cwharper

My bluetooth stopped working in my 05 RL. Took it to the dealer and they say the module is out and will cost $1,300 plus labor for new module. Is it the HFL module I need to buy? Saw one for $150 on e-bay. Where is it located on vehicle?

KB1Spec

iTrader: (4)

Can the dealer provide you the part number? Then you can look it up on Ebay?

TampaRLX-SH

I do not see a part number, just called Bluetooth Control Module.

http://www.oemacuraparts.com/partloc...layCatalogid=0

lland

Hands free telephone unit (Bluetooth) for an '05 part no. 39770-SJA-A01 list price $1352.30

LL

cwharper

I purchased a Bluetooth Control Unit on e bay. Now, does anyone know how to install??? I saw that the unit is located up in the sunroof control area in a TL. Is it in the same area for the RL? Is it as simple as locate, remove, plug in and it works?

lland

Looks like it's all the way on the right side of the dash behind the glove box.

LL

cwharper

Look like an easy install to you?

lland

From the pix in the manual, it does, but it's not very detailed. Probably plug and play. I'd take out the glove box (never did it in my RL bit it's easy in my MDX...need to remove it to change the cabin filter) and see what's behind. I'd bet it's pretty straightforward.

OK...found the instructions...

1. Remove glove box

• A. Remove passenger's undercover
• * Gently pull down front edge to detach the clips.
• * Disconnect the ambient light connector
• * Pull the cover away to release the pins for the holders
• B. Open the glove box and document tray
• C. Remove the lid and then remove the screws and bolt
• D. Close the glove box then remove the bolts
• E. Remove the glove box
• * Pull out the glove box them remove the clips
• * Remove the harness clip and ambient light socket
• * Disconnect the trunk lid opener main switch
• 2.Remove the passenger's under-dadh fuse/relay box
• 3. Remove the bolts from the bracket that holds the hands free link control unit. the throttle actuator contol mosule, and ACC unit.
• 4. Disconnect the connectors from the controul units.
• 5. Remove the ACC unit from the bracket.
• 6. Install the unit in reverse order of removal.

Everything goes back in reverse order.

Looks pretty easy. If I can get my scanner working, I'll post the pages.

LL

cwharper

Very helpful! Thanks! I'll let you know how it goes when i get the unit in.

slainte_0317

cwharper, what was the symptom of the Bluetooth failure? (or did it just die all together). I think mine is going out. It was working fine, but now when I make a call, right when it starts dialing it beeps like it disconnects, but its really dialing in the background. Strange.

cwharper

OMG! It worked. Couldn't have done it without the directions you sent. This saved me at least $1,300. The plastic box that holds the bluetooth board broke when I took it out at both mounting bolts, very cheap. So, I just velcro it back in.

cwharper

It went nuts on me one time by going back in forth erratically from being connected to my phone and not being connected in the middle of a call. I was on my cell when I got in the car and it was trying to connect to the phone. After that it was just dead. Hit the button and nothing happened.

slainte_0317

Thanks cw, for the info on the HFL. Glad you got your working!

woodek

$1300.00 vs $150??? Good for you ! Congrats!!!!!

dsneuf

Just wanted to drop a quick note of thanks for the instructions. My 2008 RL was having battery drain issues and the hands free / bluetooth stopped working. I used the info provided and unplugged the hands free module. I plugged it back in hoping it would work, but it did not, so I unplugged to save the battery.

For clarity, I only unplugged the module, so I only had to remove the lower hush panel and right foot panel. I used a flat screwdriver to depress the harness pin and removed. Piece of cake and no need to remove glove box etc.