinstall the glove box.
26. Connect the vehicle connectors and bus cable
14-pin connector (or Y-harness adapter 14-pin
connector) to the audio unit, and reinstall the
audio unit.
27. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly
and all connectors are plugged in.
28. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
29. Enter the client’s radio anti-theft code. Reset the
radio station presets and the clock.
30. Reinstall all removed parts.
31. Turn the audio unit ON. Check that CDC EJECT,
or CD4 EJECT is shown on the audio unit display
while in the AUX mode (the Music Link is
recognized as an accessory CD changer).
NOTE: Whenever the battery is disconnected, the
driver’s AUTO function is disabled.
32. Start the engine. Push down on the driver’s
window switch until the window is fully open.
33. Pull up on the driver’s window switch fully to close
the window completely, then hold the switch for
2 seconds or more.
34. Test the window AUTO function.
5607131B
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE
TIE
BUS CABLE
(Bundle up excess.)
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER
WIRE
TIE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE
TIE
5607091B
TAB
STOPPER
BOLTS
GLOVE
BOX
SELF-TAPPING
SCREW
DAMPER
ROD
  • Page 1 1
  • Page 2 2
  • Page 3 3
  • Page 4 4
  • Page 5 5
  • Page 6 6
  • Page 7 7
  • Page 8 8

Acura Music Link Installation Instructions Manual

Acura
Brand
Acura
Model
Music Link
Type
Installation Instructions Manual
This manual is also suitable for

Acura Music Link is your car's personal iPod interface. It allows you to connect your iPod to your car's audio system and control it using the car's audio controls. This means you can listen to your favorite music, audiobooks, and podcasts while you're on the road, without having to fumble with your iPod. Acura Music Link also charges your iPod while it's connected, so you can be sure it's always ready to go.

Download PDF
report

Ask a question and I''ll find the answer in the document

Finding information in a document is now easier with AI

Related papers

Other documents