Acura RL (2005 – 2012) Fuse Box Diagrams & Location User Guide
The Acura RL (2005 – 2012) features a complex network of electronics, ranging from its advanced SH-AWD system to high-end interior comforts. This guide provides clear fuse box diagrams and exact locations across the various interior and engine bay panels, making it easy to identify and replace fuses to keep your vehicle’s electrical components running smoothly.
Fuse Box Locations
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box
The interior fuse boxes are located under the dashboard on the driver’s and passenger’s side.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
The primary under-hood fuse box is in the engine compartment on the driver’s side.
The secondary is on the battery.
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box Diagram
Acura RL ( 2005 and 2006 )
INTERIOR FUSE BOX Driver’s side
| 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 | 7.5 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 INTERIOR FUSE BOX Driver’s side
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
| 1 | 7.5 A | Starter diag. |
| 2 | 7.5 A | Starter signal |
PASSENGERS’S SIDE
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 9 | 7.5 A | Air conditioner |
Acura RL ( 2007 to 2010 )
INTERIOR FUSE BOX Driver’s side
| 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 | (2009-2010) 15 A (2007-2008) 7.5 A |
Wiper |
| 12 | (2009-2010) 15 A
(2007-2008) 7.5 A |
(2009-2010) Rear heated seat
(2007-2008) Tire pressure monitoring system |
| 13 | 20 A | Passenger’s power seat reclining |
| 14 | 20 A | Driver’s power seat sliding |
| 15 | (2007-2008) 10 A (2009-2010) 7.5 A |
(2007-2008) Power lumbar support
(2009-2010) 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 INTERIOR FUSE BOX Driver’s side
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
| 1 | 7.5 A | Starter diag. |
| 2 | 7.5 A | Starter signal |
PASSENGERS’S SIDE
| 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 | (2007-2008 ) Interior lights
(2009-2010 ) Illumination lights |
| 8 | 30 A | Passenger’s automatic seat belt tensioner/e-pretensioner |
| 9 | 7.5 A | Air conditioner |
Acura RL ( 2011 and 2012 )
INTERIOR FUSE BOX Driver’s side
| 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 INTERIOR FUSE BOX Driver’s side
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
| 1 | 7.5 A | Starter diag. |
| 2 | 7.5 A | Starter signal |
PASSENGERS’S SIDE
| 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 | Illumination lights |
| 8 | 30 A | Passenger’s automatic seat belt tensioner/e-pretensioner |
| 9 | 7.5 A | Air conditioner |
Engine Compartment Fuse Box Diagram
Acura RL ( 2005 and 2006 )
PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
| 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* |
| 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 | Passenger’s fuse box |
| 120 A | Battery | |
| 23 | 50 A | IG main |
| 50 A | Power window |
SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
| 1 | 50 A | Radiator fan |
Acura RL ( 2007 to 2010 )
PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
| 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* |
| 11 | (2007-2008 )20 A
(2009-2010 )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 |
| 120 A | Battery | |
| 23 | 50 A | IG main |
| 50 A | Power window |
SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
| 1 | 50 A | Radiator fan |
Acura RL ( 2011 and 2012 )
PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
| 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* |
| 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 | Passenger’s fuse box |
| 120 A | Battery | |
| 23 | 50 A | IG main |
| 50 A | Power window |
SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
| No. | Amps. | Circuits Protected |
| 1 | 50 A | Radiator fan |