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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Accessory Application Publications No.
Issue Date
MARCH 2007
08B28-STK-2000-91
2007 RDX
ACURA MUSIC LINK™
(FOR iPod
®
)
PARTS LIST
Acura Music Link Adapter (sold separately)
P/N 08A28-1H1-800
4 Cushion tapes
Holder cushion
Grommet
(Not used)
8 Wire ties
2 Long wire ties
Acura Music Link Adapter Kit (sold separately)
P/N 08A28-1H2-100
Acura Music Link unit
Bus cable
Music Link harness
CD-ROM
(for home computer
use only)
Quick reference guide
Y-Harness Adapter (sold separately)
P/N 08A31-0F1-000
Y-harness adapter
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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.
TOOL AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Diagonal cutters
Ratchet
10 mm Socket
Shop towel
Illustration of the Acura Music Link Installed on
the Vehicle
3. Open and lower the glove box, disconnect the
damper, then push in on the side of glove box to
open it past the stoppers.
4. Remove the right center console side trim (four
clips).
5. Move the shift lever to the N position.
6204021
B
Push.
GLOVE
BOX
Push.
DAMPER
6206032
B
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS
BUS
CABLE
MUSIC LINK
UNIT
6204030
B
CLIPS (4)
RIGHT CENTER
CONSOLE SIDE TRIM
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6. Lift up the shift lever trim (six retaining tabs).
7. Remove the left center console side trim (three
clips).
8. Open the center console, then remove the
beverage holder (six clips).
9. Remove the pocket (two self-tapping screws) and
three vehicle connectors.
6204081
B
SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS (2)
POCKET
VEHICLE CONNECTORS
6204061
B
LEFT CENTER
CONSOLE SIDE
TRIM
CLIPS (3)
6204071
B
CLIPS (6)
BEVERAGE HOLDER
6204050
B
SHIFT
LEVER
TRIM
RETAINING
TABS (6)
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10. To prevent scratching the shift lever and trim,
cover them with a shop towel.
Routing The Harness
12. Insert the Music Link unit into the holder cushion.
13. Connect the bus cable DIN connector (black) and
the Music Link harness DIN connector (white) to
the Music Link unit.
NOTE: To avoid connector damage, orient the
connectors properly with the flat side up, and
insert them straight in (not crooked.) To remove,
pull back on the slide collar to release a locking
mechanism. Do not pull on the cable, or you can
damage it.
11. Remove the audio unit (four bolts) and
disconnect the five vehicle connectors.
NOTE: The antenna connector release is on the
side of the connector.
6523010
B
MUSIC LINK UNIT
BUS CABLE
DIN
CONNECTOR
(black)
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS DIN
CONNECTOR
(white)
5426010
B
HOLDER
CUSHION
MUSICLINK
UNIT
Align ends.
6417010
B
SHIFT LEVER
SHOP
TOWEL
6204090
B
AUDIO UNIT
VEHICLE
BOLTS (4)
VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
MUSIC LINK
UNIT
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14. Apply a cushion tape around the bus cable DIN
connector (black) and Music Link harness DIN
connector (white). Secure the Music Link unit to
the front side of the vehicle frame using two long
wire ties. If the Music Link unit is not in front of
the frame there will not be clearance for the
radio.
16. Get the Y-harness adapter cable. Connect one
end of the bus cable 14-pin connector to the
Music Link, and the other vehicle 14-pin
connector to the Y-harness adapter connector.
17. Wrap the two connectors with two cushion tapes.
18. Adjust the length of the Y-harness adapter 14-pin
connector to the same length of the radio
connector so it aligns with the vehicle 17-pin
connector.
15. Align the Music Link connector with the right
side of the glove box opening. Bundle up the
Music Link harness and secure it to the vehicle
harness with one wire tie.
6205043
B
MUSIC LINK
UNIT
MUSIC LINK
UNIT
VEHICLE
FRAME
FRONT
VEHICLE
FRAME
SIDE VIEW
CUSHION
TAPE
LONG
WIRE TIES
MUSIC LINK HARNESS
DIN CONNECTOR (white)
BUS CABLE DIN
CONNECTOR (black)
6205011
B
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
GLOVE BOX
OPENING
Bundle the
excess.
6205052B
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER
BUS CABLE
14-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE 14-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
14-PIN
CONNECTOR
BUS CABLE
14-PIN
CONNECTOR
CUSHION
TAPE
CUSHION
TAPE
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER
CONNECTOR
6205062B
VEHICLE
17-PIN
CONNECTOR
Align.
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER
BUS CABLE
(Bundle the excess.)
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6206022
B
GLOVE BOX
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS
DAMPER
23. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly
and all connectors are plugged in.
24. Reinstall the pocket, the beverage holder, the left
and right side trims, and the shift lever trim.
25. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
26. If equipped, enter the navigation code.
27. Enter the customer's radio anti-theft code, and
reset the radio station presets.
28. Reset the clock.
29. Test the seat heaters.
30. Turn the audio unit ON. Check the CDC EJECT,
or CD4 EJECT is shown on the audio unit display
while in the CD/AUX or DISC/AUX mode (The
Music Link is recognized as a accessory CD
changer).
31. Give the CD-Rom disc to your customer. This
disc is software for use on home computers, and
it also contains an owner's manual.
32. Check the operation of the security system
according to the security system user's
information provided.
NOTE: When the battery is disconnected, the
driver's window AUTO function is disabled.
• Start the engine. Push down on the driver's
window switch until the window is fully open.
• Pull up on the driver's window switch to close
the window completely, and then hold the
switch for 2 seconds or more.
• Lower and raise the driver's window to check
the operation of the driver's window AUTO
function.
22. Put the Music Link harness in the glove box as
shown and position the glove box to its original
position. Reconnect the damper to the glove box.
19. Bundle the excess bus cable, and wrap one wire
tie around the bus cable.
20. Secure the bus cable and Music Link harness to
the vehicle harness using two wire ties.
21. Place the audio unit in the center dashboard area
and plug the Y-harness adapter connector into
the audio unit, then reconnect the audio unit
connectors. Reinstall the audio unit using the four
vehicle bolts.
BUS CABLE
(Bundle the excess.)
6206010
B
AUDIO UNIT
VEHICLE
BOLT
(Reused.)
Y-HARNESS
ADAPTER 14-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE CONNECTORS
6523020
B
WIRE TIE
WIRE TIE
GLOVE BOX
OPENING
MUSIC LINK
HARNESS
VEHICLE
HARNESS
RADIO BOLT
(Reused.)
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