[cowboychincs]

Just bought a 2008 MDX and two of the banana posts are broken off on the Aux Input panel on the center console.... the part is $150 not to even think about labor costs... so I am really good with speaker wiring stuff... so how do I get to the panel that hosts these connectors? How do I take the center console apart so I can get to it... if I can get to it, I can replace the posts or worse case yet, run a cable back into my center console where I can then hook up my MP3 player or iPad.... any help would be greatly appreciated as I dont want to spend $150 for the part plus the labor involved.... thanks in advance!

 

[TheBigKahuna]

Are you saying the prongs are broken off in the RCA inputs? If so, that's an easy fix. Mine has this issue too, from the previous owner. I used a fish hook, with the "hook" broken off, but you can use a needle, etc. I heated it up with a candle, and then stuck it into the hollow plastic part of the broken pin. Let it cool for a few seconds, and then pulled the broken off pins right out.

 

[cowboychincs]

Nope... the actual female RCA jacks (2 of them) are broken off... so I need to replace either the total jack panel or figure out a way to at least get to the wiring so that I can wire in another pair of them, or replace them, or run a new wire from them into the center console so I can plug it into a headphone jack on an MP3 player or iPad, etc. The actual part costs $150... so am not looking towards that solution until I exhaust tring to find someone who can help me figure out how to get to the actual back of the jack panel or wiring..... HELP!!!

 

[cowboychincs]

I REALLY do need some help on this one..... :wavey:

 

[vetdude]

I REALLY do need some help on this one..... :wavey:

Have you checked with your Acura service department? Usually they'll help out with DIY repair issues...at least my guys do. Good luck.

 

[fyaajster]

Just bought a 2008 MDX and two of the banana posts are broken off on the Aux Input panel on the center console.... the part is $150 not to even think about labor costs... so I am really good with speaker wiring stuff... so how do I get to the panel that hosts these connectors? How do I take the center console apart so I can get to it... if I can get to it, I can replace the posts or worse case yet, run a cable back into my center console where I can then hook up my MP3 player or iPad.... any help would be greatly appreciated as I dont want to spend $150 for the part plus the labor involved.... thanks in advance!

I don't know if this will help you but it is worth a shot.