Things wrong with your 1996-2004 Acura RL

*hnic* · 06-17-08, 12:44 AM

Things that are fucked up on my 1998 RL

1.) City Lights
2.) Speakers
3.) Suspension
4.) Wiper Blades
5.) Instrument Cluster Bulbs
6.) Brakes/Rotors all the way around

Things that are fucked up on my 2004 RL

1.) Steering wheel audio controls

So what's fucked up on your car and maybe we can help you fix it or point you in the right direction

Ransom_nl · 06-18-08, 01:17 PM

Things that are fucked up on my 1996 RL/Legend

1.) Electric windows
2.) Remote entry
3.) Wiper Blades
4.) Navigation system in Japanese

GrumpySteelMan · 06-18-08, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hnic

1.) Steering wheel audio controls

That's absolutely it. They've replaced the switch twice now. I'm going to have to go climb somebody's ass as soon as I find time.

Ransom_nl · 06-18-08, 02:08 PM

Quote:

That's absolutely it. They've replaced the switch twice now. I'm going to have to go climb somebody's ass as soon as I find time.
__________________
I'm in Thailand until June 19th. I'll still be checking in some.

You're probably climbing enough ass as it is, last days in Thailand, lol

GrumpySteelMan · 06-18-08, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ransom_nl

You're probably climbing enough ass as it is, last days in Thailand, lol

I think everybody on this Hotel's floor is probably wondering what the jackass in 207 is laughing so hard about.

I gotta head to BKK airport in about 2.5 hours...so my hedonism is pretty much done for this trip.

Now THAT'S quoteworthy.

Rai-C · 06-19-08, 07:48 AM

Things that are fucked up on my 1996 RL/Legend

1) i dont have a navigation
2) or bose speaker system ( i dont think the australian one has this or the nav, although ours are from japan

)
3) my suspension is soggy
4) my oem head unit treble knob is cracked so i cant control either treble or fade/balance thingo
5) handbrake light switches on when it feels like it
6) my steering pulls to the left
7) busted radiator pipe a few months ago means that everything in my engine bay still smells funny and is stained (im lazy)
8) flaking chrome plastics on the door handle, the car badging, and some of the side moulding
9) my driving light on the left side needs replacement
10) rear passengers side door sensor thingy doesnt work, so when the door opens at night, the light doesnt flick on until much much later.
11) interior leathers on the driver seat are slightly worn away near the door

but no, you dont need to help me or point me in the right direction.. i love my car <3 lol.

Ransom_nl · 06-19-08, 08:03 AM

The 1996 JDM Legend did have an option for navigation, I have it, but it is worthless outside Japan I guess. Also while there was no Bose speaker option I think the Alpine system is realy good, but then I've never heard the Bose one.

Rai-C · 06-19-08, 09:09 AM

i saw a video on youtube of some guy showing off his Acura 3.5RL and it has a Bose system with the CD stacker in the boot.. whereas mine are honda speakers and my CD stacker in under the armrest =/

mktng · 06-19-08, 09:22 AM

things wrong with my legend' 91
-.... the heat could be hotter.. but it gets me through the winters..
-amazingly thats all i can think ... 'know whats fuked up? my 1991 Legends got less problems than my moms 04 accord

hahahaha

but i guess the things that are not broken and annoy me .

-no fold down rear seats
-leather could use some major TLC
-no Remus exhaust ^__^

95AcLegendOwner · 06-19-08, 09:42 AM

Things that are fucked up on my 1995 Legend L

1.) Need new struts all around
2.) Rear passenger window doesn't roll down
3.) Clogged EGR plenum causing a CEL
4.) Center console has seen its better days

Ransom_nl · 06-20-08, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rai-C

i saw a video on youtube of some guy showing off his Acura 3.5RL and it has a Bose system with the CD stacker in the boot.. whereas mine are honda speakers and my CD stacker in under the armrest =/

Yeah, my JDM is the same. But Honda is not the one that makes the speakers and headunit and cd-changer. If I'm not mistaken it's all Alpine. Therefore I'm saying it's realy not that bad.
I guess you probably also have the air cleaner with filter in your trunk?

Rai-C · 06-22-08, 12:42 AM

umm nope?
all i have in my trunk is that lug of a spare wheel
and the last time i had fuel pump problems that was near the boot but yeah no air cleaner back there

seamusNH · 06-27-08, 10:33 AM

I never had any problems with the steering wheel audio control. For my 96 RL (base model) the part is 35880-SP0-003; list is 91.73; acuraoemparts.com has it for 73.38. It fits 96 - 98. I have the part if anyone needs one. (I parted out the RL).
hnic - what is the problem with the speakers? The stereo in my RL always seemed underpowered, but there were no real problems with it.
RaiC - the flaking "chrome" on the door handle is common in older RLs. RLs in the US have the CD changer in the trunk; while in other countries, it is in the console.
I'll have to check my stereo and speakers when I get home. I thought it was Bose...

seamusNH · 06-28-08, 09:48 PM

I checked and my speakers are Alpine. I couldn't tell what the stereo itself is - Bose? Alpine? The car is a base 96 RL. US model...

chapman89 · 06-28-08, 10:10 PM

For my 93 LS sedan:

-Passenger side inner CV boot is split
-Passenger side tie rod boot is split
-Drivers door weather stripping is crap (replacement on the way)

Thats it I think...knock on wood.

I can't find the part number for the damn tie rod boot kit!

06-17-08, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
hnic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,118 Car 1: 2004 Acura 3.5RL Car 2: 1998 Acura 3.5RL iTrader: (0)	Things wrong with your 1996-2004 Acura RL Things that are fucked up on my 1998 RL 1.) City Lights 2.) Speakers 3.) Suspension 4.) Wiper Blades 5.) Instrument Cluster Bulbs 6.) Brakes/Rotors all the way around Things that are fucked up on my 2004 RL 1.) Steering wheel audio controls So what's fucked up on your car and maybe we can help you fix it or point you in the right direction __________________ Will all ugly people please be quiet!? LS430 is coming

06-19-08, 07:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rai-C drives like a ninja Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 27 Car 1: 1997 KA9 Honda Legend / Acura 3.5RL Car 2: 2003 Toyota Tarago iTrader: (0)	Things that are fucked up on my 1996 RL/Legend 1) i dont have a navigation 2) or bose speaker system ( i dont think the australian one has this or the nav, although ours are from japan ) 3) my suspension is soggy 4) my oem head unit treble knob is cracked so i cant control either treble or fade/balance thingo 5) handbrake light switches on when it feels like it 6) my steering pulls to the left 7) busted radiator pipe a few months ago means that everything in my engine bay still smells funny and is stained (im lazy) 8) flaking chrome plastics on the door handle, the car badging, and some of the side moulding 9) my driving light on the left side needs replacement 10) rear passengers side door sensor thingy doesnt work, so when the door opens at night, the light doesnt flick on until much much later. 11) interior leathers on the driver seat are slightly worn away near the door but no, you dont need to help me or point me in the right direction.. i love my car <3 lol. __________________ "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know true peace" - Jimi Hendrix

06-19-08, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rai-C drives like a ninja Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 27 Car 1: 1997 KA9 Honda Legend / Acura 3.5RL Car 2: 2003 Toyota Tarago iTrader: (0)	i saw a video on youtube of some guy showing off his Acura 3.5RL and it has a Bose system with the CD stacker in the boot.. whereas mine are honda speakers and my CD stacker in under the armrest =/ __________________ "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know true peace" - Jimi Hendrix

06-19-08, 09:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,538 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	things wrong with my legend' 91 -.... the heat could be hotter.. but it gets me through the winters.. -amazingly thats all i can think ... 'know whats fuked up? my 1991 Legends got less problems than my moms 04 accord hahahaha but i guess the things that are not broken and annoy me . -no fold down rear seats -leather could use some major TLC -no Remus exhaust ^__^ __________________ KA7 & Inspire

06-19-08, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
95AcLegendOwner Ac N Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 328 Car 1: 1995 Acura Legend Sedan Car 2: MARC Train iTrader: (1)	Things that are fucked up on my 1995 Legend L 1.) Need new struts all around 2.) Rear passenger window doesn't roll down 3.) Clogged EGR plenum causing a CEL 4.) Center console has seen its better days __________________ This is not my KA9. Just had to take this picture.

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06-18-08, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ransom_nl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55 Car 1: Honda Legend 3.5 JDM iTrader: (0)	Things that are fucked up on my 1996 RL/Legend 1.) Electric windows 2.) Remote entry 3.) Wiper Blades 4.) Navigation system in Japanese

06-19-08, 08:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ransom_nl Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55 Car 1: Honda Legend 3.5 JDM iTrader: (0)	The 1996 JDM Legend did have an option for navigation, I have it, but it is worthless outside Japan I guess. Also while there was no Bose speaker option I think the Alpine system is realy good, but then I've never heard the Bose one.

06-22-08, 12:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rai-C drives like a ninja Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 27 Car 1: 1997 KA9 Honda Legend / Acura 3.5RL Car 2: 2003 Toyota Tarago iTrader: (0)	umm nope? all i have in my trunk is that lug of a spare wheel and the last time i had fuel pump problems that was near the boot but yeah no air cleaner back there __________________ "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know true peace" - Jimi Hendrix

06-27-08, 10:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
seamusNH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 88 Car 1: 96 Acura RL iTrader: (0)	I never had any problems with the steering wheel audio control. For my 96 RL (base model) the part is 35880-SP0-003; list is 91.73; acuraoemparts.com has it for 73.38. It fits 96 - 98. I have the part if anyone needs one. (I parted out the RL). hnic - what is the problem with the speakers? The stereo in my RL always seemed underpowered, but there were no real problems with it. RaiC - the flaking "chrome" on the door handle is common in older RLs. RLs in the US have the CD changer in the trunk; while in other countries, it is in the console. I'll have to check my stereo and speakers when I get home. I thought it was Bose...

06-28-08, 09:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
seamusNH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 88 Car 1: 96 Acura RL iTrader: (0)	I checked and my speakers are Alpine. I couldn't tell what the stereo itself is - Bose? Alpine? The car is a base 96 RL. US model...

06-28-08, 10:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
chapman89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,643 Car 1: 1993 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (8)	For my 93 LS sedan: -Passenger side inner CV boot is split -Passenger side tie rod boot is split -Drivers door weather stripping is crap (replacement on the way) Thats it I think...knock on wood. I can't find the part number for the damn tie rod boot kit! __________________ New pictures of my 93' LS sedan WTB: Type F, Drivers door weather stripping! PM me! FS: OEM 15in Legend Wheels. Great condition! PM me!

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