Acura RL Fuse Box: What Each Fuse Does
From the 2012 Acura RL owner's manual. 3 fuse boxes listed.
PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
| Fuse | Amps | Circuit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 A | Radiator fan |
| 2 | 30 A | Left headlight low beam |
| 3 | 10 A | Rear defroster coil |
| 4 | 15 A | Left headlight high beam |
| 5 | 10 A | Small light |
| 6 | 15 A | Right headlight high beam |
| 7 | 7.5 A | Right headlight low beam |
| 8 | 15 A | Back-up |
| 9 | 30 A | FI ECU |
| 10 | 30 A | Wiper |
| 11 | 10 A | Headlight washer |
| 12 | 7.5 A | Fog lights |
| 13 | 15 A | MG clutch |
| 14 | 40 A | Horn, Stop |
Source: owner's manual, PDF page 524.
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Location: Driver's side
| Fuse | Amps | Circuit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Driver’s power seat sliding |
| 14 | 20 A | Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) |
| 15 | 7.5 A | Driver’s power seat reclining |
| 16 | 20 A | Passenger’s power seat sliding |
| 17 | 20 A | ACG |
| 18 | 15 A | Fuel Pump |
| 19 | 20 A | IGN SOL |
| 20 | 15 A | Meter |
| 21 | 10 A | SRS |
| 22 | 10 A | IGP (PGM-FI ECU) |
| 23 | 7.5 A | Left rear power window |
| 24 | 20 A | ETS (telescopic) |
| 25 | 20 A | ETS (tilt) |
| 26 | 20 A | Driver’s power window |
| 27 | 30 A | Moonroof |
| 28 | 20 A | Adaptive Front Lighting System |
| 29 | 7.5 A | Air Conditioner |
| 30 | 7.5 A | e-pretensioner |
| 31 | 7.5 A | ACC |
| 32 | – | Not Used |
| 33 | 10 A | Passenger’s power seat reclining |
Source: owner's manual, PDF page 525.
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Location: Passenger's side
| Fuse | Amps | Circuit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: owner's manual, PDF page 526.
Listings are copied as text from the manual's fuse tables (AI-assisted; every circuit name was matched against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Fuse layouts can differ by trim and year; check the label on the fuse box cover before replacing a fuse, and always use the same amp rating.
Confirm with your own manual, dipstick or door-jamb label.
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