install trailer wiring harness

[jpod]

The "trim panel cover", the small panel that covers the bolt, comes off very easily. It is held on by tabs and you can see the tab locations very clearly. I just pried gently at the top two or three tabs and the panel came right off.

Good Luck

JPO

[Swiftone]

Thanks for the pics! I don't have an 08 myself, but I will pass along the details to my friend that does.

It's a shame that the wiring harness isn't set up like my Gen1. Wiring is all spliced for me and is coiled up inside the left-side covered well beside the tire well. Not sure if that is factory or if the prev. owner put it there himself. It's handy though!

[mszumins]

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I have attached a micro file of the parts for that area, I don't see a clip in that spot also. This material is very strong, have no idea what could have caused your rip. I will take picture when I do this wiring install to help others.

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where could I find more parts files like this one?

[garybart]

I have finished the wiring. It was easier to take apart than to reassemble, the weather stripping is a pain. I stoped at paragraph 9 in the instructions I found from honda. http://www.handa-accessories.com/crv/07hitch.pdf I store the wiring in the spare wheel well rather than mounting the connector out in the elements. Hope the images help. The single bolt in the middle of the large plastic panel was sleeper for me. I was looking for plastic clips after undoing so many.

Garybart