Expert Answers about Honda CR-V

• Troubleshooting Trailer Taillight Running Lights Not Functioning 2013 Honda CR-V
• First thing you should do at this point is test the 4-way of the wiring harness with a circuit tester part # PTW2993 for voltage on all of the right pins when the taillight signals are being applied. Just like in the video I attached. If the voltage checks out there but the trailer lights still don't function right then the problem is on the trailer wiring. That would mean that problem is either due to a ground issue or a short issue. A lot of times the problem you described is due to...
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• Trailer Turn Signals and Brake Lights Do Not Work Unless 2005 Honda CR-V is Running
• If you have not detected a short or a faulty ground then the likely issue is that the factory wiring that you plugged the harness into must have some feature that does not allow the harness to be fully functional if the motor is turned off. Presumably though if the motor is off then you wouldn't be moving and the brake lights and turn signals do not have to work. But for testing purposes, that would be a little annoying. You can test the 4-Way further by following the help article I...
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• Troubleshooting Installation of etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver on 2014 Honda CR-V
• When installing the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2" # e98868 the flange nuts won't actually touch each other. You can see in the attached installation videos that the u-bolt will be just wide enough to avoid the flanges from touching at all so there won't be any overlapping. If you are experiencing overlapping the u-bolt may have been bent in and will need adjusting. This installs in the exact same way as the Curt # C13119 and I've linked...
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• After Installing Brake Pedal Monitoring Wire Cruise Control Will Not Work on 2014 Honda CR-V
• It sounds like you are potentially connected to the wrong brake switch wire on your 2014 Honda CR-V. There is likely more than one wire that will have power when you step on the brake pedal. The wire you are looking for is most likely blue, but you will still want to test using a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 if you need one. The wire should only have power when the brake pedal is pressed and not when the headlights or turn signals are on. The connection to the proper brake switch...
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• Troubleshooting Non-Functioning For Tow Lights on a 2007 Honda CR-V Behind a Motor Home
• Without seeing how everything is wired, it is a bit hard to diagnose, but I am guessing you have 1 too many wires run to the Brite-Lite Converter. The ground that is on part # RM-732 should be grounded to the motor home frame or structure. The GND wire that was on the motor home needs to be connected to the ground wire on the CR-V tow light wiring. The CR-V needs an electrical ground, since it is not running and creating a ground it needs to have a ground wire run to the motorhome. The...
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• 12 Volt Warning Lights Stays on After Install 4 to 7-Way Converter on 2015 Honda CR-V
• The 12 volt circuit is supposed to be always active on the 7-way after it's wired. If you are experiencing some other problem let us know and we will do our best to come up with a solution.
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• Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack Issue With Folding Up
• When folding up the Hollywood Racks Destination Bike Rack # HLY94FR, make sure you are inserting the pin into the large hole, not the small hole. You may need to position the platform more in the upright position than it is in the photo in order to thread the pin back into the rack. It is hard to tell in the photo you attached, but I don't any issue based on that photo. Try doing what I mentioned above and if you are still having issues then let me know and also attach some more photos...
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• Options on How to Fix Loose Ball Mount
• I have just the thing to fix a loose ball mount or drawbar. The Anti-Rattle Hitch Pin, # SHP2061, dramatically reduces any movement or vibration between your hitch and hollow shank ball mount.
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• Troubleshooting Wiring Harness Function on 2014 Honda CR-V
• Often when one function doesn't work but all others do, it is a bad ground to blame. I recommend starting with that ring terminal and making sure you have a bare metal to metal connection. Then test your 4-way for functions using a circuit tester like # PTW2993. If the function is still not working, then test that function at the connection to the harness. If the vehicle wiring is sending the signal, then we can determine that the harness is bad. If there is not power at that function...
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• Troubleshooting Installation of Curt 4-Pole Wiring Harness C56158 in 2014 Honda CR-V
• Installation instructions for your Curt wiring harness # C56158 are linked for you along with an installation video showing a 2014 Honda CR-V like yours. The first things to check are that the included fuse is still good and is installed properly in the fuse holder, and that the white ground wire's ring terminal is tightly affixed to a clean bare metal surface that is free of paint and primer. Further troubleshooting will be easiest if you use a probe tester like # PTW2992 to test the...
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• Does Trailer Wiring Have Diodes To Prevent Feedback From Getting to Tow Vehicle?
• Typically trailer connectors will not have any diodes to prevent feedback going to the tow vehicle from the trailer. Your trailer wiring will typically have a fuse or other circuitry to prevent damage to the vehicle in the event of electrical feedback. We do carry a single wire Diode # RM-690 if you wish to install these and prevent feedback on your tow vehicle wiring.
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• Only Trailer Running Lights Working After Installing Trailer Wiring Harness in 2014 Honda CR-V
• With trailer wiring harness # 118561 installed in the 2014 Honda CR-V it very well could be a ground that is causing the brake and turn signal lights to not work on the trailer. Ground problems normally show up when there is more draw on a system such as when you have the running lights on and then use another function like a turn signal or brake light but can show up any time. Make sure that the vehicle side and trailer side connectors are clean and free of corrosion inside and out. The...
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• No Taillights With HM56304
• If you aren't getting taillights when using the # HM56304 it could be that the harness is not in the correct spot like you said. The only other reason I can think of is the harness connectors not being fully seated.
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• Testing Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118336 For Correct Functions on a 2005 Honda CR-V
• You could have a problem with the converter box in the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118336, but to be sure, I would test the connector with something other than a plug in style test light. A trailer or a circuit tester like the Quickee # 3808 would be better. Some times, the plug type testers can cause a malfunction. To eliminate it as the problem another testing method will need to be done. With a trailer hooked up, you would simply run through the functions; left, right turn...
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• Trailer Lights Work When Towed By Tahoe But Not When Towed By Ford Truck
• Although it would seem that you have eliminated the trailer wiring as being the problem, taking a quick look at the trailer wiring would be a good first step. Start at the trailer connector and work your way back the trailer until you reach the lamps. Look for pinched wires or wires with cracked or worn insulation that would allow a short to ground. You might have a minor short that is not affecting the Tahoe but is causing problems with the Ford. Examine the lamps themselves for rusted...
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• AWD Light Stays On After Installing Trailer Wiring Harness on 2016 Honda CR-V
• According to the 2016 Honda CR-V's owner's manual the AWD light comes on when there is a problem with the AWD system. And if the light is blinking that indicates the system has overheated and is not functioning. I am not sure how the installation of a trailer wiring harness could affect the AWD system unless there is a short. If there is a short, then the vehicle may think that a trailer is connected. Have you noticed anything different about how the vehicle brakes? You can check for...
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• Brake Lights Only Not Working On Trailer Towed by a 2002 Honda CR-V
• It could be just a blown tow package fuse. Use the vehicle owners manual to find the locations of the fuses related to the tow package wiring to check them. If fuses are not the problem then I recommend taking the vehicle to a Honda Dealer to troubleshoot the problem since it is a Honda wiring harness. It could be that something shorted out in the converter and if that is the case the whole harness would have to be replaced.
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• Troubleshooting Installation of Center Bolt on Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver for 2017 Honda CR-V
• On your 2017 Honda CR-V, the Draw-Tite # 76128 is the correct fit. To install that center bolt, you may need to loosen the bolts on either side. The attached instructions state to install the bolts on the sides loosely and then insert the center bolt through the tow hook and then tighten the fasteners and torque them to manufacturer specs of 75 ft lbs. If you did not follow this order, the alignment of your hitch may be slightly off and not allow that bolt through the tow hook. If you...
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• Trouble Finding The Connector For Curt Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56158 On 2016 Honda CR-V
• Looking at your images, that is not the connector that the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56158 will connect to on your 2016 Honda CR-V. The connector you are needing is higher and behind the upper panel. I have included an image as well as a link to an installation video below that shows the connecter.
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• c55106 not working on my trailer 2010 Honda CRV
• First, if you are getting any voltage on the white wire that indicates a short to ground and could mean that there is a problem with the converter. But if you are getting voltage just on the brown, yellow, and green wires around 12 volts then it is working properly. I have included a link to an FAQ article that will help you troubleshoot the vehicle side trailer wiring harness. On a 4-Way, the white wire is the ground, brown is running lights, yellow is left turn and brake light, and green...
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