Expert Answers about Acura

• Low Brake Output Voltage With Factory Brake Controller On a 2009 Ford F-350
• For starters, the oem brake controller on your 2009 Ford F-350 has a proportional design which means it would not put out 12 volts or anywhere close while using the brake pedal at a stop. That said, if you are having issues with weak brakes while in motion then there could be a few other issues. The first thing I recommend you do is make sure the brake controller is turned all the way up and then start testing the wire from the vehicle connector all the way back to the magnets with the...
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• Troubleshooting LED Identification Light Bar With Lenses Easily Knocked Off
• The LED Identification Light Bar for Trailers over 80" Wide - Submersible - 9 Diodes - Red Lens # MCL93RB has the wiring and housing for the individual sealed lights # AL91RB to fit. The only way to help them stay in place a little better is to add silicone around the edges to just add an additional seal that will hold up to vibration and water. An alternative option is to use the LED Identification Light for Trailers Over 80" Wide - 3 Diode - Sealed - Rectangular - Red # MCL98RB which...
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• Troubleshooting 4-Pole Installation in 2007 Acura MDX Towing Pop-Up Camper Trailer
• If two separate wiring harnesses installed in your 2007 Acura MDX have both failed after being connected to the same trailer, then I suggest you carefully check the trailer for problems like shorts and damaged insulation in its wiring. This type of harness is intended to take the hit from such a trailer fault rather than allow it to damage the car's delicate (and costly-to-replace) internal wiring. A new trailer harness is a lot cheaper and easier to install than new vehicle wiring, but...
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• Troubleshooting Vehicle Warning System Being Quiet After Curt 4-Way is Installed On 2018 Acura RDX
• I reached out to Curt who confirmed the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # 56008 would not cause the warning system on your 2018 Acura RDX to no longer work. What I believed may have happened is something may have become loose when the harness was installed and that is what is causing your warning system to be quiet.
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• Boat Trailer Coupler Became Disconnected from Ball on 2014 Acura RDX
• Check the trailer coupler to see if it is meant to take a 2-5/16 inch ball. If so then the 2 inch ball you have will not be large enough and this issue could keep happening. If it does take a 2 inch ball then either the coupler was not fully secured or something needs to be adjusted with the coupler. Most couplers will have a nut to tighten or loosen that is accessible on the bottom. On some vehicles there is a specific distance the ball has to be from the rear axle of the tow vehicle....
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• Troubleshooting Brake Lights on Trailer Towed by 2008 Acura MDX
• I'd be happy to help you with that. You'll need a circuit tester like part # PTW2993. Check the pins that are fed by the green and yellow wire, there should be signal on those wires with the brake pedal pressed. If you don't see power on either of those wires with the brake pedal pressed, trace the 4-pole trailer connector until you reach the black converter box. Locate the red wire entering the converter box. Test the red wire, which SHOULD show power when the brake is pressed. If it does...
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• Troubleshooting Right Blinker Circuit of Curt Wiring Harness for 2014 Acura RDX Not Active
• You've done a great job so far troubleshooting the Curt trailer wiring harness part # 56008 that you have on your 2014 Acura RDX. The next thing you should do is test for voltage on the green wire that feeds into the converter box of the kit. If there's voltage there that would indicate that the box is damaged and needs to be replaced with a new kit. If there isn't voltage there it could be a connection issue with the blue wire connector of the kit. Sometimes just unplugging and plugging...
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• No Signal or Function on Trailer Harness on a 2007 Acura MDX
• As far as I can tell, one of two things has happened. Either the tow wiring fuse has blown or the Modulite box on the harness has burned up. A short on the trailer could cause either of these and both would lead to no signals at the connector. I will walk you through a process to diagnose which is the root of the problem. Using a circuit tester, like part # PTW2993, go to the back of the vehicle where the harness is attached. Un-plug the trailer harness and check the pins on the vehicle...
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• Is a Relay Required to Activate Trailer Wiring Harness # 118424 on a 2010 Acura MDX
• Tow Ready trailer wiring harness # 118424 is a fit for your 2010 Acura MDX. You will need to make sure that the white ground wire is attached to a clean and corrosion free bare metal surface. A weak ground connection could be the cause of the problem. It is also possible that you will need a relay. Most of the vehicles that use this harness have the relay but if yours is missing the harness will not be fully functional. You can check to see if yours is present by finding its location using...
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• Ultimate Trailer Jack 322-RDJ-2K Stuck And Won't Go Up Or Down
• There are a few things you can do to troubleshoot your Ultimate Trailer Jack # 322-RDJ-2K, start by loosening the 3 mounting bolts used to attach to your A-frame. From here you will want to check for movement. If it does move, tighten the bolts back up by hand at first and check again for movement. If all is good, tighten the mounting bolts back down to spec by alternating each bolt to ensure not one bolt is being tightened more than the other. If that doesn't work, you can also try loosening...
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• Curt Wiring Harness Short to Ground Turns Off Cruise Control on a 2005 Acura TL
• It sounds like there is a short or possibly a broken or bent pin in the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector Item # C56231 for your 2005 Acura TL. Check where it connects to the vehicle tail light wiring and see if the pins in the connectors for the wiring harness and vehicle are intact and there is no corrosion. The wiring harness does not have to be grounded to the battery or powered by the battery. If you are getting voltage on the white ground...
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• Muffler Hits Receiver Hitch on a Acura MDX 2004
• I have linked a picture from below to show you how the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver item # 75599 you referenced is suppose to look when installed on a 2004 Acura MDX. I would check to make sure your muffler and exhaust hasn't been bent or damaged in a way that would cause it to rub on the hitch. I have also linked the instructions and a video of the installation process so you can verify the hitch has been correctly installed.
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• Replacement Hitch Pin Installation Problem for My XC2 # S64650 Bike Rack
• I have ran into this situation a couple of times. The hitch pin, # S64029, is the correct hitch pin for the Swagman XC, # S64650, bike rack. Sometimes manufacturing tolerances are not quite the same on the replacement hitch pin and you will need to use a wrench to slowly thread the hitch pin in and out a few times to get the threads to match up perfectly. Start by applying some oil, then threading the new hitch pin in until you feel resistance. Back the hitch pin out a bit and thread...
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• How to Install etrailer Trailer Hitch on a 2020 Acura RDX with Broken Internal Weld Nut
• Thank you for your purchase of the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e72AR for your 2020 Acura RDX! I'm sorry to hear about the troubles you're having installing the hardware. For your application you'll need to have a shop help you out with a solution because of the OEM internal weld nuts that the hardware connects to. You can have them either find a way to use matching nuts on the inside of the frame or they will need to weld the hitch to the frame of your vehicle. If your hitch installed...
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• Troubleshooting Overstuffed Yakima SkyBox Not Opening
• If the front arm/hinge on your Yakima SkyBox Cargo Box like the SkyBox 12 # Y07334 isn't unhooking due to the carrier being over-stuffed, then your only real option is to try and wiggle around your cargo enough to get some clearance between it and the arm. Since you're able to release the back hinge you should hopefully be able to open the box just enough to slide something inside to maybe move some of your belongings around to try and disengage that front hinge to open the box fully. It's...
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• Troubleshooting No Brake Lights on 2004 Acura TL with Trailer Connector Installed
• Lets see if we can get you going. Let me know if any of the suggestions that I make sound like they will work or if you have already checked the suggestions I make here. When you checked the output at the 4-Way connector was the trailer hooked up? If so unhook the trailer and recheck the voltage. If you have twelve volts at the green and yellow connections on the 4-Way harness without the trailer connected then the problem is most likely a ground issue on the trailer side. Check all of...
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• Troubleshooting Smudge from Yates Bow Stop
• Since your Yates Y-Style Bow Stop # YR4Y22-3 leaves a smudge mark, you can use marine grade bunk carpet like # FCR8008 in between to assist. There isn't a glue specifically made for that type of application so I recommend using a solvent based contact cement. There are some non-marking bow stops, but the Yates Y-Style Bow Stop for Boat Trailers - TPR - 6-1/2" Span - 1/2" Shaft - Yellow # YR333Y isn't just an easy swap.
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• Using A Roof Rack On Different Generations Of An Acura MDX
• Even though both of your vehicles, the 2009 and the 2017 Acura MDX, use the same clips for the front of the vehicles there will be some slight differences between the two vehicles. These Acura MDX are from two different generations. Per Yakima, these small discrepancies can be the cause of your problems because these clips fit each of the vehicles in different locations and there may be small differences in the frames of the vehicles in question, due to their different model years. The...
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• Removing Locks On A RockyMounts Bike Rack Without The Keys
• That is a tricky one. It might be possible to get you a replacement key for your RockyMounts BackStage # RKY10002. We would need to know the key number. This can be found usually on the key itself, or on the face of the lock core. RockyMounts key numbers usually start with the letter E, followed by 3 digits. Other than that, there is no way to get it unlocked without keys. This is by design. Otherwise what good is the lock you know? In some cases we have removed lock cores by drilling...
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• Trailer Lights Work then Shut Off Using Wiring Harness 118424 on a 2012 Acura MDX
• You should not require additional fuses or relays to install the trailer wiring harness # 118424 unless those items are missing on your 2012 Acura MDX. In some cases, there is a relay needed that can only be obtained at an Acura dealer. Consult the vehicle owners manual for the locations of any fuses or relays related to the trailer wiring to check them. The fact that it worked at first then stopped tells me that it could still be a ground issue. You can try moving the converter ground...
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