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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required. Powered ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.
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Installation
This custom-fit T-One connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness. The connection point for the 4-way tow harness is located in your rear cargo area, on the driver's side. The ModuLite plugs into the factory wiring harness beneath your dash, on the driver's side. Once you've plugged in the ModuLite, insert the included fuses into the built-in fuse holders.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way flat connector will be stowed within the spare tire compartment of your rear cargo area.
It is recommended that you use a small amount of grease on all electrical connections - the plugs on your automobile and the 4-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
A ModuLite power module is built into this T-One connector. Because most trailers run on a two-wire system - wherein the brake and turn signals are carried on one wire - the separate brake and turn signals from your vehicle's three-wire system need to be combined so they are compatible with the wiring system of your trailer. This power module functions as a tail light converter to combine the brake and turn signal functions of your automobile so that they run on one wire to properly activate your trailer's tail lights. Note: This will not affect how the tail lights on your vehicle operate.
With a ModuLite, your trailer's lights will be powered without overloading your vehicle's electrical system. Because the module draws power directly from your car's battery and bypasses the electrical routes that are used by a basic wiring harness, there is virtually no draw on your tail light circuits.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (211 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required. Powered ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.
Etrailer made this very easy to install and after a year it has held up fabulously! Would recommend.
All looks great and as it should be so far. I have not yet attached it to my Honda Element but it looks like it should not be a difficult process.
This is my 3'rd different hitch from etrailer.com and I am once again very pleased! Everything on their website is easily researched and the ease of install was amazing. I backed my SC up on car ramps to make this install extra easy. Two things I would add after my install, (1) Someone had recommended that you install the forward two bolts and all associated washers first. This was a lifesaver! I taped the inner washers on and used those two bolts to pivot the hitch up for marking the small notch that was needed for the SC install. I was then able to cut that notch and keep pivoting it up to check for clearance. Once I hooked up my small trailer, it was perfectly level with the 2 3/4" rise I used for the 2" ball. All bolts lined up easily and were very easy to install by myself. A word of caution,,,, I can open my lower back hatch with the hitch and ball on without issue, you CANNOT open that same lower hatch if the trailer is attached without the bottom door hitting, and probably denting, the door! (2) After installing the two parts of the wire kit, (again, previous installers saved me time,,,, GRAY coupler under the dash! NOT the GREEN one!) I notched the spare tire cover so I can leave the wires out without pinching them. You can run the back wire either out the top hatch or out the bottom. It seems to work better out the top when hooked up to keep the wires from hitting the ground.
BTW,,, my wire hookup didn't work right on first try,,,, It was not lighting up with brakes, or lights, and the turn signals would blink both trailer lights. It turned out to be the ground wire on my trailer was corroded and partially broken! After cleaning and repairing that wire, all was good!! The Master Lock was perfect fit to this hitch receiver and had just enough room to be able to lock, use the rubber cover, and still get the safety chains to attach.
I can recommend this exact setup of parts for anyone looking to add a light trailer hitch to their 2008 Honda Element SC.
This is a great piece of equipment, simple, useful... I keep myself way of electrical issues, and this Wiring Harness protects your car and yourself.
The Honda Element makes it easy to plug trailer lights and etrailer takes go use of this configurations.
Here one of the beautiful things of this Connector: I lost my trailer lights, I didn’t realize until I stop for gas... I checked the wiring, and it did have power, so I open my driver fuse box and check the Etrailer Connector, well it has fuses, and the fuses were burned out, it looks like I was having a short on the lights, I changed the fuses, reconnect the trailer harness and the fuses burned out again.
That means that I have a problem with the trailer lights. I had to purchased some emergency trailer lights, change the fuses again and voila, it works... so there was a "short" in the trailer wires and the Connector protect my car wallet by cutting the short on the fuses of itself and not let it go all the way to the car fuse box, or computer or battery. That is a great product.
Great product, arrive in a timely matter as told, installation was a bit tricky even thou instructions were very simple to read, keep in mind readers aftermarket products are not factory so many times it will take a bit of twitching to make it right, in this case i had to use 8 washers to make it a tight fit instead of the 4 provided... Not a big deal ... Again it is to expect in an aftermarket product... Very satisfied with the hitch electrical was a breeze to install .. Definitely recommend this product..
The plug is above the brake; next to the outside wall; wrapped with blue tape; very easy to find.
The module box is attached behind the brake on the front wall; no problem.
In the rear the wire is very easy to find. No problem
Installation PhotosHere are some photos of the under-dash installation of the 118465 module in a 2008 Honda Element.
Ross
6/16/2013
Wish Id read this review BEFORE installation. Folks, that grey connector is ALL THE WAY LEFT against the left side of the drivers compartment - the directions make it sound like its just to the left of the steering column - its not.
Very easy to install. Worked great.
Perfect product. Very simple installation. No tools required. The module plugged into the grey connector under the dash with a zip tie to hold it up. The rear 4 wire connector plugged into the trailer plug in the spare tire well and that was it. Highly recommend this!
Chandler
8/30/2022
Perfectly I could not be happier.
Your Factory OE Type Kit Works like a champ!! The hookup was easy - the instructions where laid out well and I appreciate the quality of the material like 'OEM' all the way. Customer Service is great too!
This being my second Honda Element I had a Trailer Dealer wire the previous vehicle. Against my wishes, they ran some wires underneath the vehicle and tied them directly to the battery using scotch lock clips which I detest - then the same way to the rear lights - crap job - Avoid a crap job and use E Trailer Products!
Recommended E Trailer to a friend and she bought one of your trailer hitches for her Civic - Loves it and the customer service too!
Peter J.
7/9/2020
PERFECTLY!! GREAT DESIGN & PRODUCT THANKS
The trailer hitch for a 2008 Honda Element that we put on our son's car last year has worked perfectly. Used three times to haul trailers. The cost of buying the hitch through etrailer and then paying a local garage to install it was less than half of any quote I got from the other retailer, the dealership or any other commercial concern. Online videos made the installation easy for the mechanic, and could be installed EXACTLY as described. Highly recommend and will do this for any future cars that need no-drill hitch installations. Great job, etrailer!
Pamelyn
7/25/2018
The product continues to work perfectly. Have referred two other friends for etrailer hitches for similar scenarios. BIG savings over dealer or trailer specialty shops. Thanks again, etrailer.
Element SC owners: Very easy to install, but Watch the Video! Made the mistake of finding the wrong 10-pin and calling to question the thing, but customer service put me back on track, and recommended the video, which helped a lot, the correct 10 pin is buried on the far left of the console in my SC, and then the whole shebang took about 5 minutes to install. Easy! Going to drill and caulk a hole for the wiring, so I don't have to ghetto drape the harness out the window.
Thank you!!
Cody B.
4/7/2013
What do you mean by 10 pin?
I ordered the hidden hitch and the wiring setup for my 2008 Honda Element. I received it quickly and without damage. We installed it on the vehicle quickly and it was a great installation. Someone with no special skills could do this job sucessfully. I am very happy with both the products and also etrailers help. I am a repeat customer and will purchase from them again.
Don
3/19/2014
Hi Patrick. To answer your question, we like the system very much. We use it often. I think that I wrote the review because of the ease of installing it.
The reference material was very helpful to read even before my hitch and wiring harness arrived. Especially helpful were the reviewers' comments giving their experiences. The hardest part in the installation was finding the jack under the dash but I only had to look a second time.
Glenn W.
7/9/2014
Wonderfully. I turned one of my neighbors onto it as well. He has the same vehicle and saw how easy it was especially with the detailed instruction. Used it twice this past weekend.
I received wire harness for my Honda Element earlier then expected.. Was the fastest wire installation ever... Once installed I check the connection with a test light... PERFECT !
Ps I stumbled across this product on YouTube... I watched the installation demo onf the product and it was pretty much as expected... Great
Larry B.
9/21/2017
great.. No issues
The connector was great has been working fine with no issues
Easy product to install. I got it in my Honda Element with no difficulties, and have pulled trailers multiple times over the year since installed with no issues.
Sam
8/6/2018
This product is still working great.
I have a 2009 Honda Element. It was very easy to install and works great! It was a little tough finding where to plug it in underneath the steering column...it's way back to the left, but it's definitely there.
Mikel
5/4/2013
I want to know where to hook up wires from trailer to honda Element? Please help.
I purchased and installed the Draw-Tite 118465 hitch this time last year for my wife's 2007 Honda Element. We use it to tow a Sylvansport GO camper, 840lbs in weight unloaded. Installation was a breeze, thanks to the video on etrailer's website. I was able to hook up the hitch and wiring harness in about an hour, super simple job. Over the last year we've towed the GO all over NM (we're in Albuquerque) and CO. The hitch and wiring setup work beautifully, never a single problem in several thousand miles of towing the camper. Etrailer is a great company to do business with, this wasn't my first purchase from them and it definitely won't be the last. I actually recommended them to a friend who's building out a VW Eurovan as a camper and he needed a hitch. He ordered the hitch from etrailer a few days ago and we'll be installing it on the van next week. Thanks, etrailer, you all are the best.
Good materials and workmanship, instructions allowed easy installation. Like all this type product, the slip-in coupler rattles when the tongue weight is small, like with an empty trailer. Turn up the stereo.
I wanted a big truck ,my wife said no. I wanted a small truck my wife said no. I asked for a etailer hitch my wife said yes. I rent a trailer for 23 dollars aday 4x year. Very happy with Etrailer Hitch , wire Harness very easy to install.
Thank you again .
Mike Dalton
Plug and play and you're good to go. I'm glad I splurged for the T-one harness. No splicing required.
Drove my Honda Element from Kansas to California and bought the trailer hitch and this light kit. Both products worked great, were easy to find on the website and were very easy to install using the videos on the site. Likewise, they both were shipped to me very quickly. Would highly recommend etrailer products based off my experience.
I purchased both the trailer hitch for my 2007 Honda Element and the wiring harness. The products came shipped to me on time and packaged very well. Installation of the hitch was extremely easy. Only thing I would recommend is to use a drill bit file instead of a drill to enlarge the hole to mount the hitch because it doesn't really need to be enlarged that much more. The wiring harness was also extremely easy to install. I suggest using the videos on YouTube because those helped to make things a little clearer. I am extremely satisfied with the products and value that I received from this company. I would recommend it highly.
Almost plug and play on my 2008 Honda Element.
Some Elements have a recall for the factory installed trailer harness. Search the internet for a pdf file that will let you see if you are included in the recall.
I was not. Only other issue was my Honda trunk connector had a dummy plug in it and that had to be removed before I plugged in the new cable. Also, it is possible to run the cable out through the tailgate door jam and not between the window and the tailgate. A matter of preference, I suppose. Seem like you pinch it either way.
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Larry M.
4/13/2020
Still no issues after a year parking outside on the Florida coast and all the salt air!