k24a

NEW 06 - 07 TSX can use the music link. Erlier 06 (vin 6c034 and lower) need a XM unit replacement cause you will hear both when you start the car or when you in stall a accessory audio unit. Sorry 04 - 05 will-not work.

ruffellprefley

is this a question or what? i don't get it

EuRTSX

I think hes saying the new 07's have a Musiclink that works properly now.

Reach

Yes, he's right, and there is a TSB for the early 06s to have the receiver replaced for free. I had this done to get my usa spec unit to work properly. I still like how people are blindly willing to pay $220-$300 for musiclink when there are 3 good other alternatives, some with more features, for much less money.

All this info and much more in the A/V section.

MichaelkTSX

I have musiclink on my 05 TSX. So it will work on the 2005 TSX. I'm sure it works on the 04 TSX too but I can't comfirm that.

I only paid $169 for the musiclink from Hondacuraworld.com about a year or so when it came out. It was the only thing then that allowed me to keep XM and have my ipod (with the Y cable sold seperately). I don't know if the aftermarket section caught up to allowing you to keep XM.

Threedom

I have searched and searched, please give more info on this TSB, thanks!

vthree

iTrader: (1)

whats a tsb!?!?!?

Reach

TSB stands for Technical Service Bulletin... aka "Recall".

I talked to vthree over PM, but I'll post this here FWIW. I can't find the damn TSB number online, and I've lost my work receipt for it, so I'm not 100% sure I've got the right number here. Someone please correct me if they know it (or confirm it).

TSB 06-032 XM and MusicLink play at the same time

Dealer will replace your XM receiver module (a small box hidden in your trunk) free of charge. The service takes about 1 hour. Note: you will be getting a new XM radio ID, and therefore losing any subscription tied to your old radio. As far as I know, this applies to certain 06 models only. I have a early 06.

This does fix the problems of XM and MusicLink (or USA SPEC!) playing at the same time. Even though my car was not in the 'allowed' VIN range on this TSB, and I had a USA SPEC and not a MusicLink, my dealer was nice enough to go ahead with this service for me. It fixed all my problems of hearing both sources concurrently at car startup and when pluggin the iPod in the first time. I believe I was the first car my dealer had done this one on and the service advisor was as curious as well to see if this fix works. Well, it did for me.

vthree

iTrader: (1)

ok ok everybody. the guy wasn't lying... I'm getting mine serviced friday =). my service guy tried to say it wasn't there then I asked him to check the service bulletins and just search for xm... and he found it =).... ill get all the info for everyone on friday... the tsb # was something 69.. ill verify later... ssoo yayy my music link will work flawlessly =).

Sojournin

Does anybody have a copy of this TSB they can post? So if I go ahead and do this, I will lose my current subscription to tied to my XM radio ID and have to purchase another?

mball

I didn't renew my XM subscription. Can I take the XM box out of the trunk? Will it affect anything? Where is it?

iguanad

What is a TSB?

PJS

Read first line of post #8.

Reach

CORRECTION TO POST #8.

Found the TSB in the recently posted Alldata link.

The correct TSB number is 06-029.

http://www.alldata.com/tsb/Acura/115...-029/6029.html

EuRTSX

So I can go to my dealership and ask them to replace it for free?

Reach

If your VIN is in the range, and if you're having the problem, yes.

Remember you will lose your current XM subscription.

k24a

The guy dont lie cause he own a tsx as well as work for acura. Even the guys here dont know things till i tell them, so dont thing the dealer knows all. I had to forward the info i found to the R&D guys so they can try it for them self to confurm. who know when they will green light the info to customers. The XM update is only if you hear XM and other media at the same time. They will have to call to update the car so that you dont loose your XM svc.

Fear the power of VTEC.

Reach

I feel like a fool now, but here it is:

If you call XM yourself and ask, they will switch your subscription to your new radio ID. After over a month without service, I finally just called and got a representative, and found out this was easier than I ever thought. No more arguing with the dealer and trying to make them do it or buy me another subscription, they can transfer the remaining balance of your old subscription to your new radio.

If you are already signed up from XM online through your old radio ID, you can do it there too.

on me, hope this helps some of you.

SoCaliTrojan

So basically I can only have mine changed if I buy musiclink or get that usaspec thing?

If that's the case, I won't have mine fixed until far in the future when I get around to getting an ipod...unless if I can get my pda to do it lol

Wicked TSX

Got the music link installed this weekend at Al & Eds autosound here in CA. I was hearing XM when playing my wicked pod so I brought it back to them last night. Al & Ed's told me what you guys were saying about the recal. I have to say I didn't really believe them...thought they were just trying to get me to let it go. LOL

Thanks for the info...especially the SERVICE BULLENTIN, now the dealer CAN'T deny it! LOL I come prepared with ammo!!! :gheywave:

jalber3

I can't view the TSB.. it wants me to log on. Can anyone post a viewable version or another link where I can see it?

Zephrem

As is typical, this forum is in front of the dealership. Thanks, everyone.

Took it in a week ago, told them about the TSB, asked if they had the parts -- they said yes, of course. Droped it off, gave them a copy of the TSB (printed it off and I gave them my copy, so I can't post it -- sorry) and hour and 1/2 of waiting later ... do they have the XM receiver? No.

As a consequence, I had to go back in this weekend. They had me in and out in 30 minutes and did a nice job detailing the car for my trouble. The service is a snap, and no more XM bleed! Again, thanks for the info!

tits legendary

I didn't think the music link was supposed to be that great even when it does work properly. I almost purchased one to have it installed on my '05 but then read how it actually works. You can't choose the specific song that you want to listen to? You can only make a play list of whatever songs and then shuffle through them? Is that how it works?

Zephrem

It's not that great. To me, the Music Link's utility works best with a massive playlist or dedicated library that supplants radio -- you can control the audio and change track from the car's audio controls, and it shuts off and pauses when you turn off the car or change audio inputs. Finding specific things is a complete pain, even with Text To Speech (TTS) that loads tons of separate files on the ipod.