Y2K4 TSX

While at my Acura dealer today, I saw some installation instructions for *new accessories*. The documents were dated 7/2003, so the accessories should be available pretty soon now.

There will be a hands-free cell phone kit (for the armrest) and an XM radio kit (the display fits where the top bin currently is, just like the cassette/MP3 player).

I don't know more than what I'm posting, but feel free to discuss.

I might be able to get copies of the instructions since I know the guys there pretty well.

larchmont

Thanks much -- Particularly looking forward to finding out about the phone kit.

fdl

The hands-free phone kit has been available since the car came out,... in Canada anyways.

provench

Yeah - I am with you ... I might want to try this one out .... does it somehow mount a mic and use the stereo speakers or is it not that good? I am a n00b to hands free setups ...

MrChad

Couldn't they just be 2004.5 options?

larchmont

I had a Verizon thing installed in my TL-S, and it was quite good -- not too obtrusive, sound pretty good. But I gotta believe the one specially made for a particular car is better.

ssm_tsx

I'm interested in both... I'm willing to bet they're each atleast $300 though....

larchmont

I'm more optimistic, at least about the phone thing. I'd bet it'll be $150 or less.

Didn't someone say you can get a whole Bluetooth set-up for about $200?? So I think a "regular" kit would have to be less. Anyway, about $100 to $150 is what I would've guessed.

fdl

I was interested in the phone-kit untill I heard the price. I dont remember exatly how much it was but I imediately said no thanks.

moda_way

Um... might be stating the obvious, but check out any option currently available for the 2003 Accord. Guess what... they'll be available for out car and same with most of the options overseas. This shouldn't be a surprise, but a hella good find for dates.

SpillyTSX

I'd like the XM Radio, but don't you have to add a dorking looking antenna?

prolix21

i'd buy the XM one, as long as it hooks into the aux port. i think the xm option for the accord is fm-modulated.... and its like 500bux.

as far as the antennae piece, i think most people here have been mounting it on the shelf of the back window. looks pretty nice there

moda_way

only if you do XM. The 03 Accord has a kit available and with some slight mods to it, it will fit in the TSX very nicely.

The only "non-exterior" antenna I've seen is for the Kenwood Sirius system, which is nothing more than a teac antenna I believe.

moda_way

only if you do XM. The 03 Accord has a kit available and with some slight mods to it, it will fit in the TSX very nicely.

The only "non-exterior" antenna I've seen is for the Kenwood Sirius system, which is nothing more than a teac antenna I believe.

provench

Hey - so no one gonna explain to me what you get with this hands free setup?

larchmont

Prov -- I imagine nobody knows.

Y2K4 TSX

I got the PDF files which list the exact parts and installation procedures! If someone wants to host them, I will send them your way.

LAU

i wonder how the hand free cell phone kit will work would it be like the TL that uses the bluetooth technology... or will there be a physical adapter... finally what about the button..where would that be located...

idx

XM and Hands-free PDF's are up: http://instantox.com/tsx/

-r

KC 2004 TSX

The hands-free phone kit works through the stereo. The mic. is set on the steering column. The price with install here is $595. You do have to have a phone that is compatible. See your dealer for the list.

KC 2004 TSX

I just went back to parts to check the price of the XM radio... The parts are about $650 + labor. Ouch!!

provench

Wow ... I was thinking that it would be cool ... but not sure about THAT cool

Oh well ... back to using the good old Plantronics headset

larchmont

Well.

Despite the high cost, I might do it (as soon as I'm sure I'm not switching to a different car -- I hear some cool new model is about to come out or something like that ), but.....

I found where they were talking about adding Bluetooth to the TSX. Supposedly the kit is about $200, so I guess even including installation, it would be less than $595.

http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...&threadid=2243

So -- Anybody know how the Acura kit would be better than adding Bluetooth to the TSX, given that it seems the Bluetooth would cost less? What am I missing?

dnl2ba

Extensive instructions for the phone kit! Too bad I already bought a SE HBH-60 (Bluetooth wireless headset). The TSX thing doesn't integrate with the navi screen or anything, does it? If it does, that's worth something right there.

Edit: Oh my eyes! That price is ungodly. My HBH-60 was $116, and I can use it outside of the car. I do, however, have to keep it charged and put it on my ear when I want to use it.

larchmont

Hey, Wolfeacura -- Here's a link to another thread where they talk about this:

http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...0357#post40357

According to that, the kit itself costs $120, and the installation isn't that hard, takes anywhere from 15 minutes (if you know what you're doing) to an hour and a half (if you don't). Yet, the above-quoted price of $595 would seem to include $475 for labor.

What's the story?

bheywow

I want to see someone do that install in 15 minutes

install instructions link from the other thread

take a close look at those instructions

anyone have a list of phones it will work with?

e_lectro

I'm not going to install this kit, but it gives me plenty of ideas.


It also brings up two questions; what does that pin that the black/white wire plugs into do (the servce manual lists it as not used), and can I buy that 20 pin cable (Telephone Harness) seperately?

larchmont

I didn't look, because stuff like that is usually beyond me, but --

Assuming that $120 is the correct price for the kit: Does $475 for labor sound right to you?

bheywow

I would ask e_lectro how long he thinks the install would take

e_lectro

I would say two hours perhaps, it cant be that hard. But I guess you also need to count union workers breaks in there as well, along with the time for the guy to call his girlfriend, find his tools, and take a long relaxing bathroom break... not to mention look at his email, read ESPN.com, and check the new lottery numbers

ecsw

Yeah, guess I will stick to my $60 cdn HBH-30 bluetooth headset for now. :P