sherman_nguyen

yeah right this is the first time i have heard about this. I would try it tomorrow. to see whether this is a perfect solution of not.

Deep 3.2TL

It's a load of crap - There's no MP3 decoder in the headunit. The parts you are suggesting to buy have no intelligence, there's no way this would work.

azsl1326

The unit does play MP3 CDs so why wouldn't this work? Are you speaking from experience? If not, it would be nice if someone could physically confirm whether or not this works.

jfarabaugh

Maybe we can get Manunia to chime in again?

sherman_nguyen

yeah i also researched in the 2005 navi civic. It does in fact play music so why does our RL which is superior in any way including technology would not play it.

Deep 3.2TL

What? the head unit in my TL does NOT play MP3's. Where are you getting your info from?

azsl1326

It says directly on the unit MP3/WMA. You realize this is the RL forum?

Deep 3.2TL

My bad - I didn't realize this was the RL side.

But still - a PC card reader and flash drive - how could you possibly do that for it to properly read? My brother in law's RL doesn't have anything that could do that.

Chas2

The DVD unit in the trunk has a PC card slot, but all discussions have always been centered around Techs using it to download data for service purposes, such as a unit swap out.

Anyone tried it for playing music. I do not have a PC card adapter.

JPSMAN

Even IF that did work.....I don't think there is software to support it (and that would required something from Acura). I remember some discussion about this on the TL forums, and I think it went nowhere.

sherman_nguyen

when i tried to connect the card into the pc card slot on my 05 RL. It did not do anything weird!!!

jfarabaugh

Can someone PM Manunia?
I do not see the option to do so when I look at his profile. This was his idea so he should have something to say unless.....

azsl1326

When you say it did not do anything weird, does that mean nothing happened? So did the pc card have a compact flash card (with music on it) in it when you connected?

sherman_nguyen

yes. i put some mp3 as well as wma on a 2gb regular CF and when i put it into the slot. Nothing happened. the screen did not appear anything. Then i tried to remove the navigation disk to force the computer to read the pc card but still nothing happened.

azsl1326

Thanks. I guess it does not work....bummer. Thanks for trying.

jfarabaugh

Can someone PM Manunia?

Don Melcher

Any updates?

sherman_nguyen

yeah it had been two months and no news aout this product.

azsl1326

I called USASpec at the end of May and they said it was "in production" and should be to market in 4-6 weeks, which would mean right about now?

sherman_nguyen

men i am so gonna buy this. thanks

Chas2

Just got an email from USASpec. The HON3 is coming out in approximately 2 weeks. We are advised to monitor the web site

jfarabaugh

AWESOME! We have been told in a few weeks before though.
My biggest concern is how long is it going to take for places like cructhfield to get a hold on the HON3 once they are produced since we cant buy directly from USASpec.
I have been holding out on buying the HON2 for about 2 months now waiting for the HON3 to show up.

sherman_nguyen

same for me i have been waiting for 2 months to get the HON3

triniexr

How much does it cost you all to buy this HON2 system?

jfarabaugh

???
159 at crutchfield

triniexr

hmmm, I wonder if its worth it buying it from the States and shipping it to Canada. Our price is 219 + $10 shipping cost + 13% tax so a total of $258.77.

triniexr

Thanks for that information. I found it at Crutchfield Canada for $180CAD after taxes and shipping. Going to order this when I get paid!!!

UK_Genius

Woooaaah! save your hard earnt cash! USASpec have a press release: PA15 HON3 and PA16 ACU XL. http://usaspec.com/module.php?Module....news&NewsID=7

savage

Crutchfield Coupon Code: 3A825

$20 dollar off purchase of $100 or more...

I just used it today when I ordered my PA15-HON2 for my 2004 TSX w/navi...

jhal

When following the link, it doesn't indicate that either the PA15 HON3 or the PA16 ACU XL are yet available for the RL.

Chas2

Follow this link, and the see the 2005-2009 Acura RL is listed as compatible

http://usaspec.com/product.php?Produ...eShowProduct=1

jfarabaugh

somebody wake me when I can actually buy one

harrjar

I spoke with a guy at USA Spec tech support who said he installed a HON3 on a TL with Navtraffic earlier this week and it worked perfectly. He said it has been fully tested on the RL. He also said that USA Spec sent notification of the new products to all their vendors to start placing their orders. Supposedly the only thing stopping the units from shipping to vendors is the rest of the printing of the manuals.

He also indicated that the HON3 will connect directly to the head unit like the HON2, but the ACU XL will connect directly to the XM unit in the right rear of the trunk. Seems to me like it would be easier to connect this unit via the trunk and run the connector cable to the armrest vs pulling the HU out of the dash.

Anyway, the guy at USA spec seemed to think that the ACU was the best product for my 06 RL. You keep all your features and get all the text information from the ipod.

sherman_nguyen

yeah by the look of it and the information given i think ACU will be the best fit for my 05 rl. thanks for the info

CFoote

YAY!!!! Finally, a great interface that will work well in the car!

I am assuming this thing uses the XM 2 band on the stereo? I never use that anyway....

Chris

TOONCES

so when will it be available?

harrjar

Yeah, it uses XM2...so you get half the presets...boohoo :-)

I wish they had a release date but they would only say "two more weeks". It sounded pretty close though. Who knows, but I'm going to wait. RL owners have been waiting for years...what's a few more weeks!

triniexr

Man, for mine it says N/A. I have navigation but no Live traffic. Live traffic is not an option with canadian cars.

Chas2

So I would call up USASpec and ask them about your car specifically...

Live Traffic is an XM service. Do you have an XM receiver in your car? If you do not, Acura probably did not bother to change the rest of the head unit. The XM receiver is a separate box tucked away in the trunk, but you probably still have the connections necessary for things to work.

I do not know what the XM foot print is in Canada, but there are three metro areas in Canada that have traffic coverage according to XM

http://www.xmradio.com/navtraffic/market_coverage.xmc

Chas2

Is someone going to start a different thread on the new USA Spec solution so people don't have to wade through 3 pages of messages?