Owners of other Acura or Honda vehicles such as the RDX, ILX, TLX, RLX, TL, CL, RSX, RL, TSX, ZDX, NSX, Integra, Pilot, Accord, Civic, Fit, Clarity, CR-V, CR-Z, HR-V, Odyssey, Element  and Ridgeline may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The items needed include the Blitzsafe HON/AUX DMX V.2X auxiliary adapter and a male stereo RCA plugs to 3.5mm headphone jack cable.

I also recommend an aftermarket Bluetooth adapter such as the Besign BK01 Bluetooth Car Kit with a ground loop noise isolator for the 3.5mm AUX port.

To access the back of the radio, you'll need a long Phillips head screwdriver and a stubby Phillips head screwdriver.

Move the shifter knob all the way back to the 1st and 2nd gear position to give yourself extra working room in front of the radio.

Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF" position.

Gently slide out the "not an ashtray" storage drawer from the left side of the center console under the radio.

Pull the "not an ashtray" drawer slightly down before sliding it completely out.

Set the storage drawer aside in a safe place.

Set the rubber mat aside in a safe place.

There is a brass (gold colored) metal screw located at the middle of the rear wall of the storage compartment.

Reach in and carefully spin out the screw the rest of the way by hand to prevent it from falling and becoming lost.

Set the screw aside in a safe place. I'd recommend setting your screws on a paper notepad with labels such as "back wall middle".

Use a short stubby Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two vertically mounted (straight up) brass colored screws by turning them in the counterclockwise direction.

The two vertically mounted brass colored screws are about an inch away from the front edge.

Set the two screws on your notepad with the appropriate label.

Use the long Phillips head screwdriver to loosen it in the counterclockwise direction.

Set the screw aside in a safe place.

Use the stubby Phillips head screwdriver to remove them by turning them in the counterclockwise direction.

At this point, you should have removed 6 screws.

Set the mounting bracket aside in a safe place.

The screw is vertically mounted just to the right (passenger side) of the 12V power socket.

Remove the screw with the stubby Phillips head screwdriver by turning it in the counterclockwise direction.

Gently pull out the rear trim cover from the lower storage compartment.

Then gently pull out the plastic tray that contains the 12V power outlet from under the radio.

Carefully rest the plastic tray on the right side of the center console.

On some Acura MDX models, there will be an empty electrical connector socket on the back of the radio.

The correct connector to remove on the Bose stereo system is the second one from the right which is a white plastic plug.

Push in the release tab on the top of the white plastic electrical connector before pulling it straight out.

(This 2006 MDX has the Bose stereo but does not include the navigation system, rear backup camera or rear entertainment system.)

If they look exactly the same, you can continue.

Push the Blitz Safe connector straight into the socket on the rear of the radio.

Try to push the connector straight in to prevent from bending the metal pins.

I didn't hear the re-assuring "click" to signal that the connector was locked in place. It still seemed to be securely locked in the socket.

Attach the male RCA plugs to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter cable to the female RCA plugs on the Blitz Safe unit.

Before you being re-assembling the center console, I recommend testing the AUX input function.

Turn the ignition key to the "On" position but do not start the engine.

Plug the 3.5mm mini headphone jack into your iPod, iPhone, MP3 player or Android smartphone. Start playing some music or streaming audio from Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, etc.

Press the "CD / AUX" button until you see the letters "CDC" on the display.

If you don't hear your music playing, make sure that the volume knob is turned above the "0" muted setting.

Route the 3.5mm headphone jack cable through the opening in the center console behind the radio.

You may choose to route the AUX input wire to either the driver or passenger side of the vehicle.

I recommend using a Bluetooth Car Adapter for easy wireless streaming of your music and/or telephone calls to your Bose stereo system.

Firmly push the Blitz Safe unit to the rear wall of the area just below the radio.

You may also choose to use cable ties to secure the wires to the other harnesses to prevent any rattles or noises from the loose cables.

Carefully slide the plastic 12V power outlet tray back under the radio.

Re-insert the rear wall plastic trim cover back into the storage compartment.

Firmly push on the trim cover to secure the retaining clips.

Spin in the two black metal screws near the front edge of the ashtray mounting tray. They are situated at a slight angle.

Then replace the two brass colored screws located slightly further back from the front of the tray.

They are mounted vertically (straight up).

Spin them in a few turns by hand to prevent from having them fall and become lost.

Replace the black metal screw at the bottom right corner of the storage drawer by turning it clockwise with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Replace the brass screw into the middle of the rear wall by turning it in the clockwise direction with the long Phillips head screwdriver.

Double check that all of the screws are snug.

Replace the rubber mat to the bottom of the storage compartment.

If you have trouble re-inserting the ashtray, be sure to angle the front edge down a bit while sliding it in.

Test the AUX input again to make sure that everything is working properly.

If you hear a whining, hissing or whistling noise from the speakers while driving and listening to music through the BlitzSafe unit, I recommend attaching a ground loop noise isolator to the AUX input wire.

For more, please check out all of my 2001-2006 Acura MDX DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.