In this article we take a look at the first generation Acura MDX (YD1), produced from 2001 to 2006. Here you will find the Acura MDX 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 fuse box outline, get information on the location of the fuse boxes inside the car and learn about the assignment of each fuse (fuse layout) and relay.
The fuses for the cigar lighter/power outlet in the Acura MDX are fuse #5 in the secondary underhood fuse box (rear accessory socket) and fuse #9 in the passenger-side interior fuse box (front accessory socket).
Fuse box location
Engine Compartment
The primary under-hood fuse box is located in the back of the engine compartment on the passenger’s side.
The secondary fuse box is in the engine compartment next to the battery.
Passenger compartment (Driver’s Side)
The interior fuse boxes are located underneath the dashboard on each side.
Passenger compartment (Passenger’s Side)
To open the fuse box on the passenger’s side, pull the right edge of the cover.
Fuse box diagrams
2002, 2003
The primary under-hood fuse box (2002-2003)
Assignment of the primary under-hood fuse box (2002, 2003)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 A | Spare Fuse |
| 2 | 30 A | Spare Fuse |
| 3 | 20 A | Right Headlight |
| 4 | 15 A | ACGS |
| 5 | 15 A | Hazard |
| 6 | — | Not used |
| 7 | 20 A | Stop |
| 8 | 20 A | Left Headlight |
| 9 | 20 A | Radio |
| 10 | 40 A | Power Window Motor |
| 11 | 30 A | RearA/C |
| 12 | 30 A | Rear Defroster |
| 13 | 40 A | Back Up, ACC |
| 14 | 40 A | Power Seat |
| 15 | 40 A | Heater Motor |
| 16 | 30 A | Cooling Fan |
| 17 | 7.5 A | Spare Fuse |
| 18 | 10 A | Spare Fuse |
| 19 | 15 A | Spare Fuse |
| 20 | 120 A | Battery |
| 21 | 30 A | Condenser Fan |
| 22 | 7.5 A | MG Clutch |
| 23 | 50 A | IGI Main |
| 24 | 20 A | Fog Lights |
The secondary under-hood fuse box (2002)
Assignment of the secondary under-hood fuse box (2002)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 A | ABS Motor |
| 2 | 20 A | ABS F/S |
| 3 | 20 A | Rear ACC Socket |
| 4 | 20 A | 4WD |
The secondary under-hood fuse box (2003)
Assignment of the secondary under-hood fuse box (2003)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 A | Rear Entertainment System |
| 2 | 40 A | VSA F/S Relay |
| 3 | 30 A | VSA Motor |
| 4 | 20 A | 4WD |
| 5 | 20 A | Rear Accessory Socket |
| 6 | 15 A | ETC |
| 7 | 15 A | IG Coil |
| 8 | 15 A | LAP |
| 9 | 7.5 A | FI-Back-up |
| 10 | 20 A | P/W DR |
Passenger compartment (Driver’s Side)
Assignment of the Interior fuse box (Driver’s Side) (2002, 2003)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Fuel Pump |
| 2 | 10 A | SRS |
| 3 | 7.5 A | Heater Control, A/C Clutch Relay, Cooling Fan Relay |
| 4 | 7.5 A | Power Mirror |
| 5 | 10 A | Daytime Running Light (Canadian models) /Rear Wiper |
| 6 | 15 A | ECU (PCM), Cruise Control |
| 7 | 7.5 A | OPDS |
| 8 | 7.5 A | ACC Relay |
| 9 | 10 A | Back-up Lights, Instrument Lights |
| 10 | 7.5 A | Turn Signals |
| 11 | 15 A | IG Coil |
| 12 | 30 A | Front Wiper |
| 13 | 7.5 A | Starter Signal |
Passenger compartment (Passenger’s Side) (2002, 2003)
Assignment of the Interior fuse box (Passenger’s Side) (2002, 2003)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 A | Sun Roof |
| 2 | 20 A | Driver’s Power Seat Reclining |
| 3 | 20 A | Passenger’s Power Seat Sliding |
| 4 | 20 A | Driver’s Power Seat Sliding |
| 5 | 20 A | Passenger’s Power Seat Reclining |
| 6 | 10 A | Daytime Running Light (Canadian models) |
| 7 | 20 A | Driver’s side Rear Power Window |
| 8 | 20 A | Front Passenger’s Power Window |
| 9 | 15 A | Front Accessory Socket |
| 10 | 15 A | Small Light |
| 11 | 10 A | Interior Light, Radio |
| 12 | 20 A | Power Door Lock |
| 13 | 7.5 A | Back Up |
| 14 | 20 A | Heated Seat |
| 15 | 20 A | Driver’s Power Window |
| 16 | 20 A | Passenger’s Side Rear Power Window |
2004
The primary under-hood fuse box
Assignment of the primary under-hood fuse box (2004)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 A | Spare Fuse |
| 2 | 30 A | Spare Fuse |
| 3 | 20 A | Right Headlight |
| 4 | 15 A | ACGS |
| 5 | 15 A | Hazard |
| 6 | — | Not used |
| 7 | 20 A | Stop |
| 8 | 20 A | Left Headlight |
| 9 | 20 A | Radio |
| 10 | 40 A | Power Window Motor |
| 11 | 30 A | RearA/C |
| 12 | 30 A | Rear Defroster |
| 13 | 40 A | Back Up, ACC |
| 14 | 40 A | Power Seat |
| 15 | 40 A | Heater Motor |
| 16 | 30 A | Cooling Fan |
| 17 | 7.5 A | Spare Fuse |
| 18 | 10 A | Spare Fuse |
| 19 | 15 A | Spare Fuse |
| 20 | 120 A | Battery |
| 21 | 30 A | Condenser Fan |
| 22 | 7.5 A | MG Clutch |
| 23 | 50 A | IGI Main |
| 24 | 20 A | Fog Lights |
The secondary under-hood fuse box
Assignment of the secondary under-hood fuse box (2004)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 A | Rear Entertainment System |
| 2 | 40 A | VSA F/S Relay |
| 3 | 30 A | VSA Motor |
| 4 | 20 A | 4WD |
| 5 | 20 A | Rear Accessory Socket |
| 6 | 15 A | ETC |
| 7 | 15 A | IG Coil |
| 8 | 15 A | LAP |
| 9 | 7.5 A | FI-Back-up |
| 10 | 20 A | P/W DR |
Passenger compartment (Driver’s Side)
Assignment of the Interior fuse box (Driver’s Side) (2004)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Fuel Pump |
| 2 | 10 A | SRS |
| 3 | 7.5 A | Heater Control, A/C Clutch Relay, Cooling Fan Relay |
| 4 | 7.5 A | Power Mirror |
| 5 | 10 A | Daytime Running Light (Canadian models) / Rear Wiper |
| 6 | 15 A | ECU (PCM), Cruise Control |
| 7 | 7.5 A | OPDS |
| 8 | 7.5 A | ACC Relay |
| 9 | 10 A | Back-up Lights, Instrument Lights, TPMS |
| 10 | 7.5 A | Turn Signals |
| 11 | 15 A | IG Coil |
| 12 | 30 A | Front Wiper |
| 13 | — | Not Used |
Driver’s Side Auxiliary
Driver’s Side Auxiliary (2004, 2005, 2006)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 A | Horn |
| 2 | 7.5 A | ELD Unit, Immobilizer Control Unit, VSA Control Unit, Alternator |
| 3 | 7.5 A | Auto Wipers |
Passenger compartment (Passenger’s Side)
Assignment of the Interior fuse box (Passenger’s Side) (2004)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 A | Moonroof |
| 2 | 20 A | Driver’s Power Seat Reclining |
| 3 | 20 A | Passenger’s Power Seat Sliding |
| 4 | 20 A | Driver’s Power Seat Sliding |
| 5 | 20 A | Passenger’s Power Seat Reclining |
| 6 | 10 A | Daytime Running Light (Canadian models) |
| 7 | 20 A | Driver’s side Rear Power Window |
| 8 | 20 A | Front Passenger’s Power Window |
| 9 | 15 A | Front Accessory Socket |
| 10 | 15 A | Small Light |
| 11 | 10 A | Interior Light, TPMS |
| 12 | 20 A | Power Door Lock |
| 13 | 7.5 A | Back Up, Clock |
| 14 | 20 A | Heated Seat |
| 15 | 20 A | Driver’s Power Window |
| 16 | 20 A | Passenger’s Side Rear Power Window |
2005, 2006
The primary under-hood fuse box
Assignment of the primary under-hood fuse box (2005, 2006)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 A | Spare Fuse |
| 2 | 30 A | Spare Fuse |
| 3 | 20 A | Right Headlight |
| 4 | 15 A | ACGS |
| 5 | 15 A | Hazard |
| 6 | — | Not used |
| 7 | 20 A | Stop |
| 8 | 20 A | Left Headlight |
| 9 | 20 A | Radio |
| 10 | 40 A | Power Window Motor |
| 11 | 30 A | RearA/C |
| 12 | 30 A | Rear Defroster |
| 13 | 40 A | Back Up, ACC |
| 14 | 40 A | Power Seat |
| 15 | 40 A | Heater Motor |
| 16 | 30 A | Cooling Fan |
| 17 | 7.5 A | Spare Fuse |
| 18 | 10 A | Spare Fuse |
| 19 | 15 A | Spare Fuse |
| 20 | 120 A | Battery |
| 21 | 30 A | Condenser Fan |
| 22 | 7.5 A | MG Clutch |
| 23 | 50 A | IGI Main |
| 24 | 20 A | Fog Lights |
The secondary under-hood fuse box
Assignment of the secondary under-hood fuse box (2005, 2006)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 A | Rear Entertainment System |
| 2 | 40 A | VSA F/S Relay |
| 3 | 30 A | VSA Motor |
| 4 | 20 A | 4WD |
| 5 | 20 A | Rear Accessory Socket |
| 6 | 15 A | ETC |
| 7 | 15 A | IG Coil |
| 8 | 15 A | LAP |
| 9 | 7.5 A | FI-Back-up |
| 10 | 20 A | P/W DR |
Passenger compartment (Driver’s Side)
Assignment of the Interior fuse box (Driver’s Side) (2005, 2006)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Fuel Pump |
| 2 | 10 A | SRS |
| 3 | 7.5 A | Heater Control, A/C Clutch Relay, Cooling Fan Relay |
| 4 | 7.5 A | Power Mirror |
| 5 | 10 A | Daytime Running Light (Canadian models) / Rear Wiper |
| 6 | 15 A | ECU (PCM), Cruise Control |
| 7 | 7.5 A | OPDS, OnStar |
| 8 | 7.5 A | ACC Relay |
| 9 | 10 A | Back-up Lights, Instrument Lights, TPMS |
| 10 | 7.5 A | Turn Signals |
| 11 | 15 A | IG Coil |
| 12 | 30 A | Front Wiper |
| 13 | — | Not Used |
Driver’s Side Auxiliary
Driver’s Side Auxiliary (2004, 2005, 2006)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 A | Horn |
| 2 | 7.5 A | ELD Unit, Immobilizer Control Unit, VSA Control Unit, Alternator |
| 3 | 7.5 A | Auto Wipers |
Passenger compartment (Passenger’s Side)
Assignment of the Interior fuse box (Passenger’s Side) (2005, 2006)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 A | Moonroof |
| 2 | 20 A | Driver’s Power Seat Reclining |
| 3 | 20 A | Passenger’s Power Seat Sliding |
| 4 | 20 A | Driver’s Power Seat Sliding |
| 5 | 20 A | Passenger’s Power Seat Reclining |
| 6 | 10 A | Daytime Running Light, OnStar (Canadian models) |
| 7 | 20 A | Driver’s side Rear Power Window |
| 8 | 20 A | Front Passenger’s Power Window |
| 9 | 15 A | Front Accessory Socket, HFL, OnStar |
| 10 | 15 A | Small Light |
| 11 | 10 A | Interior Light, TPMS, HFL |
| 12 | 20 A | Power Door Lock |
| 13 | 7.5 A | Back Up, Clock |
| 14 | 20 A | Heated Seat |
| 15 | 20 A | Driver’s Power Window |
| 16 | 20 A | Passenger’s Side Rear Power Window |
