This article is about the second-generation Acura RL (KB1/KB2), produced from 2005 to 2012. Here you will find the Acura RL 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 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).
The Acura RL’s cigar lighter/power socket fuse is fuse №9 in the driver’s side interior fuse box.
Fuse box location
Passenger compartment
The interior fuse boxes are located under the dashboard on the driver’s and passenger’s side.
To remove the lid, place your finger in the notch on the lid, pull the lid towards you and remove it from the hinges.
Engine compartment
The primary under-hood fuse box is in the engine compartment on the driver’s side.
The secondary is on the battery.
Fuse box diagrams
2005, 2006
Primary under-hood fuse box
Secondary
Assignment of the under-hood fuse boxes (2005, 2006)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Left headlight low beam |
| 2 | 30 A | Rear defroster coil |
| 3 | 10 A | Left headlight high beam |
| 4 | 15 A | Small light |
| 5 | 10 A | Right headlight high beam |
| 6 | 15 A | Right headlight low beam |
| 7 | 7.5 A | Back-up |
| 8 | 15 A | FI ECU |
| 9 | 30 A | Wiper |
| 10 | 30 A | Headlight washer (On Canadian models) |
| 11 | 20 A | Fog lights |
| 12 | 7.5 A | MG clutch |
| 13 | 15 A | Horn, Stop |
| 14 | 40 A | Rear defroster |
| 15 | 40 A | Back-up, ACC |
| 16 | 15 A | Hazard |
| 17 | 30 A | VSA motor |
| 18 | 40 A | VSA |
| 19 | 40 A | Drive by wire, Laf heater |
| 20 | — | Not used (OP) |
| 21 | 40 A | Heater motor |
| 22 | 70 A | Passengers fuse box |
| 22 | 120 A | Battery |
| 23 | 50 A | IG main |
| 23 | 50 A | Power window |
| SECONDARY: | ||
| 1 | 50 A | Radiator fan |
Passenger compartment (Driver’s side)
Secondary interior fuse box (Driver’s side)
Assignment of the interior fuse boxes (Driver’s side) (2005, 2006)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Drive by Wire |
| 2 | 15 A | Ignition coil |
| 3 | 10 A | Daytime running light |
| 4 | 15 A | Laf heater |
| 5 | 7.5 A | Radio |
| 6 | 7.5 A | Interior light |
| 7 | 10 A | Back-up |
| 8 | 20 A | Door lock |
| 9 | 20 A | Accessory socket |
| 10 | 7.5 A | Occupant position detection system |
| 11 | 7.5 A | Wiper |
| 12 | 7.5 A | Tire pressure monitoring system |
| 13 | 20 A | Passenger’s power seat reclining |
| 14 | 20 A | Driver’s power seat sliding |
| 15 | 10 A | Power lumbar support |
| 16 | 20 A | Driver’s power seat reclining |
| 17 | 20 A | Passenger’s power seat sliding |
| 18 | 15 A | ACG |
| 19 | 20 A | Fuel Pump |
| 20 | 15 A | IGN SOL |
| 21 | 10 A | Meter |
| 22 | 10 A | SRS |
| 23 | 7.5 A | IGP (PGM-FI ECU) |
| 24 | 20 A | Left rear power window |
| 25 | 20 A | ETS (telescopic) |
| 26 | 20 A | ETS (tilt) |
| 27 | 30 A | Driver’s power window |
| 28 | 20 A | Moonroof |
| 29 | 7.5 A | AFS |
| 30 | 7.5 A | A/C |
| 31 | 7.5 A | SH-AWD |
| 32 | 10 A | ACC |
| 33 | (7.5 A) | Option |
| SECONDARY: | ||
| 1 | 7.5 A | Starter diag. |
| 2 | 7.5 A | Starter signal |
Passenger compartment (Passenger’s side)
Assignment of the interior fuse box (Passenger’s side) (2005, 2006)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 A | SH-AWD |
| 2 | 30 A | Premium amplifier |
| 3 | 30 A | Passenger’s power window |
| 4 | 30 A | Driver’s automatic seat belt tensioner/e-pretensioner |
| 5 | 20 A | Right rear power window |
| 6 | 20 A | Heated seats |
| 7 | 7.5 A | Interior lights |
| 8 | 30 A | Passenger’s automatic seat belt tensioner/ e-pretensioner |
| 9 | 7.5 A | Air conditioner |
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Primary under-hood fuse box
Secondary
Assignment of the under-hood fuse boxes (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Left headlight low beam |
| 2 | 30 A | Rear defroster coil |
| 3 | 10 A | Left headlight high beam |
| 4 | 15 A | Small light |
| 5 | 10 A | Right headlight high beam |
| 6 | 15 A | Right headlight low beam |
| 7 | 7.5 A | Back-up |
| 8 | 15 A | FI ECU |
| 9 | 30 A | Wiper |
| 10 | 30 A | Headlight washer (On Canadian models) |
| 11 | 10 A | Fog lights |
| 12 | 7.5 A | MG clutch |
| 13 | 15 A | Horn, Stop |
| 14 | 40 A | Rear defroster |
| 15 | 40 A | Back-up, ACC |
| 16 | 15 A | Hazard |
| 17 | 30 A | ABS/VSA motor |
| 18 | 40 A | ABS/VSA |
| 19 | 40 A | Drive by wire, LAF heater |
| 20 | (40 A) | Option |
| 21 | 40 A | Heater motor |
| 22 | 70 A | Passenger’s fuse box |
| 22 | 120 A | Battery |
| 23 | 50 A | IG main |
| 23 | 50 A | Power window |
| SECONDARY: | ||
| 1 | 50 A | Radiator fan |
Passenger compartment (Driver’s side)
Secondary interior fuse box diagram (Driver’s side)
Assignment of the interior fuse boxes (Driver’s side) (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Drive by Wire |
| 2 | 15 A | Ignition coil |
| 3 | 10 A | Daytime running light |
| 4 | 15 A | LAF heater |
| 5 | 7.5 A | Radio |
| 6 | 7.5 A | Interior light |
| 7 | 10 A | Back-up |
| 8 | 20 A | Door lock |
| 9 | 20 A | Accessory socket |
| 10 | 7.5 A | Occupant position detection system |
| 11 | 15 A | Wiper |
| 12 | 15 A | Rear heated seat |
| 13 | 20 A | Passenger’s power seat reclining |
| 14 | 20 A | Driver’s power seat sliding |
| 15 | 7.5 A | Tire pressure monitoring system |
| 16 | 20 A | Driver’s power seat reclining |
| 17 | 20 A | Passenger’s power seat sliding |
| 18 | 15 A | ACG |
| 19 | 20 A | Fuel Pump |
| 20 | 15 A | IGN SOL |
| 21 | 10 A | Meter |
| 22 | 10 A | SRS |
| 23 | 7.5 A | IGP (PGM-FI ECU) |
| 24 | 20 A | Left rear power window |
| 25 | 20 A | ETS (telescopic) |
| 26 | 20 A | ETS (tilt) |
| 27 | 30 A | Driver’s power window |
| 28 | 20 A | Moonroof |
| 29 | 7.5 A | Adaptive Front Lighting System |
| 30 | 7.5 A | Air Conditioner |
| 31 | 7.5 A | e-pretensioner |
| 32 | 10 A | ACC |
| 33 | (7.5 A) | Option |
| SECONDARY: | ||
| 1 | 7.5 A | Starter diag. |
| 2 | 7.5 A | Starter signal |
Passenger compartment (Passenger’s side)
Assignment of the interior fuse box (Passenger’s side) (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 A | SH-AWD |
| 2 | 30 A | Premium amplifier |
| 3 | 30 A | Passenger’s power window |
| 4 | 30 A | Driver’s automatic seat belt tensioner/e-pretensioner |
| 5 | 20 A | Right rear power window |
| 6 | 20 A | Heated seats |
| 7 | 7.5 A | Interior lights |
| 8 | 30 A | Passenger’s automatic seat belt tensioner/ e-pretensioner |
| 9 | 7.5 A | Air conditioner |
2011, 2012
Primary under-hood fuse box
Secondary
Assignment of the under-hood fuse boxes (2011, 2012)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Left headlight low beam |
| 2 | 30 A | Rear defroster coil |
| 3 | 10 A | Left headlight high beam |
| 4 | 15 A | Small light |
| 5 | 10 A | Right headlight high beam |
| 6 | 15 A | Right headlight low beam |
| 7 | 7.5 A | Back-up |
| 8 | 15 A | FI ECU |
| 9 | 30 A | Wiper |
| 10 | 30 A | Headlight washer (On Canadian models) |
| 11 | 10 A | Fog lights |
| 12 | 7.5 A | MG clutch |
| 13 | 15 A | Horn, Stop |
| 14 | 40 A | Rear defroster |
| 15 | 40 A | Back-up, ACC |
| 16 | 15 A | Hazard |
| 17 | 30 A | ABS/VSA motor |
| 18 | 40 A | ABS/VSA |
| 19 | 40 A | Option |
| 20 | 40 A | Option |
| 21 | 40 A | Heater motor |
| 22 | 70 A | Passengers fuse box |
| 22 | 120 A | Battery |
| 23 | 50 A | IG main |
| 23 | 50 A | Power window |
| SECONDARY: | ||
| 1 | 50 A | Radiator fan |
Interior fuse box (Driver’s side)
Secondary interior fuse box (Driver’s side)
Assignment of the interior fuse boxes (Driver’s side) (2011, 2012)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Drive by Wire |
| 2 | 15 A | Ignition coil |
| 3 | 10 A | Daytime running light |
| 4 | 15 A | LAF heater |
| 5 | 7.5 A | Radio |
| 6 | 7.5 A | Interior light |
| 7 | 10 A | Back-up |
| 8 | 20 A | Door lock |
| 9 | 20 A | Accessory socket |
| 10 | 7.5 A | Occupant position detection system (OPDS) |
| 11 | 15 A | Wiper |
| 12 | 15 A | Rear heated seat |
| 13 | 20 A | Passenger’s power seat reclining |
| 14 | 20 A | Driver’s power seat sliding |
| 15 | 7.5 A | Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) |
| 16 | 20 A | Driver’s power seat reclining |
| 17 | 20 A | Passenger’s power seat sliding |
| 18 | 15 A | ACG |
| 19 | 20 A | Fuel Pump |
| 20 | 15 A | IGN SOL |
| 21 | 10 A | Meter |
| 22 | 10 A | SRS |
| 23 | 7.5 A | IGP (PGM-FI ECU) |
| 24 | 20 A | Left rear power window |
| 25 | 20 A | ETS (telescopic) |
| 26 | 20 A | ETS (tilt) |
| 27 | 30 A | Driver’s power window |
| 28 | 20 A | Moonroof |
| 29 | 7.5 A | Adaptive Front Lighting System |
| 30 | 7.5 A | Air Conditioner |
| 31 | 7.5 A | e-pretensioner |
| 32 | 10 A | ACC |
| 33 | — | Not Used |
| SECONDARY: | ||
| 1 | 7.5 A | Starter diag. |
| 2 | 7.5 A | Starter signal |
Interior fuse box (Passenger’s side)
Assignment of the interior fuse box (Passenger’s side) (2011, 2012)
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 A | SH-AWD |
| 2 | 30 A | Premium amplifier |
| 3 | 30 A | Passenger’s power window |
| 4 | 30 A | Driver’s automatic seat belt tensioner/e-pretensioner |
| 5 | 20 A | Right rear power window |
| 6 | 20 A | Heated seats |
| 7 | 7.5 A | Interior lights |
| 8 | 30 A | Passenger’s automatic seat belt tensioner/ e-pretensioner |
| 9 | 7.5 A | Air conditioner |
