Simplify installing a new aftermarket in-dash stereo receiver in your Acura ILX covering years 2013 2014 and 2015 with our radio installation complete kit. Our install kit is complete with all the necessary accessories you will need to install a new stereo in your Acura ILX. This kit does not include a radio. If you are looking for a kit including a radio check out our radio packages. The accessories included in this kit are the dash kit, a custom made wiring harness and the AXSWC steering wheel control interface. Our custom harness allows you to have a plug and play installation with a supported compatible radio. The dash kit allows you to install a new aftermarket radio in the factory radios location and the AXSWC allows you to control the new aftermarket radio with your factory steering wheel controls.
The dash kit included in this kit can accommodate a double din aftermarket radio. The dash kit can easily hold a 6.8″ 6.9″ or 7″ touchscreen radio. If your radio has a screen bigger than 7″ it will stick out past the dash kit and not sit flush against your dashboard. If you are using an Amazon or eBay branded radio there is a possibility the aftermarket radio will not fit properly inside the dash kit. The pictures on this listing show a traditional double din pioneer radio and 9″ and 10″ aftermarket stereos for your reference.
The custom harness included in this radio install kit will allow you to install a new aftermarket car stereo receiver without the need for any wire splicing or wire tapping. A parking bypass is highly recommended with your order if your radio brand is Pioneer, Kenwood or Alpine. You can learn more about the bypass and what it does by using this link. The wiring harness is comprised of five different connectors. There are three connectors that plug into the factory radio wiring harnesses then there is one connector that plugs into your specific aftermarket radio. The aftermarket radio specific connector changes depending on what radio brand/model you are going to install but the three primary connectors remain the same. The last connector is for the AXSWC steering wheel control interface. The wire harness is also color coded and labeled so you can easily add an aftermarket amplifier or a parking bypass yourself.
Our plug and play harness integrates with the factory audio system to retain your front door speakers and tweeters, the rear door speakers and the factory subwoofer if equipped. On the base model ILX our harnesses utilizes the speaker outputs from your aftermarket radio to power all your speakers directly. On the Premium and ELS models our harness uses RCAs to feed a low level signal from the aftermarket radio to the factory amplifier. If your ILX is a premium or ELS model please verify your factory amplifier is working and you aren’t having any volume issues before replacing the factory radio.
On all installations the steering wheel call control buttons will not be retained only the volume up, volume, down, previous and mode buttons will work. You will not be able to keep the call control buttons or the navigation control buttons. The steering wheel controls should auto program when you first turn on the new aftermarket radio. If the steering wheel controls do no auto program please check the AXSWC instructions or call us at 877-542-2872 for help. The factory USB port is not retained, it will only charge your phone but provide no connection for media. You must connect your phone to the aftermarket radios USB port. On the OEM screen you will not be able to set the time on the screen. The backup camera will work when the vehicle is in reverse. The screen will only show the time when the vehicle is not in reverse. The factory AM/FM antenna is retained and used with the aftermarket radio. The XM tuner is not retained you will lose Sirius XM. The factory Bluetooth module will no longer work to receive and make calls. You will instead use the aftermarket radio. The factory AUX port will not be retained. The upgrade will not trigger any warning lights on your dash.
If you have a base ILX you can use almost any aftermarket radio as long it fits into the dash kit. If you have a premium or ELS model ILX your aftermarket radio must have at least 5 RCA outputs including FL, FR, RL, RR, and SUB to be compatible with this harness. The brands in the selection menu below have been verified by our staff to work with our harness. If you are unsure if your radio will work with our harness please call us at 877-542-2872. Other radio brands may work with our harness but they have not been verified by our staff so they are not listed in the dropdown.
In order to complete your order we will need your aftermarket radios model number please include it in the billing checkout notes or if you forget please include a valid phone number at checkout where me may reach you in case of any questions.
If you have questions regarding shipping or product availability please check out our FAQ Section. If you are having issues with your radio after installation check out this article.
FAQ.
- How do I know what audio system my ILX has?
– If you have a factory subwoofer but don’t have navigation you have the premium system, if you have navigation you have the ELS system, if you have no factory subwoofer then you have the base audio system. - 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. - Do I get to keep my speakers?
– Yes you keep all your speakers including the subwoofer and tweeters. - 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. - What happens to the upper display screen?
– On the base and premium models the top screen shows the time and your backup camera, on the navigation model the screen will only show your backup camera. - Do I get to keep my steering wheel controls?
– Yes. The AXSWC in included in this kit. You will get to keep volume up, volume down, next, previous and mode. The call control buttons will not be retained. - Will this allow me to keep my factory navigation working with a new aftermarket radio?
– No if you have factory navigation it will no longer work after the upgrade. - Can I install an aftermarket radio where the factory display screen goes?
-This is possible but requires you to create custom wiring and fabrication. It is a really advanced project that is not DIY friendly. - Does this kit include a radio?
– No this listing is just for the accessories necessary to install an aftermarket radio if you are looking for a radio check out our radio packages. - What if the radio I bought doesn’t fit into the dash kit?
-If your new aftermarket radio does not fit into the dash kit you will have to get a different radio. It is possible to modify the dash kit to fit bigger radio but it requires modifications to the plastic.
If you are unsure about how to hook up your wiring harness please watch the instructional video below. The RCAs on the harness connect to the RCA ports on the back of your aftermarket radio (some radios come with an additional harness where the RCAS are). The black power plug of the aftermarket radio will plug right into your aftermarket radio and the grey connectors will plug into the factory harnesses. If you have the AXSWC then that will plug into the small black molex plug. If you have any issues with your harness or installation please call 877-542-2872.
