I need suggestions with my RL problems
#1
I need suggestions with my RL problems
I have a 2005 RL and i've experienced the following for about 4 weeks now.
1- When the door are opened and shut, a message appears that the key isn't available or could be recognized (i don't remember the exact message, but its the one when you shut the door and the smart key isn't in the cockpit). I changed the battery, so it isn't that. i have to open and shut the door 8-15 times for the car to recognize the key.
2- When i engage reverse, the side view mirrors moves down, but the passenger one doesn't return to the exact position. it goes to about 50% to where it was.
These issues are really annoying and getting on my nerves.
Please advise!
1- When the door are opened and shut, a message appears that the key isn't available or could be recognized (i don't remember the exact message, but its the one when you shut the door and the smart key isn't in the cockpit). I changed the battery, so it isn't that. i have to open and shut the door 8-15 times for the car to recognize the key.
2- When i engage reverse, the side view mirrors moves down, but the passenger one doesn't return to the exact position. it goes to about 50% to where it was.
These issues are really annoying and getting on my nerves.
Please advise!
#3
Hey Qatar, haven't seen you here for a long while! In any case, oo7 gives reasonable first steps here, since you've already changed the key fob battery.
You may also want to consider that in this car, random electrical gremlins are an early sign of main battery failure. How old is the battery? If you are still on the OEM battery in your 2005, it's long past time for a new battery.
You may also want to consider that in this car, random electrical gremlins are an early sign of main battery failure. How old is the battery? If you are still on the OEM battery in your 2005, it's long past time for a new battery.
#4
I'll try to unplug the phone charger and keep my cell away from the remote. However, moving the mirror select switch to the middle will prevent the mirrors from moving down, and i'm afraid to scratch my rims while parallel parking. Whats weird is that in on instance, i had moved the mirror selection to the middle, but the passenger side mirror still moved.
I just want the car back to normal, and the dealer is playing the guessing game and want to replace things rather than figure out the problem.
#5
Hey Qatar, haven't seen you here for a long while! In any case, oo7 gives reasonable first steps here, since you've already changed the key fob battery.
You may also want to consider that in this car, random electrical gremlins are an early sign of main battery failure. How old is the battery? If you are still on the OEM battery in your 2005, it's long past time for a new battery.
You may also want to consider that in this car, random electrical gremlins are an early sign of main battery failure. How old is the battery? If you are still on the OEM battery in your 2005, it's long past time for a new battery.
The battery was replaced in August 2011. So, the current one should still be fine.
#6
Probably not much help, but I had the exact same issue with my passenger side mirror. The "dealer" fix was to replace the entire mirror assembly.
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#8
Here we go... search is my hero.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-rl-2005-2012-76/mirror-fuse-location-783224/
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-rl-2005-2012-76/mirror-fuse-location-783224/
#9
Good to see you back here Qatar. It's like homecoming week with TampaRL returning as well.
#11
Thanks Heavy. I forgot about that thread.
To add to what dwboston said, Qatar is an OG member. He did a total Legend conversion....grille, badges and everything. A legend on this part of the forum.
To add to what dwboston said, Qatar is an OG member. He did a total Legend conversion....grille, badges and everything. A legend on this part of the forum.
#12
Thanks for the reply.
I'll try to unplug the phone charger and keep my cell away from the remote. However, moving the mirror select switch to the middle will prevent the mirrors from moving down, and i'm afraid to scratch my rims while parallel parking. Whats weird is that in on instance, i had moved the mirror selection to the middle, but the passenger side mirror still moved.
I just want the car back to normal, and the dealer is playing the guessing game and want to replace things rather than figure out the problem.
I'll try to unplug the phone charger and keep my cell away from the remote. However, moving the mirror select switch to the middle will prevent the mirrors from moving down, and i'm afraid to scratch my rims while parallel parking. Whats weird is that in on instance, i had moved the mirror selection to the middle, but the passenger side mirror still moved.
I just want the car back to normal, and the dealer is playing the guessing game and want to replace things rather than figure out the problem.
I had the issue with the key fob for over a year and put up with it. I had changed batteries, moved over to fob2, and considered replacing one of them until someone brought up an old thread that showed the official service release from Acura to dealers. I suppose enough people complained and they started throwing fixes at it to no avail. They say a phone charger or any inverter can cause EM interference. The same applies to anything with an antenna. My problem is that I carry two phones and keep my keys with one of them. Separating them has worked for me every time.
I keep my charger plugged in 24/7 and it has not caused an issue.
#14
Not to hijack the thread, but for quite a while I've had a slightly similar problem: When I start the car, sometimes the steering wheel comes all the way out to me (which is where I've set the memory position) and sometimes it stops short by varying distances.
I have no other electrical gremlins of any sort. My battery is about 2 years old and tests out fine. Any of you ever had this happen?
I have no other electrical gremlins of any sort. My battery is about 2 years old and tests out fine. Any of you ever had this happen?
#15
Not to hijack the thread, but for quite a while I've had a slightly similar problem: When I start the car, sometimes the steering wheel comes all the way out to me (which is where I've set the memory position) and sometimes it stops short by varying distances.
I have no other electrical gremlins of any sort. My battery is about 2 years old and tests out fine. Any of you ever had this happen?
I have no other electrical gremlins of any sort. My battery is about 2 years old and tests out fine. Any of you ever had this happen?
In terms of the battery test - is this a load test with a battery tester?
#17
Odd that the battery was tested while alternator was running.
Most auto part stores have the testers where the battery is cycled through a simulated start and it measures cca (cold cranking amps). This is performed with engine off and usually battery removed.
Most auto part stores have the testers where the battery is cycled through a simulated start and it measures cca (cold cranking amps). This is performed with engine off and usually battery removed.
#18
I'm sure the battery was tested while the alternator was running.
What's the most informative way to run the test? I'm guessing the results are more valid with the battery removed, because otherwise the alternator is just disguising the problem by recharging the battery on the fly?
What's the most informative way to run the test? I'm guessing the results are more valid with the battery removed, because otherwise the alternator is just disguising the problem by recharging the battery on the fly?
#19
I'm sure the battery was tested while the alternator was running.
What's the most informative way to run the test? I'm guessing the results are more valid with the battery removed, because otherwise the alternator is just disguising the problem by recharging the battery on the fly?
What's the most informative way to run the test? I'm guessing the results are more valid with the battery removed, because otherwise the alternator is just disguising the problem by recharging the battery on the fly?
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