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Honda Accord Accessories

2175 messages,  Last post on Aug 29, 2010 at 2:07 PM

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What is this discussion about? Honda Accord, Audio, Exterior, Lights, Wheels, Interior, Coupe, Sedan

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#2169 of 2175 Re: hitch for 2007 Honda Accord Coupe I4 (ultimately for bike rack) [srizvi1] by lilengineerboy

Jul 03, 2010 (8:13 pm)

Replying to: srizvi1 (Jul 03, 2010 7:58 pm)
You are correct, for that rack you do not need the ball mount. The rack itself has a square end that fits into your 1 1/4" receiver. You only need the "ball mount" and a ball if you are actually going to tow with the hitch vs just sliding in the bike rack.
 
A couple of other notes - 1. in the ad for that rack, it mentions the arms fold out of the way when not in use. This is a VERY NICE feature. The arms on my rack are rigid, which makes parallel parking or fitting the car in the garage something of a pain in the butt. 2. it is a 1 1/4" and 2" mount together so you can use it on your buddy's SUV or what not that may have a 2" receiver, and 3, it folds out of the way so you can get stuff out of the trunk. This is more of a big deal for hatches and wagons but still nice.
 
 If you ever want to tow a trailer, you also need a $30-50 "t-connector" for the electrical side. That is how you get lights to work on the trailer...it snaps in place and gives you a flat 4 connector for the trailer. There are other systems that make you cut the wires to install it, but the ones that use factory connectors are much easier and cleaner and less likely to cause trouble down the line.

#2170 of 2175 2008 Honda Accord by timsmom

Aug 17, 2010 (11:26 am)

Do the 2008 Honda Accords have bluetooth?

#2171 of 2175 Re: 2008 Honda Accord [timsmom] by thegraduate

Aug 17, 2010 (11:35 am)

Replying to: timsmom (Aug 17, 2010 11:26 am)
I believe the EX-L models with Navigation are the only ones with bluetooth for 2008.

#2172 of 2175 thank you! by timsmom

Aug 17, 2010 (12:23 pm)

thanks the graduate!

#2173 of 2175 Re: hitch for 2007 Honda Accord Coupe I4 (ultimately for bike rack) [lilengineerboy] by srizvi1

Aug 29, 2010 (1:29 pm)

Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jul 03, 2010 8:13 pm)
Never thanked you for the further help regarding the hitch lilengineer boy. Thank you, still haven't purchased the hitch (or the bike rack I would ultimately use with the hitch)
 
One quick question - you mentioned:
 
"A couple of other notes - 1. in the ad for that rack, it mentions the arms fold out of the way when not in use. This is a VERY NICE feature. The arms on my rack are rigid, which makes parallel parking or fitting the car in the garage something of a pain in the butt. 2. it is a 1 1/4" and 2" mount together so you can use it on your buddy's SUV or what not that may have a 2" receiver, and 3, it folds out of the way so you can get stuff out of the trunk. This is more of a big deal for hatches and wagons but still nice. "
 
Where specifically are these features mentioned in the product description? I looked at the product description for both the draw-tite and the product description for hidden hitch and I saw this on the hidden hitch one:
 
"Removable drawbars and ball mounts eliminate banged or bruised shins and enhance the appearance when not in use "
 
Is that what you're talking about?">link title

#2174 of 2175 features by stickguy

Aug 29, 2010 (2:05 pm)

what you described were all features of the bike rack. Nothing to do with the hitch.
 
the only thing you need to worry about with the hitch is what the receiver size is (1 1/4 or 2"), but as you noted, a lot of racks now work on either size.
 
I have a Yakima that does all the things you mentioned (swing down, fold up arms, either size receiver) that is very nice, and you do want all those features if possible IMO.
 
For the hitch, try to get the one (probably the hidden hitch) that tucks up and out of the way the best. some of these hang down really low.

#2175 of 2175 also by stickguy

Aug 29, 2010 (2:07 pm)

if you are only using a bike rack, you dont actually need a drawbar or ball mount, although it will probably come with the ball mount (but not the ball). You just wont need to use it

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