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05-28-2015, 02:29 PM
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#99
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Junior Member
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How did you do it
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05-29-2015, 08:57 AM
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#100
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Full-timer/volunteer w/SOWERS
Posts: 3,958
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Originally Posted by gene2624
How did you do it
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Thanks for joining us. Glad you found this forum. Many good folks, like you, help many good folks here.
Please look at this thread: http://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/2014-...ch-212991.html
I have one change I would recommend. Move the switch from where I located it. I often bump it with my knee and shut it off when it should be on. With care you can mount it in the blank position in the switch cluster under the ECON switch. There is a lot of plastic in the blank that needs to be carefully removed. The alternative is to find a switch that will fit the blank and do the job.
Modifying the fuse was a bit of a trick. Because the fuse legs are aluminum they can't be soldered to. You need to be creative when mounting the lugs on it for the extension wires. With needle nose pliers you can pull the fuse out of the case, cut the fuse bridge and reinstall the legs into the case. (I think I would use supper glue to keep them aligned if I were to make another adapter fuse.) After the case is built and the legs are secure drill a very small hole in each post to attach the terminals. Clip a notch in the terminal loop and squeeze each down to fit the attaching screws. Run the screws into the fuse case and epoxy them securely in place. When this fuse case is reinstalled the terminals will need to be custom bent. Install the new fuse holder of your choice on one side and to the switch you are to mount, and the other switch and fuse terminal together. Install the components and new fuse in the holder and test.
I hope the pictures help with the words here. Any fuse that fits the slot can be used because the fuse link is being removed. This is simply now an access to the fuse box terminals.
Mine has served well to date, except for the location I chose. Because my switch has a pilot light I can see if it is on and if the circuit is functional. I have traveled all day and the car starts fine when I park for the night.
Why Honda chose to locate this fuse as they did is strange. This switch is a good solution.
Let me know if I can give you any other advise. I look forward to seeing pictures of your setup.
Happy trails,
Rick Y
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05-29-2015, 04:20 PM
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#101
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Portage, MI
Posts: 466
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2011 Newmar Canyon Star 3411; Workhorse W22; 8.1L; Allison 6-speed
2013 Honda CRV
Portage, MI
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05-30-2015, 08:16 AM
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#102
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
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Originally Posted by RetiredBob
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No argument from me. I was not cleaver enough to find the fuse replacement adapter nor a switch to fit my dash. Good job on your part.
I would have never thought to look for a fuse socket connector. How do you know of this little gem?
Happy trails,
Rick Y
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05-30-2015, 02:43 PM
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#103
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Portage, MI
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I have to confess, someone posted this solution on a Honda CRV forum, so I can't take credit. But it is an easy fix.
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2011 Newmar Canyon Star 3411; Workhorse W22; 8.1L; Allison 6-speed
2013 Honda CRV
Portage, MI
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05-31-2015, 10:11 AM
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#104
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Full-timer/volunteer w/SOWERS
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Originally Posted by RetiredBob
I have to confess, someone posted this solution on a Honda CRV forum, so I can't take credit. But it is an easy fix.
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Thanks for sharing it, Bob. It is a great fix for this pesky problem.
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06-04-2017, 02:17 PM
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#105
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Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Terre Hill, PA
Posts: 64
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Flat Towing Honda CRV 2014
Are all models of 2014 CRV able to be flat towed? Some models say FWD, some say 4WD/AWD. I am looking at a 2014 EX CRV. I appreciate the advice of many on positions of transmission and installing a switch to bypass fuse.
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06-04-2017, 03:28 PM
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#106
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CA
Posts: 2,200
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I tow a 2014 EX CRV with nav. The owners manual give specific instructions on how to tow safely which I follow exactly. It tows great! Happy travels!
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06-05-2017, 08:32 AM
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#107
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,626
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gene2624
How did you do it
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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06-05-2017, 08:34 AM
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#108
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,626
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Traveldude
Are all models of 2014 CRV able to be flat towed? Some models say FWD, some say 4WD/AWD. I am looking at a 2014 EX CRV. I appreciate the advice of many on positions of transmission and installing a switch to bypass fuse.
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Yes, the 2014 EX can be safely towed. Just look in the owner's manual and follow the simple procedure! You will probably want to install the fuse bypass switch.
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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06-05-2017, 08:47 AM
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#109
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CA
Posts: 2,200
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Yes, the fuse bypass switch is great. I use the one made by Roadmaster and Camping World installed it.
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06-05-2017, 09:08 AM
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#110
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Rainbow Riding
Posts: 18,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by macnut
Yes, the fuse bypass switch is great. I use the one made by Roadmaster and Camping World installed it.
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Me too! Pricy compared to DIY but worth it. I still think the Oddesy batter tray and bigger group battery is the best option. If the car isn't running just leaving the doors open to clean etc can send ya running for the jump box.
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2008 Fleetwood Bounder 38F ~ 325 ISB Turbo ~ Freightliner XC 2014 CR-V ~ Invisibrake / Sterling All Terrain
Sioux Falls, SD (FullTime Since Nov 5th 2014)
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06-06-2017, 06:53 PM
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#111
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_D
We tow an '05 Ody, no mileage accrues but I did have to add a charge line as the battery goes dead after a couple days. I use a RoadMaster air brake setup and it uses no power so it's just the parasitic loads since I turn the radio and climate control off.
Used 8GA wire and 30 amp resetting breakers at each end wired through the 6 way plug.
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To upgrade this. After my wife died in August 2016 I bought a '14 CR-V EX-L, came set up to tow including almost no parking brakes and the regular brakes shudder. So, time to rebuild the brakes.
I installed the Ody battery tray and battery and the CR-V already had a charge line and so far I haven't had any problems.
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RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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06-06-2017, 06:58 PM
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#112
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Traveldude
Are all models of 2014 CRV able to be flat towed? Some models say FWD, some say 4WD/AWD. I am looking at a 2014 EX CRV. I appreciate the advice of many on positions of transmission and installing a switch to bypass fuse.
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Yes, all models of the CR-V are towable four down up to the 2015 after which they are no longer towable four down.
The front wheel drive ones can still be towed on a dolly though, the AWD's have never been towable on a dolly.
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Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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