Acura’s HandsFree Link (HFL) system is controlled by a module that resides in the center console of the MDX. While HFL provides a host of useful options, including steering wheel controls and cell phone functionality, it also creates a parasitic draw on your battery by running even when the car is off.
What does HFL mean in a car?
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone. Using HFL.
How do you reset a HandsFreeLink Acura TL?
Step 1 Press and hold the HFL back button
- Insert the key in the ignition. Put the car power in ACC or ON.
- Locate the HandsFreeLink (HFL) controls on the left side of the steering wheel hub.
- Hold down the HandsFreeLink back button (hang-up/cancel) for 5 seconds.
How do I connect my HandsFreeLink to my Acura?
Models With Navigation
- Press SETTINGS button, and select “Phone Settings.”
- Select “Bluetooth Device List.”
- Select “Add Bluetooth Device.”
- Your phone should be in Discovery Mode, and HandsFreeLink will search for your phone.
- Select your phone when it appears.
Where is the HFL module for Acura?
The 2005 Acura MDX HFL (Hands Free Link) module can be found in the center console and it is used to control the bluetooth and handsfree ability to use Your phone or other device int he car. The module will provide a lot of useful control for things such as the steering wheel control, cell phone functionality.
What is HFL in Acura TSX?
® The TSX allows you to make and receive calls while keeping your hands on the wheel by using Bluetooth technology and the HandsFree profile with the audio system and your mobile phone. All of this can be done without ever having to handle your phone as long as it’s somewhere in the vehicle.
How do you unlock HandsFreeLink?
” Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say ”Lock” or ”Unlock. ” Lock means the HFL will prompt you for your passcode each time the ignition switch is turned to ON (II) and you press the Talk button. You will only be asked for the passcode once per ignition cycle.
What does Hands Free Link mean?
Using Bluetooth®1 wireless technology, HandsFreeLink® lets the driver use a cellular phone without handling it, as long as the phone is somewhere inside the vehicle. Drivers can use their choice of compatible phones; a list can be found at handsfreelink.honda.com.
How do you turn on HandsFreeLink?
HandsFreeLink Pairing Instructions
- power on the phone and ensure bluetooth is on.
- press and release the talk button on the steering wheel and wait for the beep before you speak.
- say “phone setup”
- say “pair”
- the system will prompt you with a pin code.
- On the Phone.
Why won’t my phone connect to my Acura?
Make sure Bluetooth is activated on your mobile device. On your multimedia system, press the Settings button. Navigate to Phone Settings > Bluetooth Device List > Add Bluetooth Device. On your mobile device, select your Acura from the Bluetooth menu.
How to tell if TSX has HFL module?
The replacement procedure can be found in a TSB that should pop up if you google: tsb hfl 05-20. You can tell if the TSX has the HFL module in the same location if it is much hotter on either the left or right side of the very front (windshield side) of the map light casing.
How do I remove the HFL cover?
To remove the HFL cover, you simply have to remove four bolts using a rachet. I disconnected the power wire going to the HFL. This immediately fixed the problem, since there was no longer be any power going to it. I’m willing to bet that the battery in my car will now last much longer than the reported 2-3 year battery life in most TL’s.
Can I Disconnect the HFL without a trickle charger?
The reason for the HFL cooking is without a trickle charger the HFL unit will work overtime to draw from the battery and eventually cook itself. Please do not listen to the dealer service advise they don’t know anything. If you disconnect the HFL which is what the dealer do you loose functionality that you paid for.
What happens when you turn off the relay on the HFL?
The relay will shut off thus the unit will not draw 1.42 amps from the battery. Do this even if you put in a new HFL unit since the HFL unit will cook if it stays on. To prevent cooking you can put on a trickle charger all the time the vehicle is in the garage.
