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Nice..need one for mine too, just wondering how much the dealer charge you installed?, oh looks like the middle part under the bumper need to be removed?
I had the hitch receiver installed also, went all out and had the light connector also. I haven't had by bike rack on yet, but seeing your rack on there is hopeful that mine will work as well.
I installed mine last week, took about an hour to do. I had to buy a new set of metric sockets and got to use my torque wrench... you can buy the hitch (P/N 08L92-TJB-200)and the bumper cover (P/N 08L92-TJB-200B non-ASpec) online for less than $340; the 1 1/14 inch to 2 inch adapter are less than $15 at Harbor Freight.
Installation instructions: https://acura.bernardiparts.com/Imag...II07802-09.pdf
I mentioned in some other post that beside of trailer hitch and trailer cover is required to replace the original hands-free access power tailgate sensor on short type of sensor (new sensor: 08L91-TJB-200B) to eliminate its interference with the hitch. This original sensor is too long, for about 1.5' and is located above the hitch that will be installed. A new short sensor is about a half shorter of the original and has to be installed on the left side from the hitch. But I'm still have no answer if required to buy a trailer hitch harness, 08L91-TJB-200. I'm not talking about the trailer harness for the trailer lights. I mean the harness that will be replace the original harness between new sensor and the tailgate car system. And again, all these are just tor '19RDX advance with hands-free tailgate opener.
I mentioned in some other post that beside of trailer hitch and trailer cover is required to replace the original hands-free access power tailgate sensor on short type of sensor (new sensor: 08L91-TJB-200B) to eliminate its interference with the hitch. This original sensor is too long, for about 1.5' and is located above the hitch that will be installed. A new short sensor is about a half shorter of the original and has to be installed on the left side from the hitch. But I'm still have no answer if required to buy a trailer hitch harness, 08L91-TJB-200. I'm not talking about the trailer harness for the trailer lights. I mean the harness that will be replace the original harness between new sensor and the tailgate car system. And again, all these are just tor '19RDX advance with hands-free tailgate opener.
I believe this is covered in the installation instructions for the trailer hitch, which are conveniently posted above. If you don't require trailer lighting, you shouldn't need to buy the trailer wiring harness. You will just plug the new "short sensor" into the vehicle connector that went to the "long sensor".
That rack must be a well kept secret; I don't think I've ever seen one. But I mostly hang out with roadies these days. Is it intended for fat tire bikes? It looks like it could carry a moon rover.
[edit] Make that Mars rover. I'm showing my age...
That rack must be a well kept secret; I don't think I've ever seen one. But I mostly hang out with roadies these days. Is it intended for fat tire bikes? It looks like it could carry a moon rover.
[edit] Make that Mars rover. I'm showing my age...
I'm a roadie and I have the 1UpUSA rack and it's amazing! Fits all types of bikes, can even get spacers to make it fit a fat tire bike. Very versatile, all aluminum, no plastic and made in USA!
I wonder how the bumper cover for A-Spec looks like..
Most likely the same. The center section (finned on the ASPEC and smooth on the other models) is removable and I'm sure mounts the same way, just so they can use the same finishing cover for the trailer hitch on all 2019 RDX models.
Most likely the same. The center section (finned on the ASPEC and smooth on the other models) is removable and I'm sure mounts the same way, just so they can use the same finishing cover for the trailer hitch on all 2019 RDX models.
Actually, I think it's a different contour depending on whether the "short" hands-free access sensor has been installed along with the hitch ( Advance trim, or other trims with add-on accessory HFA ). There are some pics at Curry Acura's eBay accessories store, IIRC. The line diagrams in the installation instructions also hint at a difference, but that's pretty cryptic.
I'm assuming we're talking about the black shroud over the hitch, not the actual bumper cover.
Actually, I think it's a different contour depending on whether the "short" hands-free access sensor has been installed along with the hitch ( Advance trim, or other trims with add-on accessory HFA ). There are some pics at Curry Acura's eBay accessories store, IIRC. The line diagrams in the installation instructions also hint at a difference, but that's pretty cryptic.
I'm assuming we're talking about the black shroud over the hitch, not the actual bumper cover.
You could very well be right, I figured that it would be logical to have a single part number for that piece for cost savings. The only way to know for sure is to see if there are several different part numbers for that finishing piece.
There are different part numbers. I DIYd the hitch and wiring on my Advance a few months ago, and I spent way, way too much time trying to figure out which part numbers I needed to order. The part for vehicles equipped with HFA is bit bulbous and protruberant; it might be a bit more sleek for ones without HFA.
I've DIYd several Honda/Acura hitches and this is the first time I've seen multiple versions of parts for the thing. Pure chaos. Dealer service was equally confused.
There are different part numbers. I DIYd the hitch and wiring on my Advance a few months ago, and I spent way, way too much time trying to figure out which part numbers I needed to order. The part for vehicles equipped with HFA is bit bulbous and protruberant; it might be a bit more sleek for ones without HFA.
I've DIYd several Honda/Acura hitches and this is the first time I've seen multiple versions of parts for the thing. Pure chaos. Dealer service was equally confused.
I'm debating if I want to do it myself or not, can you help me confirm/deny that these are the parts needed? Dealership wants to charge about $1,400 to install. Wasn't sure on difficulty.
FYI: A few months ago I was rear-ended in my 2G RDX. I have a hitch and a 1Up-USA rack. My insurance (AAA) told me that the hitch would only be covered if it was installed by the dealer (it was). It turned out that the rack was destroyed but the hitch was OK. The guy who hit me was not insured. The rack price was below my deductible. In my next car (3G RDX?) I would think twice about installing a hitch myself. Perhaps other insurances are different.
I'm debating if I want to do it myself or not, can you help me confirm/deny that these are the parts needed? Dealership wants to charge about $1,400 to install. Wasn't sure on difficulty.
That looks complete. The ball mount, hitch ball, and locking pin could be procured from many other sources, but the savings will be modest.
The fuses are included with the wiring harness.
Hitch is easy, wiring harness not so much. If you aren't comfortable pulling out lots of interior panels in a new car, I would think twice. It wasn't my first rodeo, as the saying goes, between decades worth of DIY audio installs plus several DIY Honda/Acura trailer wiring harness installs. And I still thought twice and thrice about it after reading through the instructions.
As it is, there was some gooey black liquid sealant under the rear hatch rubber seal, and I managed to smear that around the cargo area interior a bit. It's mostly cleaned up after some major scrubbing. And I had a long hard battle with a specialized fastener for one of the panels that sits over the side curtain airbag. In retrospect, I should have just waited until I could get a replacement fastener from the dealer, because it's not supposed to be reused. But it became a challenge and I channeled my inner MacGyver. I don't like to lose.
But as it turns out, I don't think it was even necessary to remove that panel. I think it would only be required if you were installing the accessory add-on hands-free access sensor, because you would have to install a push-button switch in that panel. This is the first time I've ever found an error in Honda/Acura accessory installation instructions, so I guess there's a first time for everything. Part of the reason I decided to do the installation myself is that dealer service couldn't seem to figure out what parts were required, and I didn't really feel like paying for the privilege of being their guinea pig.
FYI: A few months ago I was rear-ended in my 2G RDX. I have a hitch and a 1Up-USA rack. My insurance (AAA) told me that the hitch would only be covered if it was installed by the dealer (it was). It turned out that the rack was destroyed but the hitch was OK. The guy who hit me was not insured. The rack price was below my deductible. In my next car (3G RDX?) I would think twice about installing a hitch myself. Perhaps other insurances are different.
That's a bizarre claim. I would want to read the coverages and exclusions of the policy very carefully before I accepted that. It is common for OEM hitches to be DIY installed, or for aftermarket hitches to be DIY installed or installed by a professional installer that's not a car dealer. I suspect there was a miscommunication there, or the insurance representative simply didn't know what they were talking about.
In any case, the hitch is relatively inexpensive in the context of collision damage. And any crash that would damage the welded 1/4" steel hitch is probably going to do serious damage to the vehicle. If the vehicle were burned to cinders in a fire, the hitch would probably be the only thing left intact.
Can you tell me if your hitch has a backstop near the inner end? Have a Yakima rack on another car that needs 1.5” inner length for the hitch on the RDX. Thinking about buying the RDX but need a workable hitch receiver. Thanks.
Can you tell me if your hitch has a backstop near the inner end? Have a Yakima rack on another car that needs 1.5” inner length for the hitch on the RDX. Thinking about buying the RDX but need a workable hitch receiver. Thanks.
If you mean inside the receiver tube, there is no "backstop" to limit insertion depth of the 1-1/4 inch ball mount. The spare tire is back there, if installed, but that's pretty far in.
I still don't really understand why this hitch is rated Class I, because it seems like the construction is more like a Class II. AFAIK Class I hitches often do have a "backstop". But this is my first foray into 1-1/4 inch hitches. My other vehicles have/had Class III 2" hitches, which are bulkier but far more functional.
There is an aftermarket 2" hitch for this vehicle, from Draw-Tite.
09-02-2018, 07:09 PM
