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Re: Trailer hitch for $1400?! [sddeb]
by strokeoluck2
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Dec 21, 2008 (4:53 pm)
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Replying to: sddeb (Dec 21, 2008 12:36 pm)
As you've seen from my previous post, I'm no hitch expert. However, I took the other person's advice and checked out etrailer.com and wound up purchasing everything I needed from them. I absolutely love their website. They have brief videos that clearly show you how to install their products. On a Pilot they sure make it look easy. Looks like the hardest part of the install will be cleaning the floor of my garage before I get down there to work on this thing. And their customer service was awesome. I emailed them a question about hitch accessories and within several hours they replied back (a real, live person with an "American" name) with links to the products I needed to purchase, as well as a few alternatives.
Of course with my luck I'll mess something up on the install and wind up doing it three times - but that's usually my problem.
I spent $215 on the hitch, receiver, two different size balls (yes I know that sounds funny) and wiring harness. Shipping was free.
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- #2984 of 3187
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Re: Fuel smell in the cabin, anyone? [bandajuan]
by hos
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Dec 21, 2008 (10:54 pm)
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Replying to: bandajuan (Dec 21, 2008 11:04 am)
Hi,
I was give n all kinds of excuses going from one honda service department to another. I found that Honda service depts do not take any responsibility over anything you'd report and treat you ike an idiot and tell you 'its all in your head' !!! But, to answer your question, I never got anywhere with them and eventually the spell stopped. I am sorry I could not be of any help.
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- #2985 of 3187
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Re: Fuel smell in the cabin, anyone? [hos]
by bandajuan
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Dec 24, 2008 (7:27 pm)
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Replying to: hos (Dec 21, 2008 10:54 pm)
Ok, thanks. That is my story exactly. The smell is getting better. What bothers me is that the dealership told me they went through every service bulletin and even spoke with the engineers in California. Obviously you and I have the same issue and others probably have too. Honda likely knows something but they're no help.
Thanks anyway.
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- #2986 of 3187
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pilot VP 2008 side mirror
by pilotvp
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Dec 28, 2008 (6:26 pm)
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Hi:
my driver side mirror was broken in a parking garage. The powered mechanism seems to work fine. I just miss the actual mirror glass. Anybody has any idea if I can just replace the mirror (glass) or the whole side mirror including the electrical part has to be replaced.
If I have to replace the whole thing, is there an online store I could order the correct color since the backing of the mirror is the same as the rest of the car and not primed black as I have seen on a few websites.
Many Thanks,
T
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- #2987 of 3187
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Re: pilot VP 2008 side mirror [pilotvp]
by martin19
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Dec 28, 2008 (8:07 pm)
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Replying to: pilotvp (Dec 28, 2008 6:26 pm)
This happened to me on an old car once. I went to a local glass & mirror store and they cut me a new mirror that I glued in myself. It was a while ago, but the whole thing costs less than $10.00.
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- #2988 of 3187
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Re: pilot VP 2008 side mirror [martin19]
by steve_ HOST
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Dec 28, 2008 (8:09 pm)
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Replying to: martin19 (Dec 28, 2008 8:07 pm)
For a bit more money, I think most auto glass places would cut the mirror and glue it on for you.
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- #2989 of 3187
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Re: pilot VP 2008 side mirror [pilotvp]
by bigdadi118
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Dec 29, 2008 (6:43 am)
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Replying to: pilotvp (Dec 28, 2008 6:26 pm)
If you want a perfect fit. Honda parts dept. can also sell you the mirror only, without the housing.
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- #2990 of 3187
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Re: Trailer hitch for $1400?! [sddeb]
by strokeoluck2
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Jan 01, 2009 (6:20 pm)
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Replying to: sddeb (Dec 21, 2008 12:36 pm)
Just following up in case anyone is wondering if they can install the trailer hitch on their own. I ordered everything I needed from etrailer.com and just installed it all tonight. It was a piece of cake. I will admit it was helpful to have my 8 year old son nearby to help with a few little things.
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Re: Trailer hitch for $1400?! [strokeoluck2]
by kipk
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Jan 02, 2009 (5:50 am)
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Replying to: strokeoluck2 (Jan 01, 2009 6:20 pm)
Did you do the wiring also?
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- #2992 of 3187
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Re: Trailer hitch for $1400?! [kipk]
by strokeoluck2
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Jan 02, 2009 (10:11 am)
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Replying to: kipk (Jan 02, 2009 5:50 am)
I did. Their website had a short and sweet video showing how/where to find the Honda wiring harness. I did exactly as they showed and, voila!, there it was. I just plugged the two things together and closed everything back up. I'm telling you, if my 8 year old son was strong enough he could have done the whole thing himself in <60 minutes.
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