Honda Issue Uncovered! Cant access in-bed Trunk / Spare tire - Watch my repair method
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- * Please watch the second follow up video as I have uncovered additional info on why it failed.
I experienced my trunk bed fail to open on my 2018 Honda ridgleline with 48,000 miles. In this video I show you the issue at hand, How I went about resolving it and how you can prevent this from happening to you in the future. Regardless of what year 2nd gen ridgeline you have I highly recommend you do this fix ASAP!
If this fails and you need to access your spare tire or if you have an emergency kit stored in the trunk and cannot access your bed trunk this would be a major issue.
I have already confirmed with other Honda Ridgeline owners that this electrical tape installation is what Honda is using. I have seen other vehicles experiencing the beginnings of this electrical tape separation issue.
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Even after the tie wrapping the tapes.
I would run a cable from the release handle to the drain plug through a conduit. Piece of mind 😊
Not sure how I ended up here but I’m definitely popping my trunk and checking to see if they corrected this issue with the 21 model. I work at Honda though so I highly doubt it and honestly laughed out loud when you said “this yellow tape is what Honda decided was a good idea.” You have no idea lmaooo. I guarantee there is a shit ton of workers at the Alabama plant who have been bitching to some engineer to no avail for years. Great video!
Great job! I just bought a 2023 and the dealer had removed the cover and lubed it up and then forgot to put the new panel on. I put it on and had to ask them for a push clip.. I’m going go open it up and see if they did any preventative maintenance. Thanks again!
I own a 2017 RT Ridge. No problems whatsoever with that mechanism, but that was one hell of a video. Good heads up. Thanks so much!
What did he have in trunk
Thanks Yuriy. I just did this today to my Honda Ridgeline 2020 touring. Although there's no sign of movement of the cable. I did it anyway to avoid future problem.
Thanks for posting this. Mine was fine but I went ahead and added a zip tie to it as added measure
Honda always has two escape modes for their locked areas, my 2019 would not open and after checking this video I was able to use my key and all was well. My vehicle needs to be unlocked for the unit to open. I can unlock the truck😊 or use the key.....two escape plans.........your cable plan does not seem necessary as it is an electric switch
Awesome and informative video! Thank you, I’ll check mine to see if there’s any play and zip tie it while I’m at. Thanks again!
Sounds to me like a recall for Honda. I haven't checked my trunk, but will definitely do that asap and fix it with the zip tie.
Just started washing us and wondering why you didn't use the emergency backup release for the trunk located on the back passenger side of the tailgate body area
THANK YOU
Yes. Useful. Thank you
Knowing HONDA has installed 100s of millions of cables on cars/trucks and motorcycles over the last 75 years something tells me that is not the hold down [clip] for that cable. There is a cable housing end near the ball and I have never seen one that didn't attach to the frame of the part needs actuation at that point! I could be wrong; I highly doubt it!
I watched the second video, I was right!
Did you try unlocking the trunk with your key?
That was step one of grieving process.
I took a look and had the same issue! That yellow tape shifted and the cable freely moved in the clamp. Thank you for posting this! I really appreciate being able to address the problem before it is a real problem!!
Thank you for posting this. Mine hasn't moved yet so I zip-tied it. It took me less than 5 minutes to fix it and over 10 minutes to find my zip tie bag.
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I just bought a 2023 RTL-E and the cable had 2 yellow pieces of tape. I zip tied it and feel much better. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Easy fix in just a few minutes.
WOW!, could you imagine you're on the side of a highway (in the desert), middle of nowhere, you have a flat tire!!!
Hi Yurly,
Thank you for your post. This morning I made a cover for the in trunk release and zip tied the cable.
Again thank you for your genius and taking the time to figure this out.
Keep up the good work.
Mike
Massive props for being so in-depth
I checked my Gen 1 2008 Ridgeline and it has white tape vs. yellow. The right tape also had slid. I used a zip tie and placed a dab of glue to hold in place. Checked the trunk and it worked fine. Thanks
Wow! You had alot of perseverance to get that figured out. Hopefully Honda will address the issue.
I don’t care about cars anymore
They are just an expensive appliance
I don’t care about anything anymore come to think of it and that means I must buy a Ridgeline.
Take that minivan drivers when you guys think you are the ultimate “I don’t care what anybody thinks” you see a ridgeline and know that one day it could be you…..
Thank you for anticipating your viewers curiosity relative to the tools used in your video. I was hoping that opening the "SHOW MORE" link would expose the Pry Tool Kit; and BOOM there it is.
Thank you for taking the time to document this curious impairment, completely walking us through the cause and providing the Ridgeline community with a simple solution to mitigate potentially expensive experience. Bravo! Gratefully.
I thought this video was going down a rabbit hole of bologna. I usually do not comment on Ridgeline videos, but this one was very good and informative. I store a bunch of my camping stuff in my trunk. If I get out in the woods and this fails - oh my - no dinner for CampingRandy. Thanks for this video. I’ll be checking mine and doing a video as well. Need to get the word out on this. I was yelling at the Tv, “put on a crossed set of zip ties” and bam, you did. Great job!
I keep junk in my trunk also. fixed it
;)
Just bought a ridgeline 2021, I checked and the two yellow tape are still solid but I took some super glue and made sure those two yellow tapes don’t ever come loose. I couldn’t zip tie because it was too tight, so I super glue that spot so it’ll never come loose as well
Mine did this as well but just used the physical key to open it up instead of having to go underneath it through the drain plug
The physical key wouldn’t work in my scenario. This is worst case scenario.
Stage 6 Pry Bar 😆 Man, imagine that you should send in video to Honda. Thank God not a Microchip hehe.
That’s it, I’m not getting a red rider bike
Absolutely awesome video. I’m out looking to buy a 2021 Ridgeline. This will be the 1st mod I make. Let’s hope Honda has corrected their GM style mistake for 2021 model year.
This is the kind of petty crap that hurt American auto makers. I hope Honda is not following suit.
The reason I do not own a Jeep anymore . I do own a Ridgeline though 😳
About to take possession of a new 2022 Ridgeline RTL-E Black Edition. Anybody know if the 2022 model corrected this issue?
@@TJarrett1000 you can get either RTL-E or Black Edition. Lol
good thing you didnt have much items in that trunk...otherwise you couldnt get to that emergeny latch under the lid. theres no way you could have done this if you needed a spare tire and got locked out in the middle of nowhere.
great video. zip tied the area.
Thank you for taking the time to troubleshoot this for everyone in the world !
It is amazing that Honda would install a cable and NOT have the only holder NOT screwed into the panel next to it, so it never moved unless it was loosened for adjustment, etc...
My 19-year-old Snapper Lawn Mower has a way better cable attachment for the throttle cable than absolutely nothing that Honda did to all its people...
So I have a secondary video that I went back and re evaluated the problem and there is a cable holder but after looking further at the recordings Honda never seated it in place. If they did it popped out. So I have a zip tie for that as well.
Thank you for taking the time to educate us about that particular situation. Honda take note of this."""" God bless all of you out there.
@@YuriyMotso
As an engineer I was agast to see this video with HONDA (of all mfgrs) NOT providing a positive stop for the cable jacket!
You really should make a primary comment regarding your follow-up video, and pin it in the comments...😉
@@YuriyMotso
Can U post 2nd video link?
16 year RL owner here, 11.08, thats the issue, its been talked about for years. Dont keep stuffing that trunk full, leave some room. If it was an issue Honda will have a recall. I think in the owners manual it states this.
Why don’t you use the key in the fob? It will unlock it.
Just picked up a new Ridgeline and will take a look at this asap. Ridiculous that Honda skimped out and didn't secure the cable properly. Amazing video. Thank you.
Excellent review of a potential problem for Ridgeline owners!! Thanks!
Well done video, thanks a lot, great tip and really appreciated the time you put on this.
Outstanding video, new 23 RTL owner and new sub :) Just found your catch can video prior to this!
Also - I might consider metal (after padding) vs plastic, as plastic will eventually get weak and brittle and snap. Great video
I checked my 2025 Black Edition and it's tightly secure, I will put zip tie anyways😊
When it first stopped working, couldn't you still open it with a key? Not the valet key, obviously.... Mine will ONLY open with a key. I will try your solution.
Checked my truck. The right yellow electrical tape had moved away (further right) from the black cable holder. I moved the cable toward the right and moved the right electrical back against the cable holder, and installed two nylon cable ties against the cable holder on each side. I have a nylon cable gun, that will tighten and cut the excess when it reaches a set tightening. Thanks so much for the great info
What??
So there is a switch in the glove box that locks the trunk bed and prevents its from being opened with the fob or key. Did you check to make sure it wasn’t on before going through all these gyrations?
Yes. That switch cuts off power to the trunk. As you can hear in the video the motor is actuating. I did check it as well but was not relevant to the video so I did not add it here.
I am working on a secondary video to this one. I am doing deeper investigation to root cause. Expect the video to drop by Friday.
Yeah ,that switch just leaves the tailgate permanently unlocked. So when you lock the cab ,the back gate doesn't lock.
Hey great video, especially in those tight angle shots! Thumbs up!
Thanks for sharing. Great vid. The trunk cover should and needs to be removable or have emergency release capability from the top/outside. This is just poor design and not enough deep dive during design phase. Especially when the spare tire is in there and becomes inaccessible in emergency situations.
Great video 🤣🙏🏻👍🏼🤙🏼🤞🏼😁💯💯💯 THANKS
In bed trunk, what a stupid idea ! Its not a truck its a freaking TOY. I can't wait to see some DUFUS with a flat tire and a load of flowers on board unloading them to get to the spare tire. Of course that will not happen as the manly man Honda P CUP owner will call triple A and expect them to unload the toy truck and put on the spare ! HONDA SUCKS !
Drive down a really bumpy road. lol. But good job finding the culprit. I’ll be putting a dab of epoxy on mine to keep it from moving.
Thank you for the info, are you sure it's not the safety lock switch inside the glove box?, I accidentally locked my trunk a few times looking for stuff in the glove box and accidentally clicked the trunk lock switch.
If Honda does not fix this, it almost seems planned! I doubt there will be a mandatory recall as the is not a safety issue when driving a Ridgeline. Still, it is a known problem that needs correction. The trunk is a major reason to buy a Ridgeline. Now, it is a liability.
Awesome, thanks for sharing. Surely I will be mad when thing get stuck like these. Last time the tailgate not open ,have to send to my Honda dealer to open it.
Damn, I sure do hope that the latch has a steel guard on it so that someone doesn’t just have to drill or dremel thru the trunk lid to open the truck up..
Thank you Yuriy, this was most helpful. Just went and secured this part a little better.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Hate that this happened to you, but I'm glad that it did, because you probably saved the rest of us thousands of 💰💵
Honda has backups for so many things there's another video that a guy did about showing all the emergency backups for issues just like this and the gas cap flap
Looking at this I think the yellow tape was used to identify the location where the worker was to attach the cable to the bracket. I don't think Honda intended for the tape to secure the cable from sliding
Hello Sir, I would like some info on the oil catch can. I have a 2020 BE and I’d like to keep it for a while.
Will definitely secure the cable in my ‘21 to prevent a possible lockout some day. Thanks for showing us!
Did you fixed
Great video. I am going to apply a preventative measure to my 23 BE just in case. We’ll done. Thanks for sharing.
Yuriy,
I just opened it up and looked around. The cable you are referring to is actually the cable used by the physical key. On you keyfob has the physical key, use it in the lock and it actuates the cable. The electric solenoid doesn't use the cable you are referring to. I might be wrong but that's what I am seeing. I triggered the solenoid and the cable doesn't get touched at all. In your case, the cable shifted and prevented the key lock method to open the trunk manually.
I will actually be doing a secondary video maybe today or tomorrow and post up soon. Doing some diagnostics on it and there seems to be more than one thing at play here. I first need to confirm my suspicions and once I do I will make a secondary video. The zip tie I’m recommending is definitely helpful regardless. In fact if what I test out confirms what I think may be the issue, it can be the difference between the handle failing eventually and you never noticing that it failed. it will continue operating even though there is an issue. I Will show you all how to prevent this system from ever failing again. There are just too many flaws and no safety in place. The one that was in place failed so my repair method is definitely important.
@@YuriyMotso In the video, I didn't see you try using the key at all instead of the solenoid or squeeze button. The key should be the backup method to get in if squeeze handle is failing or dead battery. In your case cable shifted and may not be enough to open so going from the drain plug was the last hope
Look at stage 1 of the grieving process 🤣
@@YuriyMotso Got it. I totally missed it.
@@YuriyMotso no
So what happens if your trunk is full? Would not be able to poke that rod through.
What if someone died ir a kid got caught in their and panicked to death or you had to change a tire it should just be a key turn so you could lubricate with wd40
Good job Yuriy, just Subscribed thank you. Question? I view your video on the AEM Vs. OEM and my question is will I have the same results on my just purchase (2021 Honda Ridgeline Sport) if I install the AEM KIT for a little more power?
So yes, these are realistic numbers you could see on your vehicle. I do a follow up video testing out a few more filters and the performance filter the second time didn’t perform as good. There are many factors for this. I explained to another individual why it could be but basically we were able to reproduce the numbers that AEM claims. This is like a best case scenario. I think it may not always run this way though. Without a specific tune you may not be consistently running those numbers. Also remember that these numbers are in the peak band over 5k rpm. So in my testing the overall best product is the drop in AEM filter. It’s what I personally use now and it’s cost effective. Good gains all around using that product. Not promoting it but just stating what I found to work best from my tests. Hope this helps.
Thanks Man , you saved my time)! I appreciate it)!!!
Just bought a 2022 Ridgeline. I wonder if they fixed it 5 years later. Great video. Should send it to Honda.
lube the cable. but yea that is a dumb design. use a zip tie, where the yellow tape is.
Great fix and wow what a challenging problem. Your fix clearly solved the issue for you. I'm wondering if the real culprit is the retaining clip just before the ball on the trunk release cable. I've had to replace the broken plastic retaining clips on several mechanisms exactly like that you showed. Typically if the manufacturer plastic retaining clip fails the cable housing is pulled past the retainer letting the ball and cable "push" too far as you have shown. An aluminum replacement retaining clip is a permenant solution not subject to failure as a plastic zip tie will be over time.
I did a second video going in depth because I didn’t notice it the first time. But it was not installed properly which lead to the failure. I have heard others have now had this same issue after checking. Super thankful it failed when it did because moments earlier it was full to the brim with food.
Did you try the key?
Watch the first 5 stages of grief. Stage 1.😉
Well mine won’t lock, so im going to look at what’s causing that.
You know there is a lever behind your back seat to open the trunk
I do not know this. I will have to check this out. Do you have a page in the manual where I can find that information? I just checked my manual and don’t see any info like that. Thanks.
Thank you. Got the trim tool kit using your link to do this to my 2019.
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Hate to tell you, but you’re wrong. There is a prong that holds the cable it hard to see, the tape does not hold the cable it is just a reference point, your cable was not installed right or jumped off the bracket. Check with Honda to fix it right. Honda does a good job!
I have a secondary video where I noticed it later and address it.
Very, very similar to a problem I had with my 2018 Honda Goldwing. I also used a ziptie to eliminate the issue on the Goldwing. You've got to love irony....
Budum tss
Thank You Yuriy, very halpful video!
I like the video for informational I may try it sometime question about tailgate locks aftermarket OEM does not offer to lock the tailgate the video you showed was about locking the trunk I have a 2019 Black Edition Ridgeline I may not have all the tools do you know if places do it for you I live in California I may have to Google it or ask a shop just wondering thank you
I’m sure you can get it installed. However it’s quite simple and I doubt you won’t have the tools. They are pretty basic tools. If anything spend money on tools to have instead of having a shop do it if you can.
Great job. But why am I watching? I don’t even have a car.
Love honda.. horrible design..zip tie is an easy fix
Thank you! Took care of this right away
Isn't there a latch in the glove compartment??
happened on my lawn mower cable.
Thanks soo much for this vid
Very similar to what happens in the late 90s early 2000s f150 that keeps the extended cab back door from opening...
great video, my thoughts was to zip tied it on each side of the clamp for this issue
Can anyone tell me why one wouldn't install a power tailgate lock and make electrical attachment to this trunk lock circuit? instead of running a cable all the way to the engine compartment?
no problem on a 2017 but i put a tie wrap on it anyway
Cool
Solution
Or jbweld it
Calling a Ridgeline a "Truck" is laughable.
Thanks Yuriy just fixed my cable on 2019 RTL Ridgeline.
Wow - good work!! You really tackled the problem systematically. I have a 2006 RT which I bought new. Best vehicle I have ever owned. Every problem I have ever seen on this channel regarding Ridgelines has been on the newer ones. Did Honda out think themselves with the 2nd generation of Ridgelines? Did they add too many electronics and gimmicks and shortcuts like this one? I am not going to investigate this on my Ridgeline because I have not had a problem and suspect that the original design of the trunk system was not configured in this flimsy way. Any thoughts by 1st and 2nd gen Ridgeline owners?
Thanks. So I have a secondary video which I checked one additional component which was the main reason for the issue. But it would not have failed had this been properly secured here as well. However it’s one of the earlier production models so that’s another reason I believe.
Extremely well done. I have a 2021 Ridgeline, although seldom use this compartment. Good to know. Thank you!
Oh I use this compartment all the time. It’s the second most used door on my truck.
@@YuriyMotso Same here and the trunk is the #1 reason I chose the Ridgeline over the Tacoma.
Scene: You venture to your favorite grocery outlet for a scheduled curbside pickup. The stage is set..
-ACTION-
Worker: “Where do you want your groceries?”
You: “Eh, just put ‘em in the trunk.”
Worker: “So, in the back.. the truck bed?”
You: “No. The trunk. Here, let me show ya.”
..You and the worker walk to the back of the vehicle..
You: “Watch this! Bet you’ve never seen a truck with a trunk, have ya?”
..You open the tailgate like a door and swing it left. Your depress the super secret trunk release and.. and.. it opens
You: “The trunk.”
-CUT-
..You watch as their eyes light up, just like a kid that’s had a coin “appear” behind their ear for the first time..
@@ThatHondaGuy2
Then you get home and your ice cream melts while you bang on the bed trying to get the latch to open...😂😂😂
@@openeyes-411 Bwahahaha.. right
Thanks for figuring that out. I'll check my truck and try to rig it so this doesn't happen. I put a zip tie to the right of the cinch just in case.
Thank-you very much for posting. I will be getting a 2019 and will open up the mechanism and zip tie. Will save me $$$$ going to the dealership. Great investigative work.👍 You da man !!!!
Nice troubleshooting 👍🏻
Great video - thanks for figuring this out and sharing!
Great, thanks I will check mine
There is a catch somewhere you're not seeing...like the bracket on a bicycle or something
It’s in my second video
Great troubleshooting skills! Excellent presentation skills as well! This video is hugely useful--thanks for taking the time to create it. I will just suggest checking the temperature rating of the zip ties you use. Not all zip ties are equal. I've seen zip ties I used for car stereo installations become brittle and fall apart due to the extreme heat conditions. I found a chart that indicated the interior of your car can reach 150 degrees F (or more!) with the windows up in summer, on a 100-degree day. I don't know how hot the trunk in a Ridgeline gets in the sun, but you can buy zip ties rated at 185 degrees and higher. Metal zip ties are rated at a whopping 1,000 degrees, which admittedly is overkill. Having an underrated zip tie eventually fail is just as bad as not installing it at all. 😀
Hi Yuriy, I justed watched your problem shooting of the bed truck lock system on your ridgeline. Awesome on the investigating work. Good thing your trunk was empty. I'm on the market to buying a pickup and compling a list of all issues on rideline , tacoma and baja. This will add to a list of rigdeline issues I've complied.
Along with the rest, I'll be zip-tying the cable shortly. I appreciate your video showing the problem and solution. As you said, a trunk with food in it would certainly get a bit rank in a couple days. Not gonna take a chance on it. Thanks again.
That’s insane! Great job sorting it out! 😊👍🏼
That's nice and all but mine is stuck right now but my trunk is full of crap. I can't get the rod through to the release because of the items I have in the trunk. So now I'm stuck with no way to open the trunk, about to cut something