My 2004 TL is stuck in HandsFreeLink Diagnostic Mode and will not turn off. I read already how it is a test that runs for 10-15 seconds and then goes back to normal but mine seems to be stuck. I can't listen to music or anything. Here's what I have already tried, to fix the problem:

- I have tried holding the "Back button" down for 10 seconds like I have read.
- I have tried turning the car off and turning it back on again
- I have let the car sit over night
- I have turned the phone on and off
- I have held the Select/Restart button down
- I have messed with the < INFO > button

Nothing has worked and it sounds like something is wrong. This all started when I started programming my phonebook in the TL. I'm going to try to take it into Acura Monday, but I was wondering if there is an easy/quick fix to the problem.

Help,

Nick in Santa Rosa, CA

 

Try disconnecting and reconnecting your battery before bringing it in.

 

If you do that, make sure to have your Navi and Radio codes ready

 

Okay so I unplugged the battery and that seem to fix the problem. Just an additional note that I did not have to put in a code to re-access the sound system or navigation.

Thanks,

Nick in Santa Rosa, CA

 

I had to disconnect the battery once to reset my HFL. I didn't have to input the code for the sound system and navi also.

 

Don't disconnect the battery. Just pull the fuse panel door above the hood release in the driver's footwell. Locate fuse #10 and pull it for a few seconds. This will cut power to the HFL unit.

 

My '04 was off for 2 hours with the doors locked and the MID still showed "HandsFreeLink Diagnositics".

I found this suggestion to pull #10 first. After I pulled it, the MID still showed same, so I came back in the house and found this thread so I pulled the #6 fuse and the MID didn't change! However, when I turned the car back on, the HFL was no longer locked up. So, one of them worked for me! :-)

Thanks to you both - and to this forum, in general! I'll be contacting my dealer about the service bulletin. Thanks to loud_whispers for the recall list!

 

I had the same problem. I tried fuse 10. That didn't work. I then tried fuse 6. That worked. The whole process took 2 minutes.

 

my 2004 TL's HFL got stuck in use and has been like this for 2 days. Nothing works as stated above. I will try the fuse troubleshoot; however, I did talk to acura and they said I need a new bluetooth system which will cost $450 just for parts. All I can say is I hope the fuse fix works. Anyone run accross it freezing in use?

 

What does pulling the fuse do? I pulled #'s 6, 7 and 10 with no luck. Maybe yours just starting working and the fuse had nothing to do with it. ??