2005 Acura TL iPod Integration INSTALLED
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2005 Acura TL iPod Integration INSTALLED
After being a long time reader to this forum, I am making my first entry:
I had the iPod Music Link installed from my dealer today. They were reluctant to try it because my car is a 2005 model, and not designated as "compatible".
I was told that an attempt could be made - however, I would be responsible for installation fees even if the technician could not make it work. I said, “Do your best!” In any case, the installer had it in within two hours. It works flawlessly!
I used to drive an Audi S4 2001 model with a 30gig Phatbox installed. The interface is exactly the same. Although some have described it as useless – I find it quite functional, and certainly a step in the right direction!
As others have already posted how the system works, I will not rehash the same material. I will say that the sound is excellent. It is as good as a CD, and the line level is the same. Therefore, you will not have to adjust volume going between XM, CD or radio.
The dealer charged:
ACURA MUSIC LINK $189.00
INSTALLATION $175.00
ATTACHMENT KIT $10.00
SUB-HARNESS $15.00
TOTAL $389 PLUS NY TAX
Making a grand total of $420.12 installed!
I was expecting more......
Bottom line - The sound quality is superb. Once you get used to the clunky interface, it is very easy to navigate to any Artist, Album, Playlist or Genre.
It would be nice to have the songs and artist displayed - but, I guess that will be a software upgrade in the future.
My 2 cents.
I had the iPod Music Link installed from my dealer today. They were reluctant to try it because my car is a 2005 model, and not designated as "compatible".
I was told that an attempt could be made - however, I would be responsible for installation fees even if the technician could not make it work. I said, “Do your best!” In any case, the installer had it in within two hours. It works flawlessly!
I used to drive an Audi S4 2001 model with a 30gig Phatbox installed. The interface is exactly the same. Although some have described it as useless – I find it quite functional, and certainly a step in the right direction!
As others have already posted how the system works, I will not rehash the same material. I will say that the sound is excellent. It is as good as a CD, and the line level is the same. Therefore, you will not have to adjust volume going between XM, CD or radio.
The dealer charged:
ACURA MUSIC LINK $189.00
INSTALLATION $175.00
ATTACHMENT KIT $10.00
SUB-HARNESS $15.00
TOTAL $389 PLUS NY TAX
Making a grand total of $420.12 installed!
I was expecting more......
Bottom line - The sound quality is superb. Once you get used to the clunky interface, it is very easy to navigate to any Artist, Album, Playlist or Genre.
It would be nice to have the songs and artist displayed - but, I guess that will be a software upgrade in the future.
My 2 cents.
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Dealer Location
I should mention the dealer in case others need them for price matching or justification of ipod integration installation into "older" models:
John Holtz Acura
201 Linden Avenue East
East Rochester, NY 14445
1-800-724-1770
John Holtz Acura
201 Linden Avenue East
East Rochester, NY 14445
1-800-724-1770
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60 gig Photo iPod (Click Wheel).
I think that makes it a fourth generation.
Are you having a problem with yours?
Looks like this!
I think that makes it a fourth generation.
Are you having a problem with yours?
Looks like this!
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Originally Posted by waqar
The dealer charged:
ACURA MUSIC LINK $189.00
INSTALLATION $175.00
ATTACHMENT KIT $10.00
SUB-HARNESS $15.00
ACURA MUSIC LINK $189.00
INSTALLATION $175.00
ATTACHMENT KIT $10.00
SUB-HARNESS $15.00
Could you post the part numbers of the parts installed. That will help when I go to my dealer as they told me that the kit will work with only 06 TL onwards...
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Part Numbers
15100 Install iPod Adaptor
1 08A28-1H2-100 ACURA MUSIC LINK $189.00
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx INSTALLATION $175.00
1 08A28-1H1-800 ATTACHMENT KIT $10.00
1 08A31-0F1-000 SUB-HARNESS $15.00
Parts $214.00
Labor $175.00
1 08A28-1H2-100 ACURA MUSIC LINK $189.00
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx INSTALLATION $175.00
1 08A28-1H1-800 ATTACHMENT KIT $10.00
1 08A31-0F1-000 SUB-HARNESS $15.00
Parts $214.00
Labor $175.00
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You guys can get the whole kit for 208 shipped from here: Music Link
I got mine for Christmas, excellent service, top notch guy.
I got mine for Christmas, excellent service, top notch guy.
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Waqar, nice to know u got this working perfectly. I'm also a ROC TLer but would never take my car to Holtz since I've had a very bad experience with them. I'll be getting the interface for mine within another 2 weeks or so after my pocket recovers from the expenses of the holidays and see if Crest Acura in Syracuse can hook it up for me. Got pics of the finished install?
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Originally Posted by SSM6MTNAVI
.......I'm also a ROC TLer but would never take my car to Holtz since I've had a very bad experience with them.
Originally Posted by SSM6MTNAVI
Got pics of the finished install?
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Originally Posted by waqar
60 gig Photo iPod (Click Wheel).
I think that makes it a fourth generation.
Are you having a problem with yours?
Looks like this!
I think that makes it a fourth generation.
Are you having a problem with yours?
Looks like this!
I have a 3rd gen and it is not listed as supported, but I don't know why not. I believe the dock connector is standard. Unless it has something to do with the software. I'm probably not going with the music link at this point anyhow.
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Originally Posted by cullal
Waqar,
Could you post the part numbers of the parts installed. That will help when I go to my dealer as they told me that the kit will work with only 06 TL onwards...
Could you post the part numbers of the parts installed. That will help when I go to my dealer as they told me that the kit will work with only 06 TL onwards...
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Hay this is also my first post.
I Have a 2005 TL W/Navi and i installed the Acura Music Link today. it works just fine Now
But when i first installed it did not work the first time so what I did was reset the deck by unpluging all the harness in the back of the deck. that made it link up
I dident Take any pictures but if you have a little know how its easy to do the install yourself!!!
I Have a 2005 TL W/Navi and i installed the Acura Music Link today. it works just fine Now
But when i first installed it did not work the first time so what I did was reset the deck by unpluging all the harness in the back of the deck. that made it link up
I dident Take any pictures but if you have a little know how its easy to do the install yourself!!!
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Some quick questions
thanks for the info guys.
Fuki and waqar.... is your TL a non-navi model or w/ navi? I have the non-navi and was wondering what the display on the car looks like? Also, how are you accessing the ipod (i.e. are you pushing an IPOD button on the console or did you replace one of your buttons (AM/FM, CD, XM etc.)? Any info will greatly be appreciated.
My apologies if this info has already been posted.
Thanks
Fuki and waqar.... is your TL a non-navi model or w/ navi? I have the non-navi and was wondering what the display on the car looks like? Also, how are you accessing the ipod (i.e. are you pushing an IPOD button on the console or did you replace one of your buttons (AM/FM, CD, XM etc.)? Any info will greatly be appreciated.
My apologies if this info has already been posted.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by DMZ
We already know what an iPod looks like.
There's like 5 threads going on about this thing and not one picture of it or the install. Come on people!!
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Originally Posted by Fuki711
Hay this is also my first post.
I Have a 2005 TL W/Navi and i installed the Acura Music Link today. it works just fine Now
But when i first installed it did not work the first time so what I did was reset the deck by unpluging all the harness in the back of the deck. that made it link up
I dident Take any pictures but if you have a little know how its easy to do the install yourself!!!
I Have a 2005 TL W/Navi and i installed the Acura Music Link today. it works just fine Now
But when i first installed it did not work the first time so what I did was reset the deck by unpluging all the harness in the back of the deck. that made it link up
I dident Take any pictures but if you have a little know how its easy to do the install yourself!!!
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We are going to be testing the adapter on various older acura models next week to see what will work exactly. If you guys have any un-answered questions about the link feel free to e-mail me.
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Originally Posted by peterbanks
Check out post 22 in this thread.
in the glove compartment?
do you think the wire is long enough for me to try and mount it in the arm rest?
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Originally Posted by JustinZ
where did u get the link wire installed?
in the glove compartment?
do you think the wire is long enough for me to try and mount it in the arm rest?
in the glove compartment?
do you think the wire is long enough for me to try and mount it in the arm rest?
I just installed mine. There is plenty of cable to go to the arm rest console if you want. I dod not want to pull the glove box.
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Originally Posted by JustinZ
where did u get the link wire installed?
in the glove compartment?
do you think the wire is long enough for me to try and mount it in the arm rest?
in the glove compartment?
do you think the wire is long enough for me to try and mount it in the arm rest?
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As promised (forgive the quality - for a phone its not bad but it at least gives a sense of what the final install looks like.) Keep in mind this was a dealer install and not a DIY. I'm not comfortable enough yet to be pulling apart my $35k car, a different feeling then working on my older Civic (who dash had been off many times).
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I was going to get it...BUT
I was suppose to put my car in this morning to get the Ipod conversion kit install and my dealer said that the kit that they have WILL NOT have ALL the capabilities of the 2006 until later on. (I have a 2005 Non-Navi).
They refuse to install it until they get the all the bugs fixed. (song; artist; playlist; genre scrolling etc. are the bugs that they needed to get fixed.)
Needless to say, I am totally bummed out. I read on this that it worked and now my bubble burst. Oh well.. hopefully Acura gets it out soon.
By the way.. has anyone with a non-navi installed the kit yet? How does it work? Just wondering
They refuse to install it until they get the all the bugs fixed. (song; artist; playlist; genre scrolling etc. are the bugs that they needed to get fixed.)
Needless to say, I am totally bummed out. I read on this that it worked and now my bubble burst. Oh well.. hopefully Acura gets it out soon.
By the way.. has anyone with a non-navi installed the kit yet? How does it work? Just wondering
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Originally Posted by ddysart
As promised (forgive the quality - for a phone its not bad but it at least gives a sense of what the final install looks like.) Keep in mind this was a dealer install and not a DIY. I'm not comfortable enough yet to be pulling apart my $35k car, a different feeling then working on my older Civic (who dash had been off many times).
I don't think your dealer ran the cable in your glove box correctly. It may the angle of your photo, but the installation instructions show drilling a hole in the glove box and running the cable through it with a rubber grommet. See here.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127777
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Probably just the angle. It does come through a hole in the center "ceiling" of the glove box (actually part of the dash) and HAD a rubber grommet. About two cycles of opening and closing the glove box and the grommet came out. I put it back twice, but it doesn't like to stay in the opening so I gave up on it. There is some protective foam tape around the cable, so I think its safe, and feeling the opening while closing the glove box (at least closing it as much as I can with my hand there) it doesn't see to rub too bad. I'll definately keep an eye open for wear.
As I've posted elsewhere, the owners packet does seem to pose a bit of a problem, but after getting the cable situated just right (I tuck the loop behind the manual) the glove box closes properly. I may ultimately take it out - I just have kept the owners manual in the glove box of every car I've ever owned, so it'll be breaking a habit.
As I've posted elsewhere, the owners packet does seem to pose a bit of a problem, but after getting the cable situated just right (I tuck the loop behind the manual) the glove box closes properly. I may ultimately take it out - I just have kept the owners manual in the glove box of every car I've ever owned, so it'll be breaking a habit.
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Originally Posted by waqar
After being a long time reader to this forum, I am making my first entry:
I had the iPod Music Link installed from my dealer today. They were reluctant to try it because my car is a 2005 model, and not designated as "compatible".
I was told that an attempt could be made - however, I would be responsible for installation fees even if the technician could not make it work. I said, “Do your best!” In any case, the installer had it in within two hours. It works flawlessly!
I used to drive an Audi S4 2001 model with a 30gig Phatbox installed. The interface is exactly the same. Although some have described it as useless – I find it quite functional, and certainly a step in the right direction!
As others have already posted how the system works, I will not rehash the same material. I will say that the sound is excellent. It is as good as a CD, and the line level is the same. Therefore, you will not have to adjust volume going between XM, CD or radio.
The dealer charged:
ACURA MUSIC LINK $189.00
INSTALLATION $175.00
ATTACHMENT KIT $10.00
SUB-HARNESS $15.00
TOTAL $389 PLUS NY TAX
Making a grand total of $420.12 installed!
I was expecting more......
Bottom line - The sound quality is superb. Once you get used to the clunky interface, it is very easy to navigate to any Artist, Album, Playlist or Genre.
It would be nice to have the songs and artist displayed - but, I guess that will be a software upgrade in the future.
My 2 cents.
I had the iPod Music Link installed from my dealer today. They were reluctant to try it because my car is a 2005 model, and not designated as "compatible".
I was told that an attempt could be made - however, I would be responsible for installation fees even if the technician could not make it work. I said, “Do your best!” In any case, the installer had it in within two hours. It works flawlessly!
I used to drive an Audi S4 2001 model with a 30gig Phatbox installed. The interface is exactly the same. Although some have described it as useless – I find it quite functional, and certainly a step in the right direction!
As others have already posted how the system works, I will not rehash the same material. I will say that the sound is excellent. It is as good as a CD, and the line level is the same. Therefore, you will not have to adjust volume going between XM, CD or radio.
The dealer charged:
ACURA MUSIC LINK $189.00
INSTALLATION $175.00
ATTACHMENT KIT $10.00
SUB-HARNESS $15.00
TOTAL $389 PLUS NY TAX
Making a grand total of $420.12 installed!
I was expecting more......
Bottom line - The sound quality is superb. Once you get used to the clunky interface, it is very easy to navigate to any Artist, Album, Playlist or Genre.
It would be nice to have the songs and artist displayed - but, I guess that will be a software upgrade in the future.
My 2 cents.
John