‘24 Front Grille on ‘21-23 Model
#1
‘24 Front Grille on ‘21-23 Model
Well, here it is. Fitment was a 100% compatible. If you haven’t seen it done, taking off the front bumper is a pain in the ass! Now for the downside. I get the radar error message after 10-20 min of driving the car. Says, “some features are unavailable, radar is obstructed”
Once that kicks in, I still get the warning if I’m too close to a curb or in a parking lot, if I get too close to a car. Once I turn off the car off and turn it back on, it will work fine again up until 10 or 20 min. I always turn off the pre-collision system (I find it annoying). I talked to my service rep at the local dealer, he said maybe I could try to recalibrate the radar. Only downside is (and we’re both not sure) if it fails during the process, then I’m screwed. It will remain unavailable. Asked if maybe he can reach out to corp Honda, but as we both figured, they probably won’t want to answer this type of question. So, he said he’ll ask around to a top tech he’s cool with and see if he might have a clear answer. We’ll see…
Once that kicks in, I still get the warning if I’m too close to a curb or in a parking lot, if I get too close to a car. Once I turn off the car off and turn it back on, it will work fine again up until 10 or 20 min. I always turn off the pre-collision system (I find it annoying). I talked to my service rep at the local dealer, he said maybe I could try to recalibrate the radar. Only downside is (and we’re both not sure) if it fails during the process, then I’m screwed. It will remain unavailable. Asked if maybe he can reach out to corp Honda, but as we both figured, they probably won’t want to answer this type of question. So, he said he’ll ask around to a top tech he’s cool with and see if he might have a clear answer. We’ll see…
Last edited by QuickStix26; 02-16-2024 at 05:41 PM.
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Well, here it is. Fitment was a 100% compatible. If you haven’t seen it done, taking off the front bumper is a pain in the ass! Now for the downside. I get the radar error message after 10-20 min of driving the car. Says, “some features are unavailable, radar is obstructed”
Once that kicks in, I still get the warning if I’m too close to a curb or in a parking lot, if I get too close to a car. Once I turn off the car off and turn it back on, it will work fine again up until 10 or 20 min. I always turn off the pre-collision system (I find it annoying). I talked to my service rep at the local dealer, he said maybe I could try to recalibrate the radar. Only downside is (and we’re both not sure) if it fails during the process, then I’m screwed. It will remain unavailable. Asked if maybe he can reach out to corp Honda, but as we both figured, they probably won’t want to answer this type of question. So, he said he’ll ask around to a top tech he’s cool with and see if he might have a clear answer. We’ll see…
Once that kicks in, I still get the warning if I’m too close to a curb or in a parking lot, if I get too close to a car. Once I turn off the car off and turn it back on, it will work fine again up until 10 or 20 min. I always turn off the pre-collision system (I find it annoying). I talked to my service rep at the local dealer, he said maybe I could try to recalibrate the radar. Only downside is (and we’re both not sure) if it fails during the process, then I’m screwed. It will remain unavailable. Asked if maybe he can reach out to corp Honda, but as we both figured, they probably won’t want to answer this type of question. So, he said he’ll ask around to a top tech he’s cool with and see if he might have a clear answer. We’ll see…
I think the 24' is "cleaner" looking, but I personally wouldn't go through all that effort for an emblem with no plastic over it.
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#4
Adept Acura Enthusiast
Looks good! I am in the minority here, but I actually don't think the 21-23 Type S grill looks bad. I really don't mind the plastic piece over the Acura logo.
I think the 24' is "cleaner" looking, but I personally wouldn't go through all that effort for an emblem with no plastic over it.
I think the 24' is "cleaner" looking, but I personally wouldn't go through all that effort for an emblem with no plastic over it.
#6
The cover/shield is used to properly focus/aim the signals from the radar. I learned that from my previous Lexus RC 350. On that car, the emblem fades and looks nasty after a few years. A replacement was $300+ and wondered why a simple emblem was so much? That's when I learned it's purpose was more than just an emblem.
Like I mentioned, it might just needs to be recalibrated. Even after the error kicks in, all the warnings that I care about still come on. I could live with it.
Like I mentioned, it might just needs to be recalibrated. Even after the error kicks in, all the warnings that I care about still come on. I could live with it.
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#8
Please keep us updated! How much was the '24 grille? I could see a lot of 21-23 guys going for this if the radar can be recalibrated to work properly. Out of all the MY24 tweaks this is the only one I was kind of jealous of, I don't mind the radar plate that much buuut I could see myself swapping it out as this does look a bit nicer.
#10
The garnish part # is color specific. You can go to the dreamgarage site and lookup the part listing for the ‘24 and find your color code for the part number. Going to a local shop on Monday (if it doesn’t rain) to see if they can correct the radar issue.
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#12
Do you think the new 24 radar unit would work with the focuser/badge? Or not even be recognized by the ECU assuming you could splice the connector? I'd assume it's too expensive to buy and try to frankenstein in there.
#13
#15
Nope. Shop wouldn't even attempt it. Not going to work though. The radar box from the '23 is not compatible with the new '24 front shield/badge. I ended up changing it back a couple of weeks ago when I installed the PRL intercooler and charge pipe kit.
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#17
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That sucks. Having normal A emblem on the grille is much nicer than the plastic rectangle
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Unfortunately, your front radar will not work now. Even through recalibration. Acura explained that the whole reason that extra plaque was on the grill was to accommodate the radar tech. With the 2024, the moved that technology up the windshield. So while the fitment of the front works, I'm afraid the tech will not play nicely with it. Looks good though, if that's any consolation.
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#20
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Unfortunately, your front radar will not work now. Even through recalibration. Acura explained that the whole reason that extra plaque was on the grill was to accommodate the radar tech. With the 2024, the moved that technology up the windshield. So while the fitment of the front works, I'm afraid the tech will not play nicely with it. Looks good though, if that's any consolation.
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#25
So the shield acts as a collector dish but the focal length is different? The 24 probably doesn't mount the sensor in a different location, but maybe someone can measure the distance to the grille. That means is not an easy thing to calculate. The person who made it work isn't getting dashboard errors but is the system functioning as intended?
#26
So the shield acts as a collector dish but the focal length is different? The 24 probably doesn't mount the sensor in a different location, but maybe someone can measure the distance to the grille. That means is not an easy thing to calculate. The person who made it work isn't getting dashboard errors but is the system functioning as intended?
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