Honda Issue Uncovered! Cant access in-bed Trunk / Spare tire - Watch my repair method

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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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@Torahobservantisrael 5 месяцев назад

Massive props for being so in-depth

@goodguygto Год назад

WOW!, could you imagine you're on the side of a highway (in the desert), middle of nowhere, you have a flat tire!!!

@grasshoffg9984 11 месяцев назад

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.

@jamesw4445 2 года назад

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.

@YuriyMotso 2 года назад

🤣

@JoshuaWickham 3 года назад

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!!

@nathansuque2446 3 года назад

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!

@charlesrestivo870 2 года назад

What did he have in trunk

@davidb9166 8 месяцев назад

Wow! You had alot of perseverance to get that figured out. Hopefully Honda will address the issue.

@tomvance2721 3 года назад

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

@oceanhedonist265 3 года назад

What??

@toddshinohara 3 года назад

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

@CampingRandy 3 года назад

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!

@sej4323 3 года назад

I keep junk in my trunk also. fixed it ;)

@Idahoridge Год назад

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.

@frandanco6289 3 года назад

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...

@YuriyMotso 3 года назад

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.

@pablolopez7717 2 года назад

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.

@openeyes-411 9 месяцев назад

@@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...😉

@delvinishman77 7 месяцев назад

@@YuriyMotso Can U post 2nd video link?

@mikeozaki6497 3 года назад

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

@winddealer1 3 года назад

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.

@chocolatety130 2 месяца назад

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 💰💵

@marks6072 3 года назад

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.

@thomasdragosr.841 3 года назад

This is the kind of petty crap that hurt American auto makers. I hope Honda is not following suit.

@Cgh432 2 года назад

The reason I do not own a Jeep anymore . I do own a Ridgeline though 😳

@TJarrett1000 2 года назад

About to take possession of a new 2022 Ridgeline RTL-E Black Edition. Anybody know if the 2022 model corrected this issue?

@truthisreal. 2 года назад

@@TJarrett1000 you can get either RTL-E or Black Edition. Lol

@robertg3592 2 года назад

Just bought a 2022 Ridgeline. I wonder if they fixed it 5 years later. Great video. Should send it to Honda.

@zakkrick 3 месяца назад

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

@rondail5675 3 года назад

Excellent review of a potential problem for Ridgeline owners!! Thanks!

@mmane257 3 года назад

you’re better than the dealership man.

@rkirkend 2 года назад

Will definitely secure the cable in my ‘21 to prevent a possible lockout some day. Thanks for showing us!

@gokusuky253 2 года назад

Did you fixed

@drodNY Год назад

Great video. I am going to apply a preventative measure to my 23 BE just in case. We’ll done. Thanks for sharing.

@g7003041 3 года назад

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.

@frankpflumm2468 Год назад

I had the same issue with my '06 Ridgeline. Took it to Honda and cost me hundreds of $$ to fix. Thanks for this Video. I will look into this and make sure it doesn't happen again.

@philchristmas6818 11 месяцев назад

I just checked my 2019 trunk lock yesterday after seeing your video. Sure enough there were the two pieces yellow tape. I did as you recommended to attach the latch cable to pvc fastener with a figure 8 zip tie. Worked liked a charm. Thx again for the heads-up sir, you are the MAN!

@davidmckinlay555 8 месяцев назад

Looking at buying 2023 Honda Ridgeline. Surprised Honda haven't fixed this issue! Great video, thanks for the heads up!

@philchristmas6818 11 месяцев назад

WOW! Thanks so much for sharing this sir! It's amazing that you were able to trouble shoot that event! You are really on top of your game.

@truthisreal. 2 года назад

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!

@pdlngsqrs9547 2 года назад

Unfortunately most people have 💩in there and prevent access to the latch using your, yet resourceful, method. Well done just the same.

@AP-tw3gz 3 года назад

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.

@wt9653 6 месяцев назад

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 😊

@kencrisp6333 6 месяцев назад

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. 😀

@Ames2pleaze1 Год назад

I just bought a Ridgeline, it's my 2nd one...although I didn't have any issue with my first one, I'll check my new one, as this could be a disaster waiting to happen. Thanks for the video, well done!

@davidwong1826 3 года назад

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.

@YuriyMotso 3 года назад

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.

@davidwong1826 3 года назад

@@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

@YuriyMotso 3 года назад

Look at stage 1 of the grieving process 🤣

@davidwong1826 3 года назад

@@YuriyMotso Got it. I totally missed it.

@texmeadows 2 года назад

@@YuriyMotso no

@DasGonz13 Год назад

I just checked mine. It didn't travel like yours, but i still zip tied anyways. Thanks for the video!!!

@MK-hb3xc 7 месяцев назад

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.

@spottedmutt8633 2 года назад

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.

@ob8794 9 месяцев назад

Thank you, sir. I made sure to take a look at mine. Because of my job, my trunk stays full. I would not be able to go up through the drain pug. Thank you once more

@brazeagle 2 года назад

Well done video, thanks a lot, great tip and really appreciated the time you put on this.

@troyhart9494 2 года назад

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.

@YuriyMotso 2 года назад

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.

@HabitualButtonPusher Год назад

Thats the problem with electric locks. I wish we could just have a mechanical lock. Thanks for troubleshooting this for the rest of us.

@johnhill-rudzik1413 2 года назад

I had a similar problem to, but my problem was the linkage inside the tailgate. one day it did not lock, so I unscrewed the back panel and found one of the linkage bars had come out of it's plastic holders. So I did the same as you and put ZIP tie's on all the linkage bars, to their holders, I checked it out, to make sure it works, before I put the back cover on again....the 5 cent ZIP tie's worked out great, no problems now.........You may want to do a video on that subject, because in my case, it did happen and was an easy fix. Thanks for sharing his insightful video, now I'll go check out that yellow tape!

@YuriyMotso 2 года назад

I have a secondary video that talks about the channel lock. That actually was an additional issue. I had to re watch all my footage to come to the conclusion fully.

@luispiros 2 года назад

Hey great video, especially in those tight angle shots! Thumbs up!

@440tomcat 3 года назад

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.

@pm270x 2 года назад

Honda needs a copy of this video.

@mike94560 2 года назад

Oct 2023 model. Same thing. Did your fix. Thank you!

@michaeldamours1156 2 года назад

Extremely well done. I have a 2021 Ridgeline, although seldom use this compartment. Good to know. Thank you!

@YuriyMotso 2 года назад

Oh I use this compartment all the time. It’s the second most used door on my truck.

@BigBoysWorkshop 2 года назад

@@YuriyMotso Same here and the trunk is the #1 reason I chose the Ridgeline over the Tacoma.

@ThatHondaGuy2 2 года назад

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..

@openeyes-411 9 месяцев назад

@@ThatHondaGuy2 Then you get home and your ice cream melts while you bang on the bed trying to get the latch to open...😂😂😂

@ThatHondaGuy2 9 месяцев назад

@@openeyes-411 Bwahahaha.. right

@brucebowman9087 Год назад

Thanks for the heads-up. My 2019 is zip-tied now.

@ianchu3907 7 месяцев назад

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.

@zachstephens9135 Год назад

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

@YuriyMotso Год назад

The physical key wouldn’t work in my scenario. This is worst case scenario.

@mattbobinski8935 3 года назад

Thank you Yuriy, this was most helpful. Just went and secured this part a little better.

@wattheheck6010 2 месяца назад

I'm most impressed that you were able to open that drain hole from the bottom, snake that aluminum rod just right, and open the trunk with the emergency lever. Nice problem solving. I wonder if crimping two aluminum wire sleeves on either side of that anchor would work. Zip ties dry out. Just a thought.

@edrader 2 месяца назад

could be staged man

@JOSEPHDAGOSTINO-r7p Год назад

Awesome video, very informative. I just got a 2023 , I will do this immediately

@joseballesteros6607 2 года назад

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.

@michaele.brownsr.6962 2 месяца назад

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 !!!!

@johnmoore8599 3 года назад

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.

@kevins4404 Год назад

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!

@scottcha03 2 года назад

Thank you. Got the trim tool kit using your link to do this to my 2019.

@cputeq007 5 месяцев назад

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

@sanmanDC050 3 года назад

Hope you notified Honda. This can be a serious issue. They definitely need to fix this no reason we see doing there job’s. Thanks for the heads up.

@andrewburger7627 2 года назад

Great find ! I guess that's a part of the truck that Honda didn't test a 100 thousand times.

@trevorjeaurond2974 2 года назад

I have a 2021 hope they fixed this issue. Thanks for the heads up.

@emilcasas2707 Год назад

Great video and great troubleshooting! That was a problem nail biter - I. Couldn’t stop watching this vid!!!!!

@kelsey809 Год назад

That’s insane! Great job sorting it out! 😊👍🏼

@KiryuKazuma710 2 года назад

great video, my thoughts was to zip tied it on each side of the clamp for this issue

@edwardrinnier7480 3 года назад

Thanks Yuriy just fixed my cable on 2019 RTL Ridgeline.

@tjandthesound 3 года назад

Thank you! Took care of this right away

@bjdavis9785 Год назад

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....

@YuriyMotso Год назад

Budum tss

@tonyv8596 2 года назад

I have a 2017 also and I have no problems but I'm going to fix it thanks for the heads up.

@abnersepulveda200 3 года назад

The most informative video I have ever seen. Thank you so much.

@YuriyMotso 3 года назад

You're very welcome!

@jondawes7921 Год назад

Well done! Just got a Ridgeline.

@2SanityAtitsBest2 8 месяцев назад

Whoa! Headed outside to fix that NOW!!! Thank you so much man.❤

@jakewalraven7923 2 года назад

Drill a small hole on that lip and zip tie it tight. Stopping the cable from moving. Very informative. Thanks

@trevorjeaurond2974 2 года назад

I have a 2021 hope they fix this issue thanks for the heads up.

@uwsuwsmi 2 года назад

Thanks! Something I didn’t know, that I should know, that I shouldn’t need to know.

@pino_7428 3 года назад

Thank you. I’ve just bought a 2021 RTL and I will check this right away.

@ronniesakchaisitkul4893 3 года назад

Thanks for posting this. Mine was fine but I went ahead and added a zip tie to it as added measure

@kevinheide7300 Год назад

Man what a great information video… I do have a Ridgeline… I will check this out tomorrow…. Nice! Thank you

@YuriyMotso Год назад

You are welcome

@danielhildebrand6892 4 месяца назад

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.

@repentorperish488 3 года назад

Stage 6 Pry Bar 😆 Man, imagine that you should send in video to Honda. Thank God not a Microchip hehe.

@CarmineCroons Год назад

Very useful info, thanks. I'm going to check that von my Ridgeline.

@PhoenixCanadian 2 года назад

Excellant troubleshooting! 👍 You must be ex-military. 👏👏👏👏

@joepuopolo2237 Год назад

Great video and thanks a lot! My '21 hadn't slipped yet but I did the zip tie fix just in case!

@rsukach 3 года назад

Great video - thanks for figuring this out and sharing!

@chrisllang8055 11 месяцев назад

Excellent vlog and explanation, this isca must see and definitely check for video. Thanks Bunches

@tonyrodriguez849 2 года назад

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!

@Obfgjkkjbcffhhjg 2 года назад

Thank you for the fix, I had the same issue.

@YuriyMotso 2 года назад

I am glad that I could help.

@lestermcmurphy1751 3 месяца назад

Nice troubleshooting 👍🏻

@steveadair7942 9 месяцев назад

Great video! I am having a small issue with that latch.

@lamontwolverton8959 Год назад

Great work, I hope your a Honda Technician!

@ffbr67 2 года назад

My 2005 honda accord had the same issue except I could access the trunk thru the car and release the latch. I had to replace the latch mechanism where I got from Amazon. From what I see in your video and my experience, those wires that control the latch can move over time.

@patrickrooney5982 Год назад

Will check mine tomorrow and let you know.

@LAP1050 3 года назад

Thanks Yuriy 👍🇺🇸. Going in tomorrow and apply your fix. Also, will post your RU-vid link on the Honda Ridgeline Owners Club web site. This is a HUGE screw-up by Honda.

@YuriyMotso 3 года назад

Awesome. Thanks! Glad I can help. I was a bit worried but thank God I figured it out and didn’t have anything in the trunk.

@LAP1050 3 года назад

@@YuriyMotso Yuriy as I mentioned, I just now finished posting this issue, with the link to your RU-vid post, in the Ridgeline Owners Club Forum. Can’t thank you 🙏 enough for sharing this. 👍🇺🇸

@patricklawlor3750 3 года назад

@@LAP1050 ON a newer (2021) Ridgeline video, they showed manual pull lines for both the trunk and gas filler door. The one for the trunk may be behind the license plate and the gas pull is inside the drivers side door, behind a small panel. That one was actually a plastic pull lever. I don't know if its a newer addition since I just recently started looking into the Ridgeline. But I'm on my 4th Honda.

@subukai 2 года назад

Thank you for the posting this information. I will have to check mine.

@vernonprevatt-usmc 3 года назад

Snappy sound track and content. Thanks!

@egonzalez1984 3 года назад

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.

@packratswhatif.3990 2 года назад

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..

@davelevy4394 14 дней назад

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.