# Service bulletin 01162005

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10014771
- Published by NHTSA: 2005\-05\-10
- Manufacturer's number: 01162005
- Manufacturer's date: 2005\-01\-16
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

PAIRING APPROVED BLUETOOTH PHONES TO HANDS FREE LINK. \*EH

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2005 ACURA MDX
- 2005 ACURA RL
- 2004 to 2005 ACURA TL

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [12V573000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V573000.md), 2012-12-11: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- [05V132000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V132000.md), 2005-04-05: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- [2005086](/recalls/tc/2005086.md), 2005-03-30: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B23040A](/bulletins/10237044.md), 2023-05-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service News \- The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time
- [B21120A](/bulletins/10207004.md), 2022-02-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ServiceNews Article \- The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
- [SB\-08\-057](/bulletins/10198910.md), 2021-07-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. HandsFreeLink \(HFL\) Doesn?t Work, or Battery Is Too Low to Start the Engine: The HandsFreeLink \(HFL\) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.
- [B\-08\-057](/bulletins/10191130.md), 2021-04-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SYMPTOM The HandsFreeLink \(HFL\) system doesn’t work, and/or the battery sometimes won’t start the vehicle. PROBABLE CAUSE The HFL control unit has an internal problem, which creates a parasitic current draw of 250 mA CORRECTIVE ACTION Do the REPAIR PROCEDURE, which includes a diagnosis, and if necessary, replace the HFL control unit.
- [DLR MSG \- RFP \-](/bulletins/10141148.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer message \- American Honda \(AHM\) is investigating certain 2004\-2008 TLs \& TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) on with the DTC P2138 \(Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation\) stored and poor engine performance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
- [BTS180401](/bulletins/10135109.md), 2018-05-07, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech line summary article \- Can?t get past this screen when adding keys with the Immobilizer Setup Tool in the i\-HDS? "Tester is not communicating with immobilizer unit". Here?s an easy workaround to restore communication. 1. Release the built\-in key from the keyless access remote. 2. Remove the ignition switch cover. To do this, just insert the key into the slot in the bottom of the cover, push the key all the way in, then pull out on the cover and the key. 3. Insert the key into the ignition switch, then turn it to ON. 4. Select OK on the i\-HDS screen to continue.
- [B08\-057](/bulletins/10099406.md), 2017-05-17, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN \- HANDSFREELINK \(HFL\) DOESN’T WORK, OR BATTERY IS TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE
- [B\-PAS\-04292016\-9](/bulletins/10084285.md), 2016-11-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.
- [B\-PAS\-04252016\-9](/bulletins/10084268.md), 2016-11-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.
- [BER16040A](/bulletins/10084265.md), 2016-11-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE HANDSFREELINK \(HFL\) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.

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