The Acura MDX YD3 is a luxury SUV that was produced from 2014 to 2018. It is equipped with three fuse boxes: one in the engine compartment, one under the dashboard on the passenger side, and one in the rear cargo area.
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Fuse Box Location
The engine compartment fuse box is located on the driver’s side, near the battery. It contains fuses for the engine, transmission, and other major components.
The passenger side fuse box is located under the dashboard, on the passenger side. It contains fuses for the interior lights, climate control system, and other accessories.
Cigar lighter / power outlet fuses in the Acura MDX are the fuses No.14, 15 and 27 in the Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box.
[2014/2015]
Engine Compartment
[Type A]
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
–
–
2
–
–
3
ACGFR
15 A
4
IG1 Washer
15 A
5
IG1 VBSOL
7.5 A
6
IG1 ECU FR
7.5 A
7
–
–
8
FI SUB
15 A
9
DBW
15 A
10
FI Main
15 A
11
IG Coil
15 A
12
DRL R
10 A
13
DRL L
10 A
14
INJ
20 A
15
Radio
20 A
16
Back Up
10 A
17
MG Clutch
7.5 A
18
Front Fog (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
19
–
–
20
Right Headlight High Beam
7.5 A
21
–
–
22
Small
10 A
23
–
–
24
Left Headlight High Beam
7.5 A
25
–
–
26
Right Headlight Low Beam
10 A
27
Left Headlight Low Beam
10 A
28
IGPS Oil LVL
7.5 A
29
Cooling Fan
30 A
30
Sub Fan
30 A
31
WIP Main
30 A
[Type B]
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
Main Fuse
150 A
2
VSA MTR
40 A
2
VSA FSR
20 A
2
Stop/Horn/Hazard
30 A
2
Rear Blower/BMS
30 A
2
FI Main
40 A
2
Rear F/B 2
60 A
2
AS F/B 2
60 A
2
EPS
60 A
3
H/L Washer
30 A
3
IG1B Main
30 A
3
R/B Main
60 A
3
DR F/B 1
50 A
3
AS F/B 1
50 A
3
Rear F/B 1
60 A
3
IG1A Main
30 A
3
DR F/B 2
50 A
4
STM 4
30 A
5
Front Blower
40 A
6
Rear Def
40 A
7
IG Main 1
40 A
8
Stop & Horn
20 A
9
Hazard
15 A
10
BMS
7.5 A
11
–
–
Fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type A
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
Passenger’s Side Door Lock
10 A
2
Rear Passenger’s Side Door Lock
7.5 A
3
Driver’s Side Door Lock
7.5 A
4
Passenger’s Door Unlock
10 A
5
Rear Passenger’s Side Door Unlock
7.5 A
6
Driver’s Side Door Unlock
7.5 A
7
Door Lock Main
20 A
8
HAC OP
10 A
9
ETS TELE
20 A
10
IG1 RR Box
15 A
11
IG1 Meter
7.5 A
12
IG1 FR Box
20 A
13
ACC
7.5 A
14
–
–
15
Driver’s Power Seat Sliding
20 A
16
Moonroof
20 A
17
Rear Driver’s Side Power Window
20 A
18
SMART
10 A
19
Driver’s Power Window
20 A
20
–
–
21
Fuel Pump
20 A
22
AS Box
15 A
23
VSA
7.5 A
24
ACG AS
7.5 A
25
STRLD
7.5 A
26
IG2 HAC
7.5 A
27
IG2 DRL
7.5 A
28
ACC Key Lock
7.5 A
29
Driver Power Lumber
7.5 A
30
Interior Lights Cut
7.5 A
31
ETS TILT
20 A
32
Driver’s Power Seat Reclining
20 A
33
–
–
34
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Fuses in the Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
Right e-pretensioner (Not available on all models)
(30 A)
2
Rear Passenger’s Side Power Window
20 A
3
ACM
20 A
4
Front DEF (Not available on all models)
(15 A)
5
AVS/Seat Heaters
20 A
6
Front Passenger’s Power Window
20 A
7
Passenger’s Power Seat Sliding
20 A
8
Passenger’s Power Seat Reclining
20 A
9
Passenger’s Lumber (Not available on all models)
(7.5 A)
10
–
–
11
HSW (Not available on all models)
(10 A)
12
–
–
13
–
–
14
Rear Accessory Power Socket
20 A
15
Console Accessory Power Socket
20 A
16
–
–
17
–
–
18
Premium AMP
30 A
19
SRS1
10 A
20
Passenger’s ECU
7.5 A
21
SVTM4
7.5 A
22
–
–
23
–
–
24
IG1 OPDS
7.5 A
25
Illumination
7.5 A
26
Left e-pretensioner (Not available on all models)
(30 A)
27
Front Accessory Power Socket
20 A
28
AC Inverter
(30 A)
Fuses in the Rear Fuse Box
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
Power Tailgate Closer
20 A
2
Trailer Small Light (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
3
–
–
4
Fuel Lid
7.5 A
5
Seat Slide
20 A
6
–
–
7
Rear H/Seat (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
8
–
–
9
Trailer Charge (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
10
Trailer Back Light (Not available on all models)
(7.5 A)
11
Trailer Hazard (Not available on all models)
(7.5 A)
12
Rear Wiper
10 A
13
ECU RR
7.5 A
14
–
–
15
–
–
16
–
–
17
Trailer E-Brake (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
18
Power Tailgate Motor
40 A
[2016]
Fuses in the Engine Compartment
[Type A]
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
STRUT (Models with Auto Idle Stop)
7.5 A
2
–
–
3
ACG FR
15 A
4
Washer
15 A
5
–
–
6
ECU FR
7.5 A
7
Starter (Models with Auto Idle Stop)
7.5 A
8
FI Sub
15 A
9
DBW
15 A
10
FI Main
15 A
11
IG Coil
15 A
12
DRL R
10 A
13
DRL L
10 A
14
Injector
20 A
15
Radio (Models without Auto Idle Stop)
20 A
16
Back Up
10 A
17
MG Clutch
7.5 A
18
FR Fog (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
19
–
–
20
H/L HI R
7.5 A
21
–
–
22
Small (Models without Auto Idle Stop)
10 A
23
Gear Selector
15 A
24
H/L HI L
7.5 A
25
–
–
26
H/L LO R
10 A
27
H/L LO L
10 A
28
Oil LVL
7.5 A
29
Main Fan
30 A
30
Sub Fan
30 A
31
Wiper Main
30 A
[Type B]
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
Main Fuse
150 A
2
VSA MTR
40 A
2
VSA FSR
20 A
2
Stop&Horn Hazard / Hazard (Not available on all models)
30 A
2
RR Blower
30 A
2
DC/DC 3 (Not available on all models)
60 A
2
RR F/B-2
60 A
2
AS F/B-2
60 A
2
EPS
60 A
3
H/L Washer (Not available on all models)
(30 A)
3
IG1B Main
30 A
3
R/B Main
60 A
3
DR F/B-1
50 A
3
AS F/B-1
50 A
3
RR F/B-1
60 A
3
IG1A Main
30 A
3
DR F/B-2
50 A
4
FI Main
40 A
5
FR Blower
40 A
6
RR DEF
40 A
7
IG1 Main ST
30 A
8
Stop & Horn / Stop (Not available on all models)
20 A 10 A
9
Hazard
15 A
10
BMS
7.5 A
11
Small LT (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
Fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type A
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
AS Door Lock
10 A
2
RR AS Door Lock
7.5 A
3
DR Door Lock
7.5 A
4
FR AS Door Unlock
10 A
5
RR AS Door Unlock
7.5 A
6
DR Door Unlock
7.5 A
7
D/L Main
20 A
8
–
–
9
ETS TELE
20 A
10
IG1 RR
15 A
11
Meter (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
Shifter (Not available on all models)
12
IG1 FR
20 A
13
ACC
7.5 A
14
–
–
15
DR P/Seat (SLI)
20 A
16
S/R
20 A
17
RR DR P/W
20 A
18
Smart
10 A
19
FR DR PAN
20 A
20
—
–
21
Fuel Pump
20 A
22
IG1 AS
15 A
23
ABS/VSA (Not available on all models) / Smart (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
24
ACG AS
7.5 A
25
STRLD (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
26
IG2 HAC
7.5 A
27
DRL
(7.5 A)
28
ACC Key Lock
7.5 A
29
DR P/Seat (LUM)
7.5 A
30
INT Lights
7.5 A
31
ETS TILT
20 A
32
DR P/Seat (REC)
20 A
33
—
—
34
–
–
Fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type B
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
VST 1
30 A
2
Horn
10 A
3
VST 2
30 A
4
–
–
5
—
—
6
–
–
7
—
–
8
–
–
9
Meter
10 A
10
RES (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
11
MICU
7.5 A
12
EPS/VSA
7.5 A
13
Audio/TCU
7.5 A
14
Back Up
10 A
15
Audio/ANC
20 A
Fuses in the Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
EPTR (Not available on all models)
(30 A)
2
RR AS P/W
20 A
3
ACM
20 A
4
FRDEF (Not available on all models)
(15 A)
5
AVS Heated Seat
20 A
6
FR AS P/W
20 A
7
AS P/Seat (SLI)
20 A
8
AS P/Seat (REC)
20 A
9
AS P/Seat (LUM)
(7.5 A)
10
Spare
5 A
11
Heated Steering (Not available on all models)
(10 A)
12
–
–
13
–
–
14
RR ACC Socket
20 A
15
FR ACC Socket
20 A
16
–
–
17
—
—
18
AMP
30 A
19
SRS
10 A
20
AS ECU
7.5 A
21
Option
7.5 A
22
—
—
23
—
—
24
OPDS
7.5 A
25
ILLUMI (INT)
5 A
26
EPTL (Not available on all models)
(30 A)
27
CTR ACC Socket
20 A
28
AC INVTR
(30 A)
Fuses in the Rear Fuse Box
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
PTG Closer
20 A
2
Trailer Small LT (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
3
—
—
4
Fuel Lid
7.5 A
5
Seat Slide
20 A
6
–
–
7
RR Heat Seat (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
8
–
–
9
Trailer Charge (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
10
Trailer Back LT (Not available on all models)
(7.5 A)
11
Trailer Hazard (Not available on all models)
(7.5 A)
12
Rear Wiper
10 A
13
Rear ECU
7.5 A
14
4WD
(20 A)
15
—
—
16
–
–
17
Trailer E-Brake (Not available on all models)
(20 A)
18
PTG MTR
40 A
[2017/2018]
Fuses in the Engine Compartment Fuse Box
[Type A]
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
STRLD (Models with Auto Idle Stop)
7.5 A
2
—
—
3
ACG FR
15 A
4
Washer
15 A
5
IG1 OP (Models without Auto Idle Stop)
(7.5 A)
6
ECU FR
7.5 A
7
VBSOL (Models without Auto Idle Stop)
(10 A)
Starter (Models with Auto Idle Stop)
7.5 A
8
FI Sub
15 A
9
DBW
15 A
10
FI Main
15 A
11
IG Coil
15 A
12
DRL R
10 A
13
DRL L
10 A
14
Injector
20 A
15
Radio (Models without Auto Idle Stop)
20 A
16
Back Up
10 A
17
MG Clutch
(7.5 A)
18
FR Fog (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
19
—
—
20
H/L HI R
7.5 A
21
—
—
22
Small (Models without Auto Idle Stop)
10 A
23
—
—
24
H/L HI L
7.5 A
25
SBW
15 A
26
H/L LO R
10 A
27
H/L LO L
10 A
28
Oil LVL
7.5 A
29
Main Fan
30 A
30
Sub Fan
30 A
31
Wiper Main
30 A
[Type B]
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
Main Fuse
150 A
2
VSA MTR
40 A
2
VSA FSR
20 A
2
Stop&Florn Flazard / Hazard (Not available on all models)
30 A
2
RR BLOWER&BMS
30 A
2
DC/DC 3 (Not available on all models)
60 A
2
RR F/B-2
60 A
2
AS F/B-2
60 A
2
EPS
60 A
3
H/L Washer (Not available on all models)
(30 A)
3
IG1B Main
30 A
3
R/B Main
60 A
3
DR F/B-1
50 A
3
AS F/B-1
50 A
3
RR F/B-1
60 A
3
IG1A Main
30 A
3
DR F/B-2
50 A
4
FI Main
40 A
5
FR Blower
40 A
6
RR DEF
40 A
7
IG1 Main ST
30 A
8
Stop & Horn (Not available on all models)
20 A
8
Stop (Not available on all models)
20 A
9
Hazard
10 A
10
BMS
7.5 A
11
Small LT (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
Fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type A (2017/2018)
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
AS Door Lock
10 A
2
RR DR Door Lock
7.5 A
3
DR Door Lock
7.5 A
4
FR AS Door Unlock
10 A
5
RR DR Door Unlock
7.5 A
6
DR Door Unlock
(7.5 A)
7
D/L Main
20 A
8
—
—
9
ETS TELE
20 A
10
IG1 RR
15 A
11
Meter (Not available on all models) / Shifter (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
12
IG1 FR
20 A
13
ACC
7.5 A
14
—
—
15
DR P/Seat (SLI)
20 A
16
S/R
20 A
17
RR DR P/W
20 A
18
Smart
10 A
19
FR DR P/W
20 A
20
—
—
21
Fuel Pump
20 A
22
IG1 AS
15 A
23
ABSA/SA (Not available on all models) / Smart (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
24
ACG AS
7.5 A
25
STRLD (Not available on all models)
7.5 A
26
IG2 HAC
7.5 A
27
DRL
7.5 A
28
ACC Key Lock
7.5 A
29
DR P/Seat (LUM)
7.5 A
30
INT Lights
7.5 A
31
ETS TILT
20 A
32
DR P/Seat (REC)
20 A
33
—
—
34
—
—
Fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type B (2017)
Fuses Number
Protected Components
Fuses Amp. Rating
1
VST 1
30 A
2
Horn
10 A
3
VST 2
30 A
4
—
—
5
—
—
6
—
—
7
—
—
8
—
—
9
Meter
10 A
10
RES (Not available on all models)
(7.5 A)
11
MICU
7.5 A
12
EPS/VSA
7.5 A
13
Audio/TCU
7.5 A
14
Back Up
10 A
15
Audio/ANC
20 A
Fuses in the Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box Type B (2018)
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