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13 Member Reviews
1 Star: 2
2 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 4
4 Stars: 1
5 Stars: 6
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
06.03.2013
Inner trunk light
| Install was a pain and this is a Honda part! You need some light in that trunk. Don't understand why this isn't a factory installed part. Don't forget the harness. Most expensive light I ever purchased. Works well though. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
01.18.2012
Glad I have it.
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The quality of the plunger switch, instructions, and lack of brightness is beneath a Hondaline accessory. That having been said, I am glad I have it. You need the trunk light and the harness, both sold seperately. Cons: Price, dull light, instructions, and the plunger switch does not snap into the pre-drilled hole on a 2010 Goldwing. The plunger switch is very loose. I'm not sure that cheap switch would snap into any hole snug. Pro's: Looks nice, plug-n-play wiring, light mounting holes are marked on the front outside of trunk, light automatically comes on when you open the trunk, and I have some solutions. Solutions: Mount the light to the trunk. Wire tie the harness to the harness in the instructions upward until you are by the left trunk hinge. With the trunk lid open, one-inch above the hinge, drill a 5/16" hole into the bottom of the left speaker compartment base. Run your wires with sleeve into the speaker box. This will allow you to make all four wire connections inside the left speaker compartment rather than having a bundle of wire connections in the outside hinge area as instructed. Plug into the power source inside the trunk top lid as instructed. Wire tie the harness down the other wire harness as instructed until you reach the back inside bottom corner of the left speaker compartment. Drill a 3/8" hole into the back bottom inside corner of the speaker compartment so you can run the wires and sleeve into the compartment and make all of your wire connections. I used Gorilla 5-minute set 2-part epoxy on the plunger switch to tighten it up in the hole, this should hold as there is very little pressure on the switch when it is in position. Remove the stock 3.4 watt bulb and replace it with a Sylvania DE3175 bulb. This is a 10 watt bulb and will light up the trunk nicely. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
09.07.2011
4 Stars
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There is always room for improvement. The angle of the light should be directed downward a few degrees, but otherwise it is functional. Don't forget the wiring harness necessary to make this work. The harness includes a plunger switch that mounts in the left speaker box. All wiring goes from the top, above the inner trunk lid, out the back behind the passenger seat -- routes into the left speaker box, hooks up to the switch then the wiring leaves the speaker box and should be bundled with the cables running around the left hinge. I found that the hole locations were already stamped out on the back, so it was just a matter of drilling three holes (two for the screws and one for the wire) and mounting the light. It's not difficult to install, just time consuming. It took me about an hour from start to finish, maybe less -- I wasn't watching the clock. I'm giving it 4 stars because it was a pain and the light could be directed better. Now all I have to do is throw a Bazooka sub in the trunk and block the light entirely... :( One thing to note: There is a diode on the light assembly. Reversing polarity will only cause it not to light. If this happens, reverse the connections. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
08.10.2011
3 Stars
| Well I have to agree that this was a pain in the butt to install. Is it worth the $60. No. Do I like it, yes. I don't need flood lights for my trunk. I bought this because I ride my bike to work all the time and in the mornings it's still dark when I get there. We have no parking lot lights. This light make plenty of light to see in my trunk and place my gloves in the overpriced hondaline net. The last thing I want at 5:30am is a bright light blinding me from my trunk. For the price of these bikes, I agree, it should be included. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
02.05.2011
5 Stars
| Another of those few items that should have been installed at the factory for the price we paid for our goldwing. That being said I am glad I installed it. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
12.29.2010
1 Stars
| Not worth it and not bright enough. I just added some of the stick-on adjustable LED tap-lights to both saddle bags and the trunk for half of what this costs and twice the brightness. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
12.17.2010
5 Stars
| I installed the Hondaline trunk light last night. I also put in the harness that is available. Let me begin by saying what a massive pain in the A$$ that was to put in. The deck lid is supposed to be removed to get the left speaker assembly apart. There is a micro switch that gets installed into the bottom of the speaker housing that makes contact onto a flat piece of plastic by the hinge. The difficult part of the installation is trying to hold the trunk lid in place to get the bolts started. With the switch on, it turns off automatically by closing the trunk. After following the instructions and removing the deck lid, I realized that the speaker housing could be removed using a short phillips screwdriver for the front right bottom screw and closing the trunk....Oh well, live and learn. Otherwise it's a pretty nice modification for the bike. Especially during the bikenight meetups over the summer. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
04.13.2010
1 Stars
| Junk you guys. Not bright enough, cheesy switch, and for the money, I can get kick butt LEDs from Radio Shack or Kragen. Do not add this to your Xmas list!! |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
02.05.2010
5 Stars
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The light is supposed to be mounted in the lower trunk, but it got in the way. I mounted it on the inner trunk lid pointing down when the lid is open. I can't see a better spot. The only down-side was, I had to cut a hole in my trunk organizer. (It was too much weight in there anyway) The trunk switch (purchased separately) gave me some trouble to get to shut off when I closed the trunk. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
12.21.2009
5 Stars
| This should be standard equipment. You engineers at Honda, don't you ever go out at night? Really. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
01.07.2008
5 Stars
| A great little addition to the trunk, and a big help when you are trying to find something in there at night. |
Inner Trunk Light
ITEM CODE: HO08E75MCA100H, SKU: HO08E75MCA100H
12.09.2007
5 Stars
| Took some work but the end product is worth it. Two modes one, on off by switch and two, on when lid is up and off when lid is down. |