Is this a stupid question? But do all TL 04s have a circle on the front of their car underneath the left headlight? What is that?

If it needs to be there, why didn't Acura place it on both sides? Sure makes me wonder! Someone pointed that out when checking out my new car and I was like WHOA! Good question!

 

Underneath it is the tow hook. Nothing to be concerned with.

 

under the left headlight?? I didn't see it...






mr superlove is right...

I love this pic.

 

The good thing is since it is an Acura you probably will never have to use it.

 

Damn! That's just a sly looking car!

 

you are joking right? here.. let me point it out for you...Do you see it now? I guess I should say underneath the left foglight..

And can you elaborate on the towing hook? Does this circle pop out and some hook comes out to help lock onto a tow truck? They should've put this on both sides even if the right one is only a cosmetic look. I'm a little disappointed about this. Kinda ruins the entire smoothness of the front. I think this really stands out (now that I know it's there)... Shoudl I expect these replies? :whocares:

 

Everything is there...

When you said "left", it's the side in the picture, but actual "left" of the car.

 

Dude, that is the outside temp sensor.

 

Chill out bro, it was in good fun and an honest mistake. The folks on this board are more than helpful with a little respect, it's unlike some of the kiddos on the Mustang boards. And i agree it is an eye sore.

EZ

 

It's a towing hook. You should have received the hook during purchase; it may be in the trunk. It's stupid that they didn't put two hook-ups. The manual describes this more in detail.

 

So what the He!! is it? a Tow hook or a Temp sensor???

 

It's a PEZ dispenser. Actually I wondered this myself. A tow hook off center like that seems strange. And temp sensor is just silly.

 

Many cars have that tow hook (Porsche Carrera GT comes to mind). And it is a tow hook cover.

Mike

 

its the extra cold air intake system. when you are drag racing a G35 and need that extra boost remove the cap to release some more cold air into the engine.

 

Doesn't anyone take time to read the manual? It is indeed a " tow " hook. There is a tow bolt located in your spare tire compartment that you screw into that hole if you require vehicle to be pulled such as when loaded onto a flatbed trailer or if stuck in mud or snow etc. This is provided since bumper would not withstand pull and no easy place to attach a hook and cable.

George in NY

 

George is correct.

It's a cover for a threaded socket that accepts the tow eye stowed under the trunk floor. Same as BMW, Porsche, MBZ.

Ihottl: The temperature sensor is in the middle of the bumper cover but not visible from the front. It actually is picking up the temp about a foot off the pavement which is why many people think that it is reading high.

My theory is that it was put there so you would know when the road surface is close to freezing for safety reasons- black ice, etc.

Of course, where I am, the only ice is in the Margueritas.

XP

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I recommend him/her for "High Chancellor"

 

Agreed. The first thing I did after I got home from the dealer picking my car up, was read the manual.

 

Let me say it again, it's underneath the RIGHT headlight, instead of LEFT.

 

When looking at the car (which is the only time you see it) it is on the left side from YOUR point of view. However from the car's point of view it would be on the right side of the car.
Do we really need to get technical?? People should know what I've been talking about from the beginning instead of acting like you don't see it.

Again I think Acura should've put it on both sides if it really needed to be there whether it's for a towing hook or not. It looks weird. And I did read the manual, however I didn't read it word for word. I'd rather someone tell me on these forums what is is rather than me looking for it in the manual. Most of us on these forums are people bored at work and don't tend to carry the manuals in the back of our pocket.

 

Yah, maybe your're right, I deserve those two middle fingers if trying to make left/right so technical. Maybe I also should be to blame for the RTFM smilies. You could say whatever you like. I won't flame or finger you.

My point is the thread poster, especially the thread creator, should come with precise description or questions (sometimes pictures are quite useful), this is the better way for experienced members trouble-shoot or answer your questions right to the point, and this is also to help newbies understand what this thread is talking about.

While I see "left", I knew what you're talking about, but wondered why you put "left" instead of "right". That's why I posted the picture for you. I try to help ppl understand.

Without saying thanks to me, you started to bash my technical terms... ok, it's all my fault. :o

 

 

Can we get this smilie added to the list of smilies? Of course, I would never use it myself, but it would get a lot of well deserved use from a lot of others.

 

I can't believe that this issue took so much space. On the other hand, it has kept me engrossed and put a smile on my face for the last ten minutes. Thanks guys/girls...

 

Read the owners manual. Its easier then all the grief you will get for asking.

BTW...Rets, you stirring up trouble again?

 

BMW has one also.



back bumper

 

geez, I hope my TL doesn't come with those red arrows and circle...

 

nah the bmw 3 is a radio antenna, dont ask y, i know this bec my friend is a bmw freak. and u guys are all dumbasses a nossle comes out of the cap and shoots co2 into the car ur racings intake to slow him down giving u a "nitrous oxide" like boost without the side effect on the engine :P :sqntfawk: only downside is that u may be killed

 

 

My BMW has two (2)

 

My TL has a nice set, also.

Oh! What are we talking about? <blush>

 

Mine has a Go-Go Gadget headlight washing arm behind that little cover.