Does the Cargo Net come with the TL?
03-06-2004, 03:20 PM
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Although that looks pretty good, its not the way the side net is supposed to mount. The triangular part is supposed to be on top and sort of loose to allow for large objects to be positioned along the inside wall of the trunk and still be supported.
I don't have pictures, but I'll try to get around to taking one.
I don't have pictures, but I'll try to get around to taking one.
03-06-2004, 07:15 PM
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No, dude, like this:
03-06-2004, 07:29 PM
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Hey Neuronbob, you gotta shake the sand out of that wetsuit before you toss it into the trunk. Seriously, the lifeguard called and said you need to bring back all that sand...it doesn't belong to you and its not free! 
03-06-2004, 07:35 PM
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If only I lived close enough to a decent beach to wear a wetsuit. 
Beleve me, Edgewater Park in Cleveland just doesn't cut it. That mess is actually salt for the water softener. Just got back from Lowe's. 
rets, post your pix! There's more than one right answer.
rzwill, your cargo net is located in the spare tire compartment. It comes standard with the car.
Beleve me, Edgewater Park in Cleveland just doesn't cut it. That mess is actually salt for the water softener. Just got back from Lowe's. rets, post your pix! There's more than one right answer.
rzwill, your cargo net is located in the spare tire compartment. It comes standard with the car.
03-06-2004, 11:45 PM
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BlackSunshine:
There are no stupid questions, just stupid people asking them.
That's an old joke, please don't be offended. Yes, we're all here to help each other out. There's a terrific post here that gives the optimal way of installing these. Accuraddict is right, the triangle should be pointing upwards on the small net so that it can be used as a larger storage area. If you have a trunk tray and don't have navigational, the passenger side is the best spot because they'll be an open slot. The larger net appears to be aligned well.
There are no stupid questions, just stupid people asking them.
That's an old joke, please don't be offended. Yes, we're all here to help each other out. There's a terrific post here that gives the optimal way of installing these. Accuraddict is right, the triangle should be pointing upwards on the small net so that it can be used as a larger storage area. If you have a trunk tray and don't have navigational, the passenger side is the best spot because they'll be an open slot. The larger net appears to be aligned well.
03-07-2004, 01:32 AM
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Originally posted by rzwill2003
Does the cargo net come standard with the TL? I f yes i didnt get one
Does the cargo net come standard with the TL? I f yes i didnt get one
03-07-2004, 01:19 PM
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As you see in my pix, that's exactly what I do with it. I have a navi, and the DVD player is on the passenger's side, so the driver's side is the natural location. You don't have a navi, so the passenger's side should be ideal for you.
03-14-2004, 09:16 PM
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After playing around with the nets for a while, I came to a few conclusions that others may or may not agree with:
* There appear to be multiple ways to install the nets, and at least two or three configurations seem equally useful but different.
* Those of us who don't have the trunk tray might find one configuration more useful, those with a tray might find a different one more useful. Ditto for Navi vs. non-Navi.
* My (very intelligent) friends thought Rubik's cube was easier to solve.
* How or why our friends at Acura chose to design these nets as they did, perhaps with the intention of purposeful confusing and/or confounding us for their own enjoyment, will likely remain a mystery known only to those within the corporation.
* There appear to be multiple ways to install the nets, and at least two or three configurations seem equally useful but different.
* Those of us who don't have the trunk tray might find one configuration more useful, those with a tray might find a different one more useful. Ditto for Navi vs. non-Navi.
* My (very intelligent) friends thought Rubik's cube was easier to solve.
* How or why our friends at Acura chose to design these nets as they did, perhaps with the intention of purposeful confusing and/or confounding us for their own enjoyment, will likely remain a mystery known only to those within the corporation.
03-15-2004, 01:45 PM
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I believe Skee's pics are closer to correct. The triangular part seems to have been made to fit the triangular opening towards the front if you mount the side net like Neuron has. In fact in that position the opening to the front is quite large. It seems to fit well like Skee has it (triangular cube fits triangular opening.) I believe Skee may have it twisted though hard to tell from the picture. Although who knows for sure. I guess whatever works for the individual is all that matters.
03-30-2004, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
As you see in my pix, that's exactly what I do with it. I have a navi, and the DVD player is on the passenger's side, so the driver's side is the natural location. You don't have a navi, so the passenger's side should be ideal for you.
Too bad the early pics disapeared.
03-30-2004, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by need4spd
Too bad the early pics disapeared.
I used to save lots of your photos... but unfortunately, I didn't do so with these nets pics... :banghead: Sometimes I really hate to see those replies hanging there without pics...
03-31-2004, 12:07 AM
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Rets
Here are some of those original photos without the trunk tray, but with Navi:
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http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/pf0b2d5e065a7dc303814c099a2869c73/fa78b510.jpg[/IMG]
Here are some of those original photos without the trunk tray, but with Navi:
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03-31-2004, 12:16 AM
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This is how I chose to do mine. I've only had my TL for 6 days now and never bothered with the cargo nets. I tried the factory layout as defined in the book but didn't like it all that much. So it took me a few more minutes to figure out this layout.
It's not all that hard. It's not clearly defined in the book but you can figure it out quite easily if you bring the book with you when you setup the nets in the trunk.
Keep in mind that I have the Navi. And I didn't want to put any load onto the DVD drive on the right side so I put the smaller net on the left side instead.
Small net on the left:
The larger net in place:
Right side anchoring of the larger net:
Left side anchoring of the larger net:
Sample load of the cargo nets:
There are many different ways to setup the nets. There's a few bad ways but many good ways. Just remember to consider how the items will move during acceleration/braking/turning. Make sure the nets are laid out in a manner that keeps the items inside the net areas.
It's not all that hard. It's not clearly defined in the book but you can figure it out quite easily if you bring the book with you when you setup the nets in the trunk.
Keep in mind that I have the Navi. And I didn't want to put any load onto the DVD drive on the right side so I put the smaller net on the left side instead.
Small net on the left:
The larger net in place:
Right side anchoring of the larger net:
Left side anchoring of the larger net:
Sample load of the cargo nets:
There are many different ways to setup the nets. There's a few bad ways but many good ways. Just remember to consider how the items will move during acceleration/braking/turning. Make sure the nets are laid out in a manner that keeps the items inside the net areas.
03-31-2004, 12:28 AM
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Zeuser, I aggree with you 100% there are many ways to do it, none better than the other, it is all based on what you are looking to do.
Thanks for your shots also!
I remember a few months back, no one could figure them out based on the mannual so we all depended on one anouther to help. Just glad I could.
Thanks for your shots also!
I remember a few months back, no one could figure them out based on the mannual so we all depended on one anouther to help. Just glad I could.
04-08-2004, 07:08 PM
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Yes, they unscrew. If they are tight, use pliers with tape on them or a cloth wrapped around the peg. You could unscrew them, punch a small hole in the trunk tray, and then screw them back in through the hole, but then if you needed to remove the tray you would have to remove all the pegs.
Also, keep track of which peg goes where because they have two different screw threads on them.
Also, keep track of which peg goes where because they have two different screw threads on them.
04-08-2004, 07:08 PM
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vdob: I think you are suppose to cut out the holes in the trunk tray, that's what I did anyway and it worked great. I figured that those round circles on the tray were meant to be cut out if need be. If they weren't, then why put them there? Maybe I was wrong but it looks and works for me.
04-08-2004, 09:44 PM
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Zeuser,
It's amazing to see someone coming out an idea to setup/twist the long cargo net like that. It's new to me, and IMO looks pretty good, too. As need4spd said, in the early beginning, a whole bunch of ppl were trying to configure methods of braiding these damn cargonets. Good to see this thread could carry on and help ppl.
It's amazing to see someone coming out an idea to setup/twist the long cargo net like that. It's new to me, and IMO looks pretty good, too. As need4spd said, in the early beginning, a whole bunch of ppl were trying to configure methods of braiding these damn cargonets. Good to see this thread could carry on and help ppl.
07-01-2004, 01:09 PM
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wow, I have my small net totally different than that - I guess mine is not like a bannana basket - it is more like a blocker for the stuff behind it.
many ways to do I suppose. thanks for the pics - gives me other ideas.
many ways to do I suppose. thanks for the pics - gives me other ideas.
07-02-2004, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by need4spd
Here are the photos, note on the 5th one, a pocket is formed on the side net, which could have been a tall net instead if I hooked it to the top stub.
Note, there is no right or wrong, this is just how I hooked them up, even the main net could be reversed where the low end is towards the opening instead of the seats. (note the large net is folded in half and forms a "V" to place things in and seperates front and rear portions of the trunk.
One other thing, if you are keeping a tool kit, or something else in the trunk all the time, use the plastic portion of the velcro and stick it to the object, it sticks VERY well to the carpet, and will NOT move!
Note, there is no right or wrong, this is just how I hooked them up, even the main net could be reversed where the low end is towards the opening instead of the seats. (note the large net is folded in half and forms a "V" to place things in and seperates front and rear portions of the trunk.
One other thing, if you are keeping a tool kit, or something else in the trunk all the time, use the plastic portion of the velcro and stick it to the object, it sticks VERY well to the carpet, and will NOT move!
I can't see the pics.. can you email them to me? mfeijo*at*pobox.com
07-02-2004, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Z Factor
Hello, and welcome to the forum.
There are no stupid questions here, just other TL owners trying to help each other out, and enjoy their great sports sedans.
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http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showt...threadid=65547
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There are no stupid questions here, just other TL owners trying to help each other out, and enjoy their great sports sedans.
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http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showt...threadid=65547
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pics are nopt there? Someone have them?
Thanks!
M.
