This video covers how to install original equipment roof rails on a 2012 Honda Odyssey. However, the information in this video can be used as an overview for roof rail installation on most vehicles.
This is the first of a series of videos on how to install a cargo carrier on your vehicle. Links to the additional videos posted below when the videos become available.
PDF Instructions: https://www.hondapartsnow.com/installation/AII49541.pdf
The Roof Rails I used: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FJPS5Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
How To Install Cross Bars: Video link posted when available.
How To Install a Cargo Carrier: Video link posted when available.
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Nice video, I do like when you put the bloopers in at the end.
I never thought I would watch a video about installing roof rails. yet, here we are….
If only there were oem roof rails for my 4th gen accord. I have to find an old civic hatch with one in the junk yard and retrofit it to my car.
i also installed a roof rack for my moms 02 odyssey and we've used it to carry the christmas tree this christmas
Great install, very similar to how it was described to do on our CRV, which I did not do, as not a trained professional, not sure why honda makes it so hard.
Is your shop cold eric? I'm in sweden and I work in t-shirts all through the winter in order not to sweat like a pig. I guess heating up a huge space like that with only one guy working in it would get quite expensive.
Hey Eric. Looking kinda plump there. Lol
Great vid!!
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☆☆☆☆ 4s good video!
love a wagon with roof rails!!
Who cut the cheese?
… Why am I watching this… My family's Odyssey already has roof rails :I
damnn son that youtube money making you big!! love the videos though eric
May I ask, what microphone do you use? It’s always very clear and picks up well. Also, of course your videos are great!
You forgot to leave your window open on the second side for all the junk you blew out to fall into
A file only cuts in one direction and backwards is not the way
Make sure you leave you windows open so everything you blow out of the rails falls into your windows
Eric your getting a belly on you
Beard suits ya
I'm surprised Honda has you cut the parts like that, it just doesn't seem right for an OEM installation!
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