Open the covered bed-side pocket, start the engine when up to 400 watts is required, then connect equipment that stays within the outlet rating; without the engine running, limit the load to 150 watts.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 Ridgeline Black Edition; the bed outlet is not listed on lower trims.
- Retail trim / version
- Black Edition
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2025 Ridgeline Black Edition; the bed outlet is not listed on lower trims.
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Step by step.
- 01
Park outdoors or in a safely ventilated location and open the covered pocket in the bed side lining.
- 02
Check the device wattage before connecting it.
- 03
For loads above 150 watts and no more than 400 watts, start the engine before use.
- 04
Connect the device, keep the outlet dry and disconnect it before closing the pocket.
Important limits
- Output is 150 watts normally and up to 400 watts with the engine running.
- Never run the engine in an enclosed space.
- Do not exceed the outlet rating or expose it to water.
Quick checks.
- ✓Check the device's wattage and reduce the load if power cuts out.
- ✓Start the engine when using a load above 150 watts.
- ✓Inspect the outlet cover and fuse if a known-good low-power device will not operate.
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2025 Honda Ridgeline Info Center — Pickup Bed
Relevant section or page: Pickup Bed — truck-bed power outlet. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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