Your Acura TL has a total of 6 speakers that are powered by the factory amplifier. When replacing the factory radio using our radio kit you are able to keep all of the speakers except the center channel. The front door speakers, tweeters, rear deck speakers and the factory subwoofer will all continue to work; the center dash speaker will not work. Our harness integrates with the factory amplifier to keep all your speakers working. You will also get to keep your steering wheel controls including volume up, volume down, next, prev and mode. The call control buttons will not work. The climate control display will continue to work and show the climate information but won’t show any audio information. The factory XM, HFL and AUX features will no longer work. If you want to retain XM or AUX you will need your new aftermarket radio to have these features.
Your Acura TL with navigation has a total of 10 speakers that are powered by the factory amplifier. When replacing the factory radio using our radio kit you are able to keep all of the speakers. The ELS Amplifier Interface allows you to install the aftermarket radio and keep the factory amplifier. The front door speakers, tweeters, rear door speakers, rear pillar speakers and the factory subwoofer will all continue to work. Our harness integrates with the factory amplifier to keep all your speakers working. You will lose Sirius XM, USB, AUX, OEM Navigation(screen will be black), and the factory backup camera. The factory backup camera can be rerouted to show up on the aftermarket radio(requires additional purchase). The steering wheel controls including volume up, volume down, next, previous and mode will work. The call control buttons are not retained. The factory hands free Bluetooth is disabled and you will need to use the aftermarket radios Bluetooth features. The call control buttons are not retained. The navigation control buttons are not retained.
FAQ.
- In my premium audio system, will the display above the radio continue to show climate control information.
– Yes your climate control will continue to function as normal. - In my tech package, will I lose the climate control information?
– Yes the climate information will be lost unless you convert your navigation screen to the audio HVAC display with our harness. - In my tech package, will I lose the factory backup camera?
– Yes the factory backup camera is lost. You can use our camera retention harness to keep it on your aftermarket radio. - Can I use this complete kit on a TL with navigation?
– Yes. But you will need additional parts to convert the climate control display and to keep the factory backup camera. - Can I add an amplifier and subwoofers with your harness?
– Yes you can. You will just need run your RCAs to the back of the radio and wire tap the blue or blue/white wire of the harness. - Can I add a backup camera with your harness?
– Yes just follow the instructions provided in the radios owners manual or the cameras manual to complete the installation. - Can I use a random radio I found on Amazon or eBay that has an unknown brand?
– Most likely not. If the radio you purchased on Amazon is less than $100 it most likely won’t have all the features and ports needed for you to complete the installation. - Do I get to keep all my speakers?
– Yes all speakers are retained on the navigation equipped Acuras, on the base you lose the center dash speaker. - Do I get to keep my steering wheel controls?
– Yes but an additional part is required. The AXSWC in included in this kit. You will get to keep volume up, volume down, next, prev and mode. The call control buttons will not be retained. The navigation control buttons are not retained.
