2014 MDX OE Hitch and Wire Harness Install

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@mpaulli 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video. I just did the install on a 8 year old 2014 MDX. Thanks to your video it took me longer to tap out the rusty bolt holes to mount the hitch than it did to do the rest of the install. Very complete video. Just wanted to add if you are doing this on an older MDX Grab a 14mm x 1.5 tap to bring the bolt hole treads back to life. Thanks again!!!

@AutoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, and well done on tapping those holes, thanks for sharing your great feedback and tip.

@sanityplse Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. So helpful. I just put a hitch on my 2020 mdx. Regarding the nut… the threads were not rusted but they were hard to engage w the bolts. A good wash w wd-40 and using a rag to get all of the dirt out helped big time. Thank you for this video. You made it so easy.

@reinaldokibel 7 жыл бұрын

I just ended installing the hitch myself following the directions on this video. Absolutely excellent detailed instructions in every step of the way. including all the gotchas and howto. The only difference on my steps was I only unplugged the battery once I was ready to plug the cables on the fuse box and put the fuses in. The hitch looks so very cool! I watched this video at least 3 times and 2 more while going through the install process.

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching it so many times, I am really happy you found it helpful with your install. Congrats on the good work and happy towing.

@philmegenhardt1228 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very super easy to follow video. We came across a problem with the hitch bolts not treading. The 2 closest to the bumper would only tap 3/4 of the way. We assumed the manufacturer didn’t tap all the way through. Cleaned the threads very well and we borrowed Tap from the auto parts store and CAREFULLY tapped the end/top of the treads. This allowed the bolt to fully top. This was the only hiccup (3 hours). Again, great instructional video, thank you

@AutoDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Well that is the first time I have heard this feedback. Glad you were able to solve it, nice work MacGyver!

@rickdebruhl5675 10 жыл бұрын

I just installed a hitch on my wife's 2014 MDX and your video was a huge help. I watched it twice before the install and then just followed the printed instructions. Very easy to do (although I did drop a couple of the plastic pins for the radiator/battery cover and can't find them in the engine abyss so I'll have to buy more). The video is dead on for every step. Thanks for making the job a lot easier!

@1980zz4 4 жыл бұрын

I was debating on letting my dealership install this for me. Huge thanks for taking the time to make this...excellent video. You just saved me $350.

@AutoDIY 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome news, you earned it, I hope you get yourself something fun with that savings.

@briandean8502 9 жыл бұрын

Installed hitch tonight (no harness as is just for bikes/cargo carrier). Big help, thanks!

@AutoDIY 9 жыл бұрын

Brian Dean Excellent, thank you for sharing your positive feedback, I am happy this was helpful for you.

@absentspace 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the detail, lighting, camera angles, etc. really excellent guide.

@JoeRadman 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best installation videos I've ever seen. Thanks so much.

@AutoDIY 3 жыл бұрын

So kind of you Joe, thanks for watching and taking the time to share a generous comment.

@jimithing0751 4 жыл бұрын

Detail was awesome, perfect job on the step-by-step. I did it on my 2017 last weekend and there were very few differences. didn't have to touch the manual that came with the hitch. Very well done on this video, thank you!

@AutoDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to share some kindness. I am glad this helped you.

@mazdab220 6 жыл бұрын

i really like how you make everything look easy and it looks like if it was straight from factory.

@AutoDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your kind comment.

@chrisconway47 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your excellent video. I had my hitch installed at the dealer but when I put my 7 to 4 adapter on, no running lights on the built in tester. The dealer had the upper 20 amp fuse in the wrong spot (one slot to the right). Relocated it to the proper slot as per your video and works perfect. You just saved me a trip back to the dealer, much appreciated.

@AutoDIY 9 жыл бұрын

+Chris Conway Nice! Thanks for taking the time to post this great comment, I am glad it helped you avoid the return trip. Sorry to hear the dealer made that mistake in the first place.

@say-dq1th 7 жыл бұрын

10 thumbs up!!!! Thanks for the video! I have a 2016 and this worked like a charm. Not sure if it’s the year but the 2016 also has a double stacked 20A fuse that goes on the second row, far left. This is for the “trailer e-brake” The diagram on the fuse door shows it. A million thanks!!!

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch and post your great feedback. You are appreciated. KZbin won't let me give you a million thumbs up back, but I can give your comment 1.

@kdog452 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I completed the install in about 2 hours - taking my time with my 2015. Your video was great!

@AutoDIY 9 жыл бұрын

Kelly T I am glad you found this helpful, thank you for watching and posting your comment.

@dalelefebvre8359 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good video.

@AutoDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to post a good comment :)

@realpdm 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this. I was pretty sure I could install it myself but this was the confidence booster I needed seeing it all the way through.

@AutoDIY 9 жыл бұрын

+Phillip Moore Thank you for watching and taking the time to post this great feedback, I appreciate it.

@ChrisHoldenRealtor 7 жыл бұрын

You really made it easy to follow, thank you. It seemed like a daunting task until I watched this video. Installed today and couldn’t be happier!

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Love it, well done, thanks for watching and taking the time to post your kind feedback.

@rafdiaz6227 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration,,, well detailed... no cutting corners

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to share your great feedback.

@JP-pq2wf 6 жыл бұрын

*** EXCELLENT VIDEO *** Thanks. I did it alone which was difficult (2x4, floor jack and jack stands). Also, one bolt only went about three quarters of the way in. I'll have to address this before I tow anything. I put a breaker bar on it but was afraid of breaking the bolt.

@biscoberry 6 жыл бұрын

Same thing happen to me on the most rear bolts on each side

@stevewilhelm9688 8 жыл бұрын

Worked great on a 2016 MDX. Thanks for the step by step instructions.

@fl5652 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. Installing my hitch and harness went super welk. I followed your instructions step by step. Appreciate you took your time to share this :D

@AutoDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Well done, I am happy you found it useful. Thank you for watching and taking the time to post, I hope you enjoy your new hitch.

@jrr1222 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, very detailed and you didn’t skip any steps. Well done!

@AutoDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for taking to time to post your very kind feedback. You are appreciated.

@biscoberry 6 жыл бұрын

This video was very thorough and was easy with all the right tools. Thanks for the instructional video.

@AutoDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to post your great feedback, glad you found it useful.

@reneeurban4294 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I just installed the hitch on my 2019 MDX. Your instructions were beyond helpful!

@AutoDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching and taking the time to post.

@udaianjanaiah4547 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome description with excellent coverage of each activity. Kudos to you. Excellent!

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to post your great feedback.

@RockoS13 7 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video. Thanks, you made the installation much easier for me.

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and posting your positive feedback, I am glad it helped you.

@markdavies4307 6 жыл бұрын

Very Professional! Best video explanation on youtube, Very thorough and detailed

@AutoDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to post your very generous feedback, I appreciate it.

@joeaverager 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Was buying an aftermarket hitch but I didn't like their lighting controller wires dangling out the rear door across my painted bumper. There are no fitment issues with the aftermarket hitch and the spare tire AFAIK. Plenty of videos showing the aftermarket hitch and the spare tire in place at the same time.

@gglebas22 7 жыл бұрын

Made installing the hitch and harness a breeze! Thanks for the quality video!

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Cool, I am glad it helped you, thank you for watching and taking the time to post your great feedback.

@randalcopeland5297 6 жыл бұрын

You just saved me $200. Thank you!

@AutoDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Love it, but you did the work, so the way I see it you saved you $200, enjoy it!

@rollingrocktx 6 жыл бұрын

That is a great install video sir. Wish that kit for the 16 MDX wasn't so darn expensive

@AutoDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and posting your kind feedback. I agree about the price of the parts, it's why I install to save a few bucks that end up being used on other parts.

@jimmyleung9771 8 жыл бұрын

These instructions were spot on. Thank you very much! My 13 year old son and I installed all this within 3 hours or so. Now, we are ready to pull a small travel trailer. Does anyone have any ideas on installing the brake controller to this OEM kit?

@johnferrara5249 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I'm going to tackle this project this weekend.

@AutoDIY 8 жыл бұрын

+John Ferrara I am glad it helped you, have fun with your project.

@jaiganeshramadoss 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for detail walkthrough ... i have done this week..Awesome..

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback, I am glad you found it helpful.

@williecoprico6799 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your video. I am wondering if your hitch "controller" does perform any trailer brake control. I am looking into buying a 21' travel trailer (gross vehicle weight at 4000+ lbs) and there needs to be a trailer brake controller whereas one can tune the braking force on the trailer. Thanks!

@einsteincasino8539 5 жыл бұрын

Very good video! That's a well designed kit, i.e. no splicing wires, heat shrink tubes, etc. Uh, now create a video for fog lamp installation on the Acura please. Mine actually didn't have them installed. 🙂

@towerh6680 Жыл бұрын

I spent the whole afternoon installing this....1 hour for everything and 4 hours trying to get two bolts in the frame 😭 both holes closest to the bumper on both sides have so much rust I can not get them fully screwed in. Been blasting them with PB blaster and metal brushes all afternoon. Ahhh. Hey if you are planning on using a trailer with brakes make sure to install the 20amp block fuse (that comes with the kit) to the left of the 20amps you put in.

@AutoDIY Жыл бұрын

It is a shame Acura didn't think to put bolts or even plastic plug in the trailer mounting points to spare you the hassle of all that rust.

@towerh6680 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoDIY would have saved me hours! I'm going to have to get a slightly smaller in length bolt, I just can't get it

@RoughRidersTV 6 жыл бұрын

Great walkthrough. Thanks for posting. Do you by chance know what other year MDX's this works for? I am assuming that this is identical for the 15 and 16 models and probably other years as well.

@allenhah 8 жыл бұрын

Great DIY video. Thanks!

@richiejw 3 жыл бұрын

Great video on how too install. One question, is there a disadvantage to disconnecting the positive terminal rather than the negative terminal on the battery? On my 2016 Acura MDX, the positive terminal can be accessed without removing the plastic engine cover. Thanks again for posting the video.

@AutoDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to post your very good question. You always want to disconnect the negative first, if you don't you could cause an electrical short. Modern cars are rolling computers, and they are sensitive, expensive little beeoches about it. Always remove the negative first when disconnecting and attach the positive first when installing a new battery. Same is true if you ever need a jump start, connect the positive first, then negative. When you remove it negative comes off first, then positive. Best of luck on your install.

@jillylivinlife 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video---saved us the money by installing it ourselves! Do you have a video on how to install the transmission cooler??--- That would be nice.

@AutoDIY 9 жыл бұрын

Jillian Rebecca Love this feedback, thank you for taking the time to post. I am very happy this helped you save some money. I don't have a trans cooler video yet, but I will put it on my to do list.

@RoughRidersTV 6 жыл бұрын

I actually just did the transmission cooler a couple of weeks ago and captured it on video and posted on youtube. It was pretty easy as well. I hear the newer models 16+ is a lot more challenging because of the new 9 speed transmission and fluid is much more fickle in getting correct levels.

@Recipe7 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I'll be using it when I decide to purchase my own OEM hitch. I have run into a problem with my curt aftermarket hitch for my 14 mdx. I use a full sized spare rather than a donut. After installing the curt hitch I couldn't hoist up my full sized spare, the curt hitch impedes into the area where the tire goes. There isn't a problem with the donut going up, but since I am using a full spare, it looks like I'll have to move over to a donut/get an oem hitch. My question: Will a full sized spare (19 inch tech wheel) fit underneath the car with the OEM hitch?

@AutoDIY 9 жыл бұрын

John H Sorry about my super slow response, I didn't get a notification of your comment. To answer your question, yes a full size spare should fit with this OEM hitch. There is about 2 inches of clearance between the standard compact spare and the hitch frame. The spare on the MDX is a 165/80/17, which is 27.4 inches in diameter. The tech package tire is a 245/55/19 which is 29.6 inches in diameter. So you should still have about an inch of clearance with a full sized spare and the OEM hitch.

@chaicharnphaengsook9070 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great quality VDO. Very helpful. Did the hitch cover already have harness cover cutout when arrived? I don't plan on installing wire harness yet. Thank!

@knowledgeispower2621 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, saved me money!!

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

High five on saving you money! Well done

@sacswapper6380 7 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me if the hitch cover comes with the kit? This is one of the most useful videos ever! I am now motivated to go start this project.

@AutoDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and posting your question and great feedback. Yes the hitch cover comes with this kit. Here is an Amazon link to the complete kit: amzn.to/2uIZXR0 Enjoy your project.

@danshin1851 9 жыл бұрын

Great video. Just what I was looking for. How do you make the OEM harness work with Yamaha trailer with surge breaks that has 5 pin connector? Also do you have a video for OEM ATF Cooler install for 2014?

@AutoDIY 9 жыл бұрын

Dan Shin Thanks for the great feedback, you can get an adapter that plugs into the round port and has the connection you need for your trailer at any store that sells trailer parts, Amazon has them too, just search for "trailer adapter 7 to 5" or 7 to 4 or whatever your trailer has. I don't yet have a transmission cooler install video, but this is the second request for it, so it is on my to do list.

@danshin1851 9 жыл бұрын

Auto DIY I was told I needed 4 port to 5 port adapter and splice that directly to the reverse light cable. Is there another option that is simpler for 2014 MDX? I will be installing OEM kit. I was planning to do the atf cooler this weekend.. Will try to use installation document. Hard part looks to be when you reconnect the hoses.

@AutoDIY 9 жыл бұрын

Dan Shin The harness from Acura will allow you to plug in a 5 pin flat blade adapter, you will not need to splice into the reverse line, not sure who told you to do that, but they were mistaken.

@danshin1851 9 жыл бұрын

Auto DIY Thank you. I realize that after seeing the wire harness. Your video was perfect help in getting my hitch and wire harness installed over the weekend. I did complete the ATF cooler install too but this took much more time mainly because it was so hard to get to. When you do make your video on this a lot of people will find it useful as I've seen few threads about this on Acura forums. Thank you again.