In this article, we consider the second-generation Acura MDX (YD2), produced from 2007 to 2013. Here you will find fuse box diagrams of Acura MDX 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, get information about the location of the fuse panels inside the car, and learn about the assignment of each fuse (fuse layout).

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Fuse Layout Acura MDX 2007-2013


Cigar lighter / power outlet fuses in the Acura MDX are the fuse №9 in the Interior fuse box (Front ACC Socket), fuse №5 in the Rear fuse box (Rear ACC Socket), №4 in the Primary under-hood fuse box (Front ACC Socket, 2010-2013) and №3-6 in the Primary under-hood fuse box (Rear ACC Socket).


Passenger compartment

The interior fuse box is underneath the dashboard on the driver's side.
To remove the fuse box lid, put your finger in the notch on the lid, pull it toward you, and take it out of its hinges.
The location of the fuses in the passenger compartment: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007-2013)

The rear fuse box is located at the left side of cargo area. The location of the fuses in the trunk: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007-2013)

Engine compartment

The primary under-hood fuse box is located next to the battery. The location of the fuses in the engine compartment: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

The secondary under-hood fuse box is on the passenger's side. The location of the fuses in the engine compartment: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

The sub fuse box is on the passenger's side (under-hood).
(U.S. Advance Package, Advance Package with Entertainment, and Canadian Elite Package models).

2007, 2008, 2009

Passenger compartment

Interior fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007, 2008, 2009)

Assignment of the fuses in the passenger compartment (2007, 2008, 2009)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 7.5 A TPMS
2 10 A Driver's Lumber Support Motor
3 10 A Moonroof
4 20 A Front Heated Seats
5 10 A Audio
6 7.5 A Interior Light
7 10 A Interior Light, Moonroof
8 20 A Door Lock
9 15 A ACC Socket
10 15 A IG Coil
11 30 A Windshield Wiper
12 10 A Subwoofer
13 20 A Passenger's Power Recline
14 20 A Driver's Power Slide
15 20 A Telescope Steering Wheel
16 20 A Driver's Power Recline
17 20 A Passenger's Power Slide
18 10 A Alternator
19 20 A Fuel Pump
20 7.5 A SH-AWD, Active Damper Control Unit
21 7.5 A Gauges
22 10 A SRS
23 Not Used
24 20 A Left Rear Power Window
25 20 A Right Rear Power Window
26 30 A Passenger's Power Window
27 30 A Driver's Power Window
28 20 A Tilt Steering Wheel
29 10 A ABSVSA
30 10 A A/C
31 15 A Headlight Auto Leveling, Rear Wiper, Windshield/ Rear Washer
32 10 A ACC
33 Not Used
Auxiliary:
1 7.5 A Starter DIAG
2 7.5 A STS
Luggage compartment

Rear fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007, 2008, 2009)

Assignment of the fuses in the rear fuse box (2007, 2008, 2009)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 Not Used
2 Not Used
3 Not Used
4 Not Used
5 10 A Rear ACC Socket
6 20 A Power Tailgate
7 Not Used
8 10 A Cargo Area Light
9 30 A SH-AWD
10 30 A Rear Defroster
11 40 A Power Tailgate
Primary under-hood fuse box

Primary under-hood fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007, 2008, 2009)

Assignment of the fuses in the primary under-hood fuse box (2007, 2008, 2009)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 120 A Main fuse
1 Not Used
2-1 Not Used
2-2 Not Used
2-3 30 A Rear Blower Motor
2-4 40 A ABS VSA
2-5 40 A Trailer Main
2-6 40 A Power Seats, Driver's Position Memory System, Subwoofer
2-7 40 A Front Heated Seat, TPMS, Moonroof, Driver's Lumber Support
2-8 Not Used
3-1 60 A Fog Lights, Front Blower Motor
3-2 40 A Headlights, Daytime Running Lights
3-3 60 A Cooling Fan, Condenser Fan, MG Clutch, Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
3-4 50 A Ignition Switch Main
3-5 50 A Power Window
3-6 60 A SH-AWD, Power Tailgate Open/Closer, Rear ACC Socket, Cargo Area Light, Rear Defroster
3-7 30 A ECU (PCM)
3-8 Not Used
4 40 A Audio, Door Lock, Interior Lights
5 Not Used
6 Not Used
7 30 A Active Damper Control Unit
8 30 A Audio Amplifier
9 7.5 A Rear Entertainment System
10 15 A Hazard
11 15 A Horn, Stop
12 20 A ABS VSA
13 20 A Trailer (Brake)
14 20 A Rear Heated Seat
15 20 A A/C Inverter
Secondary under-hood fuse box

Secondary under-hood fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

Assignment of the fuses in the secondary under-hood fuse box (2007, 2008, 2009)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 10 A Left Daytime Running Light
2 10 A Right Daytime Running Light
3 10 A Left Headlight High
4 10 A Right Headlight High
5 7.5 A Small Lights (Exterior)
6 30 A Headlight Low Main
7 7.5 A Cooling Fan Timer
8 15 A IGP
9 15 A IG Coil
10 15 A DBW
11 15 A AFHT
12 40 A Front Blower Motor
13 20 A Fog lights
14 30 A Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
15 30 A Condenser Fan
16 30 A Cooling Fan
17 7.5 A MG Clutch
18 15 A Left Headlight Low
19 15 A Right Headlight Low
22 7.5 A Small Lights (Interior)

2010, 2011

Passenger compartment

Interior fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2010, 2011)

Assignment of the fuses in the passenger compartment (2010, 2011)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 7.5 A TPMS
2 10 A Driver's Lumbar Support Motor
3 15 A Moonroof
4 20 A Front Heated Seats
5 10 A Audio
6 7.5 A Interior Light
7 10 A Back Up
8 20 A Door Lock
9 15 A ACC Socket
10 15 A IG Coil
11 30 A Windshield Wiper
12 10 A Subwoofer
13 20 A Passenger's Power Recline
14 20 A Driver's Power Slide
15 20 A Telescopic Steering Wheel
16 20 A Driver's Power Recline
17 20 A Passenger's Power Slide
18 10 A Alternator
19 20 A Fuel Pump
20 10 A SH-AWD, ODS
21 7.5 A Gauges
22 10 A SRS
23 - Not Used
24 20 A Left Rear Power Window
25 20 A Right Rear Power Window
26 30 A Passenger's Power Window
27 30 A Driver's Power Window
28 20 A Tilt Steering Wheel
29 10 A ABS VSA
30 10 A A/C
31 15 A Washer
32 10 A ACC
33 - Not Used
Auxiliary (Holder #1)
1 7.5 A Starter DIAG
2 7.5 A SH-AWD
Auxiliary (Holder #2)
1 7.5 A STS
2 7.5 A ODS
Luggage compartment

Rear fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2010, 2011)

Assignment of the fuses in the rear fuse box (2010, 2011)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 - Not Used
2 - Not Used
3 - Not Used
4 - Not Used
5 10 A Rear ACC Socket
6 20 A Power Tailgate
7 - Not Used
8 7.5 A Interior Light
9 - Not Used
10 30 A Rear Defroster
11 40 A Power Tailgate
Primary under-hood fuse box

Primary under-hood fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2010, 2011)

Assignment of the fuses in the primary under-hood fuse box (2010, 2011)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 120 A Main fuse
1 - Not Used
2-1 - Not Used
2-2 30 A SH-AWD
2-3 30 A Rear Blower Motor
2-4 40 A ABS VSA
2-5 40 A Trailer Main
2-6 40 A Power Seats, Driver's Position Memory System, Subwoofer, Telescopic Steering Wheel
2-7 40 A Front Heated Seat, TPMS, Moonroof, Driver's Lumbar Support
2-8 - Not Used
3-1 60 A Fog Lights, Front Blower Motor, Interior Light
3-2 40 A Headlights, Daytime Running Lights
3-3 60 A Cooling Fan, Condenser Fan, MG Clutch, Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
3-4 50 A Ignition Switch Main
3-5 50 A Power Window
3-6 60 A Power Tailgate Opener/Closer, Rear ACC Socket, Interior Light, Rear Defroster
3-7 30 A ECU (PCM)
3-8 30 A TECH
4 40 A Audio, Door Lock, Interior Lights, Front ACC Socket
5 30 A EPT-L (If equipped)
6 30 A EPT-R (If equipped)
7 30 A Active Damper Control Unit (If equipped)
8 30 A Audio Amplifier
9 7.5 A Battery Sensor
10 15 A Hazard
11 15 A Horn, Stop
12 20 A ABS VSA
13 20 A Trailer (Brake)
14 20 A Rear Heated Seat (If equipped)
15 20 A A/C Inverter
Secondary under-hood fuse box

Secondary under-hood fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2010, 2011)

Assignment of the fuses in the secondary under-hood fuse box (2010, 2011)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 10 A Left Daytime Running Light
2 10 A Right Daytime Running Light
3 10 A Left Headlight High
4 10 A Right Headlight High
5 7.5 A Small Lights (Exterior)
6 30 A Headlight Low Main
7 7.5 A Cooling Fan Timer
8 15 A ICP
9 15 A IG Coil
10 15 A DBW
11 15 A AFHT
12 40 A Front Blower Motor
13 20 A Fog lights
14 30 A Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
15 30 A Condenser Fan
16 30 A Cooling Fan
17 7.5 A A/C Clutch
18 15 A Left Headlight Low
19 15 A Right Headlight Low
22 7.5 A Small Lights (Interior)
Sub fuse box

Sub fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2010, 2011)

Assignment of the fuses in the sub fuse box (2010-2013)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 10 A ACC/CMBS, BSI, ADS, EPT, AVS

2012, 2013

Passenger compartment

Interior fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2012, 2013)

Assignment of the fuses in the passenger compartment (2012, 2013)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 7.5 A TPMS
2 10 A Driver's Lumbar Support Motor
3 15 A Moonroof
4 20 A Front Heated Seats
5 10 A Audio
6 7.5 A Interior Light
7 10 A Back Up
8 20 A Door Lock
9 15 A ACC Socket
10 15 A IG Coil
11 30 A Windshield Wiper
12 10 A Subwoofer
13 20 A Passenger's Power Recline
14 20 A Driver's Power Slide
15 20 A Telescopic Steering Wheel
16 20 A Driver's Power Recline
17 20 A Passenger's Power Slide
18 10 A Alternator
19 20 A Fuel Pump
20 10 A SH-AWD, ODS
21 7.5 A Gauges
22 10 A SRS
23 Not Used
24 20 A Left Rear Power Window
25 20 A Right Rear Power Window
26 30 A Passenger's Power Window
27 30 A Driver's Power Window
28 20 A Tilt Steering Wheel
29 10 A ABS VSA
30 10 A A/C
31 15 A Washer
32 10 A ACC
33 Not Used
Auxiliary (Holder #1)
1 7.5 A Starter DIAG
2 7.5 A SH-AWD
Auxiliary (Holder #2)
1 7.5 A STS
2 7.5 A ODS
Luggage compartment

Rear fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2012, 2013)

Assignment of the fuses in the rear fuse box (2012, 2013)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 Not Used
2 Not Used
3 Not Used
4 Not Used
5 10 A Rear ACC Socket
6 20 A Power Tailgate
7 Not Used
8 7.5 A Interior Light
9 Not Used
10 30 A Rear Defroster
11 40 A Power Tailgate
Primary under-hood fuse box

Primary under-hood fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2012, 2013)

Assignment of the fuses in the primary under-hood fuse box (2012, 2013)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 120 A Main fuse
1 - Not Used
2-1 30 A ADS (If equipped)
2-2 30 A SH-AWD
2-3 30 A Rear Blower Motor
2-4 40 A ABS VSA
2-5 40 A Trailer Main
2-6 40 A Power Seats, Driver's Position Memory System, Subwoofer, Telescopic Steering Wheel
2-7 40 A Front Heated Seat, TPMS, Moonroof, Driver's Lumbar Support
2-8
3-1 60 A Fog Lights, Front Blower Motor, Interior Light
3-2 40 A Headlights, Daytime Running Lights
3-3 60 A Cooling Fan, Condenser Fan, MG Clutch, Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
3-4 50 A Ignition Switch Main
3-5 50 A Power Window
3-6 60A Power Tailgate Opener/Closer. Rear ACC Socket, Interior Light, Rear Defroster
3-7 30 A ECU (PCM)
3-8 30 A TECH
4 40 A Audio, Door Lock, Interior Lights, Front ACC Socket
5 30 A EPT-L (If equipped)
6 30 A EPT-R (If equipped)
7 30 A FI ECU
8 30 A Audio Amplifier
9 7.5 A Battery Sensor
10 15 A Hazard
11 15 A Horn, Stop
12 20 A ABS VSA
13 20 A Trailer (Brake)
14 20 A Rear Heated Seat (If equipped)
15 20 A A/C Inverter
Secondary under-hood fuse box

Secondary under-hood fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2012, 2013)

Assignment of the fuses in the secondary under-hood fuse box (2012, 2013)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 10 A Left Daytime Running Light
2 10 A Right Daytime Running Light
3 10 A Left Headlight High
4 10 A Right Headlight High
5 7.5 A Small Lights (Exterior)
6 30 A Headlight Low Main
7 7.5 A Cooling Fan Timer
8 15 A IGP
9 15 A IG Coil
10 15 A DBW
11 15 A AFHT
12 40 A Front Blower Motor
13 20 A Fog Lights
14 30 A Headlight Washer (Canadian model)
15 30 A Condenser Fan
16 30 A Cooling Fan
17 7.5 A A/C Clutch
18 15 A Left Headlight Low
19 15 A Right Headlight Low
22 7.5 A Small Lights (Interior)
Sub fuse box

Sub fuse box diagram: Acura MDX (YD2; 2012, 2013)

Assignment of the fuses in the sub fuse box (2010-2013)

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 10 A ACC/CMBS, BSI, ADS, EPT, AVS
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