I can't remember where I read it or heard it but all RLs were to be prewired for add-on accesories. I wonder if the wiring is in place to add the factory inverter. The RTL-T has the head unit to turn it on and off. Just Wondering.
Here you go: https://www.ridgelineownersclub.com...ersclub.com/forums/185-2g-problems-fixes-tsb-s/139209-added-12v-outlet-bed.html... So I am curious if others have wired a power source in the factory spot in the bed.
If I were you, I would check to see if there is an option to run the cpap off 12V DC & just get an adapter to run straight from a battery. Even getting a dc to dc voltage converter would be worth the power savings. Also it may be worth looking at getting a lithium battery. Remember that the usable capacity difference between a lithium & a lead acid is around 4:1. So not only is lithium lighter, you can go with a smaller capacity for the same run time. Also lithium has higher recharge life. Heck, it might be portable enough that you don't even need to install it. So in the end it may not cost you too much more to go with lithium.If I get back into camping it would be nice to have a plug in the bed to power a CPAP machine. I would get a couple of isolated 6v deep cycle batteries installed in the trunk and not use the starter battery. Of course, I would have to hire it done since I am partially colorblind and who knows what would end up wired to what. So I am curious if others have wired a power source in the factory spot in the bed.
Are you able to rummage through the schematic here? >> https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genui...line&Year=2018&Submodel=&Filter=(bt=4,3240;et=2,9)&Location=bed-floor-cargo,,13Hopping on this thread - I want to modify the cover plate but before I do that, does anyone have the part number for the AC outlet well "flip" cover that protects the outside and is like a part of the bed? It has PP-GF30 printed on it, but Googling that gives me a radiator shroud. Thanks
Short answer: The AC outlet cannot be added to lower trims. Even if you had the button, the inverter (mounted behind the rear seat), and the outlet mounted in the bed, the wiring harnesses are different.Has anyone done/asked for this? The button is blanked on the Sport model's dash and the panel in the bed is just blocked off.
If so, how much did/would it cost? It'd be nice to have something to plug my compressor into to reinflate my and my buddy's tires before hitting pavement again.
Just an FYI I don't own one but I'm pre-approved and plan on buying one sometime late next month. Just wondering if this is something I can ask for as an option alongside the utility package.
If you haven’t bought the truck yet and need that feature, it’d be a whole lot easier to buy one that has it already installed.Has anyone done/asked for this? The button is blanked on the Sport model's dash and the panel in the bed is just blocked off.
If so, how much did/would it cost? It'd be nice to have something to plug my compressor into to reinflate my and my buddy's tires before hitting pavement again.
Just an FYI I don't own one but I'm pre-approved and plan on buying one sometime late next month. Just wondering if this is something I can ask for as an option alongside the utility package.
I see, so I may as well install one aftermarket. I'd like the outlet in that passenger side bed cubby though, if possible.Short answer: The AC outlet cannot be added to lower trims. Even if you had the button, the inverter (mounted behind the rear seat), and the outlet mounted in the bed, the wiring harnesses are different.
Also, the AC outlet is limited to 400 watts (about 3.3 amps). Most AC-powered air compressors require considerably more power.
You can essentially run a household exterior rated outlet and wire up to the inverter. May not be OEM looking as you may need to buy a bed panel separately. You can also wire one underneath the rear bumper and by your trailer hitch. Regardless, choose where you want to install the inverter as the distance from the battery to the inverter determines the gauge of wire you will need to run (battery to invt).I see, so I may as well install one aftermarket. I'd like the outlet in that passenger side bed cubby though, if possible.
After looking into my options, I'll just be getting a Jackery unit for power and a 12v portable tire inflater for overlanding/off road. Thanks for the tip though.You can essentially run a household exterior rated outlet and wire up to the inverter. May not be OEM looking as you may need to buy a bed panel separately. You can also wire one underneath the rear bumper and by your trailer hitch. Regardless, choose where you want to install the inverter as the distance from the battery to the inverter determines the gauge of wire you will need to run (battery to invt).
That's a cool idea but it certainly seems like a big project.I have had an idea for a ridgeline accessory mod that involves relocating the spare tire to the bed and turning that area into a utilities trunk. Ac inverter, air compressor and a second reserve battery and charging system. Power oeads would be larger gauge coming direct from the battery as its own bus and would parallel the normal harness. With a larger deep cycle battery under there, you could run a larger AC inverter without having to impact the main 12 volt bus of the truck.
And thinking on it, one could probably squeeze a small air hose reel under the truck too.