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snakepythons

05-31-2006, 05:48 PM

tlaudio

06-01-2006, 12:55 PM

I have a 06 ridgeline production date 05-05 im trying to install the honda trailer harness the instruction say that under the dash i will find a 10 pin and 4 pin connector because of my production date i only have the 10 pin connector so at the soccet end of the 7 pin outlet I will not be able to use back up lights on the trailer what good is a 7 pin connector if only 6 work? can anybody help me understand or tell me what they have done if they were in the same situation as my self. thanks to all who respond in helping me understand.

WOW! What great timing. I am in the same boat.

In a net shell:

If you have a RL with a build date of 8/26/05 (we both do) the 7th pin is not powered (for reverse lights or surge brakes). On RL's built 8/26/05 or newer, Honda changed the wiring harness & now the 7th pin is powered when in reverse. I have called Honda Customer service and was told that Honda would not fix this issue. If Honda recognized the problem & fixed it for the newer model RL's, why did they not include a fix for the older RL's? Because it requires a new wire run and relay to be installed. The wire needs to be run from the front of the truck to the rear. I feel cheated!! Honda knows there is a problem, yet they only fix it for the newer RL's? Whats up with that?

I have contacted Honda Customer service. They were NO help! (Big surprise) I am currently in the process of writing a letter to Honda Corp offices to see if they might be able to help. It appears that some people got this issue fixed by Honda after going through a bunch of hoops! I am finding out what hoops I need to jump through in order to get this issue resolved. BTW - I am a great hoop jumper! LOL!

Check out this thread for some useful information:

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7626

All users with this issue, please post! The more complaints to Honda about this will only increase out chances of getting it fix!

** NOTE **
This will only be a problem if you have an RL with a build sate of 8/26/05 or older AND install the Trailer hitch & harness

The saga continues.......


Honda Ridgeline Owners Club Forums > Honda Ridgeline Accessories, Care and Mods > Accessories > Help me understand PDA Help me understand snakepythons 05-31-2006, 05:48 PM I have a 06 ridgeline production date 05-05 im trying to install the honda trailer harness the instruction say that under the dash i will find a 10 pin and 4 pin connector because of my production date i only have the 10 pin connector so at the soccet end of the 7 pin outlet I will not be able to use back up lights on the trailer what good is a 7 pin connector if only 6 work? can anybody help me understand or tell me what they have done if they were in the same situation as my self. thanks to all who respond in helping me understand. Truckin' 05-31-2006, 08:24 PM Webwader has been rattling the cage about this. You might want to contact him or look in his posts to see if anything has been resolved. I thought the 7th pin was for trailer brakes, not back up lights. We don't have either so we aren't impacted by it not working. I still think it's rotten to not have it work! tlaudio 06-01-2006, 12:55 PM I have a 06 ridgeline production date 05-05 im trying to install the honda trailer harness the instruction say that under the dash i will find a 10 pin and 4 pin connector because of my production date i only have the 10 pin connector so at the soccet end of the 7 pin outlet I will not be able to use back up lights on the trailer what good is a 7 pin connector if only 6 work? can anybody help me understand or tell me what they have done if they were in the same situation as my self. thanks to all who respond in helping me understand. WOW! What great timing. I am in the same boat. In a net shell: If you have a RL with a build date of 8/26/05 (we both do) the 7th pin is not powered (for reverse lights or surge brakes). On RL's built 8/26/05 or newer, Honda changed the wiring harness & now the 7th pin is powered when in reverse. I have called Honda Customer service and was told that Honda would not fix this issue. If Honda recognized the problem & fixed it for the newer model RL's, why did they not include a fix for the older RL's? Because it requires a new wire run and relay to be installed. The wire needs to be run from the front of the truck to the rear. I feel cheated!! Honda knows there is a problem, yet they only fix it for the newer RL's? Whats up with that? I have contacted Honda Customer service. They were NO help! (Big surprise) I am currently in the process of writing a letter to Honda Corp offices to see if they might be able to help. It appears that some people got this issue fixed by Honda after going through a bunch of hoops! I am finding out what hoops I need to jump through in order to get this issue resolved. BTW - I am a great hoop jumper! LOL! Check out this thread for some useful information: http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7626 All users with this issue, please post! The more complaints to Honda about this will only increase out chances of getting it fix! NOTE This will only be a problem if you have an RL with a build sate of 8/26/05 or older AND install the Trailer hitch & harness The saga continues.......