gsanderson

Has anyone heard if the extra slot/port on the 04 TL Nav. means the RL realtime Nav. will be brought to the TL?

boltjames

Yes! This confirms it! It's happening!

BJ

jobes

hmmmmmm, bj did you find the realtime card slot I can't seem to locate mine anywhere.

NOX 3.2

I think you would need the On-Star unit/service which we don't have.

TLXLR8S

what does on-star have to do with it. the info is sent from a sat.

rets

This is what Acura says...

AcuraLink's real time traffic feature, utilizing the XM NavTraffic service, provides traffic information for freeways in 20 major metropolitan areas including Los Angeles, New York, Detroit and Chicago with coverage slated to expand to other cities as traffic information in those cities becomes available. Flow, accident and construction information is aggregated by NAVTEQ(TM), the leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation systems, from multiple sources including local police and transportation departments. It is then delivered to XM and transmitted by XM's satellites to the RL Prototype's navigation system where it is displayed on the map. Accident and flow information are updated continuously, allowing drivers to avoid congestion en route and pick the fastest path to their destination.

AcuraLink is the first satellite-based telematics system for passenger cars with broadcast capabilities. Utilizing XM(R) Satellite Radio satellites, AcuraLink delivers an assortment of services including maintenance reminders and engine diagnostic information directly to the car. It works seamlessly with the RL Prototype's HandsFreeLink(TM)wireless telephone interface to allow drivers to respond to these services and one-touch-dial Acura dealers, and Acura Roadside Assistance (TLC) assistance using a compatible Bluetooth phone.

AcuraLink will be standard on the 2005 RL when it debuts this fall. The XM NavTraffic service will be offered on a subscription basis for a nominal fee following a free trial period. Exact pricing information will be announced this fall.

¿GotJazz?

I'd be willing to bet a month's worth of paychecks that the 04TL won't have the Real-Time traffic display, unless it's just a software modification. But I strongly suspect that there's also some additional hardware that we don't have in our cars.

Dream on.

DaT1PiNoYduDe

Isnt there XM Channels for traffic information that can be heard on the TL?

http://www.xmradio.com/programming/n...p?hood=traffic

NOX 3.2

Sorry, I meant to say AcuraLink, there are so many satellite and telemetry options available nowadays that I get confused sometimes... :o

NOX 3.2

XM Traffic Pulse and Weather channels are different than
XM NAVTraffic (data) used for NAVI displays... (developed with NAVTEQ)

http://www.xmradio.com/newsroom/scre...4_04_07_2.html

do a search on AuraLink, XM NavTraffic, etc

ryder1650

Yeah that would be cool if we got it, but frankly, I don't think the 04s will be able to have it.

ck37

I don't think you will see it for 2004 or the 2005 TL. Reason is simple, they want to seperate the RL from the TL with having additional features. If both cars are comperable in features, then customers will go for the cheaper car.

DMZ

I think maybe its time we changed this forum's name to TLjunkie.net !
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rets

You may be right, the additional hardware add-up could be necessary.

Otherwise, I hope your monthly paycheck is good enough for me to buy a new 05RL...

vtechbrain

I wonder how many MP3 will fit into this aging beauty!