20 Most Recent 2002 Acura RSX - Page 2 Questions & Answers

FRONT:
-blown No. 18 {15A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box.

REAR:
-blown No. 18 (15A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box.
- blown No.3 (10A)fuse in the under-dash fuse/
relay box.

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Call a locksmith.

Check for a bad bonding cable between the frame and engine.

Check for a blown fuse or a bad vacuum line to the actuator pod.

Very common problem. This can happen if debris gets lodged in mechanism. I have also found that this mechanism needs to well lubed. Try this to open it. Hit the Acura medallion with rubber hammer a few times (dont use excessive force) this may free it up so you clean up the mechanism. If that doesnt work you to have crawl into the trunk and remove the plastic covers.

Feel heater hoses, are they hot? Is cable operating heater control valve. Does coolant look good? And is radiator full? Contaminated coolant can plug up the heater.

Idle air control valve is probably stuck.