Expert Answers about Honda Odyssey

• Troubleshooting Passenger Turn Signal Working Intermittently On 2006 Honda Odyssey
• I'm sorry to hear you are having a problem with the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56161 on your 2006 Honda Odyssey! Since you are only having an issue with the passenger side turn signal and it is working some of the time I recommend doing a few simple tests on the harness with a circuit tester like # PTW2993. First you will want to make sure that all of the connectors behind the panel on passenger side rear of your vehicle are securely installed, and that the ground is securely...
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• Bolts Wont Thread After Cleaning With Brush for Installing Trailer Hitch on 2007 Honda Odyssey
• If you weren't able to get the 12M x 1.25 bolts for the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver # E98862 started even after applying WD40 and cleaning out the weld nuts with a wire brush # 814092 on your 2007 Honda Odyssey the next step is to use the 12 mm x 1.25 tap and drill bit to use drill power to clean out the threads. Typically cleaning the threads with the brush will do the trick but since that isn't working for your application the tap is what you need. Let me know what you plan on...
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• Tow Ready # 118521 T-One Connector w/ Malfunctioning Running Light Circuit on 2013 Honda Odyssey
• The first thing you'll want to do is test the converter. You'll need a circuit tester like part # PTW2993. Turn the vehicle running lights on and test the brown wire entering the converter. Then, test the brown wire on the 4-pole, to see if there's power leaving the converter. If there's power going in, but not coming out, the converter is faulty, and should be replaced. Also, go ahead and duplicate the test you did on the connector with an incandescent tester. The LED testers aren't very...
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• Converting 6-Way Square to 4-Way Flat on a Honda Odyssey
• There are a number of wiring situations for the 6-Way square connector. Your trailer may have a battery, trailer brakes and/or backup lights, along with the taillights, left stop and turn light, right stop and turn light and ground wire. You said your trailer has a battery. If the battery circuit was somehow connected to the vehicle lighting circuits, you may have damaged the converter attached to the trailer wiring harness that switches the Odyssey 3 wire system down to the trailers two...
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• Curt Trailer Wiring Harness for 2006 Honda Odyssey has Constant Power
• Are the lights on the trailer actually lighting up or just the circuit tester? If the trailer has LED lights then it is more likely that Curt harness # C56161 will cause them to dimly light up. Curt trailer wiring harnesses that are powered like this one sometimes have this issue. The converter is working properly but for some reason a little power bleeds through causing this exact issue. The Tow Ready harness # 118438 does not have a history of this issue and would be the preferred wiring...
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• How to Turn Off Back Up Sensors on 2014 Honda Odyssey
• As for the installation of the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118521 , if there is no plug already in the 14 pin socket that's ok. You'll still want to plug the harness into that 14 pin plug and just leave the other end unplugged. When it comes to your parking sensors, the Honda Odyssey parking sensors are only active when the car is traveling less than 10 mph. There are four sensors located on your car. The sensors at the corners of your vehicle have a range of 24 inches. The sensors...
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• Troubleshooting Curt T-Connector Working with 2014 Honda Odyssey
• The best way to determine if the module on your Curt T-Connector # C56378 for your 2014 Honda Odyssey is bad is to use a circuit tester like part # PTW2979 to check the wiring on the input side of the module and then the output side of the module. If you have power going in but not coming out then it's the module. If you have power coming in and going out then the problem is somewhere from the module to the connector. If you don't have power coming in to the module then something is wrong...
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• Trailer Stop and Turn Signals Stop Working On 2012 Honda Odyssey
• It sounds like the converter is defective on the wiring harness. Unfortunately, this means the entire wiring harness will need to be replaced. The converters can fail over time on their own but the most common failure is caused by the converter not being secured enough and the wires inside coming loose from the circuit board. For replacement, I recommend the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part # 118521 which we have found to be more reliable than other manufactur...
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• Troubleshooting T-One 4-Pole Harness 118438 Installation in 2006 Honda Odyssey
• Tekonsha 4-pole trailer wiring harness # 118438 is a correct fit for your 2006 Honda Odyssey and I am sorry you're having an issue with its operation. For reference, I linked the instructions and an installation video showing this item installed in a 2006 Odyssey like yours. Since none of your trailer lights function I suspect either a bad ground connection or that the included fuse is bad or is not installed all the way in the receptacle or is in the wrong receptacle. Please refer to...
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• Trailer Tail Lights Do Not Work/No Power On Brown Wire in Wiring Harness 118438 2005 Honda Odyssey
• You can test the wiring harness, # 118438, to determine if it is functioning properly. First, use a circuit tester, like # PTW2993 if needed, to test the wires going into the converter from the vehicle. If there is no signal for the running light circuit, then the issue is on the vehicle. If the signals are correct going into the converter but incorrect coming out to the 4-Way, then the converter is bad, and it will need to be replaced. If you determine the issue is on the 2005 Honda Odyssey,...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Wiring Harness that Uses Converter Boxes
• What you will want to do is test the wires going into the box of the converter box for voltage with a circuit tester like the # PTW2993 to see if there is voltage going into the box when the taillight functions of your vehicle are applied, and then test the output side of the box to see if the current is making it through the converter. If not then the problem is that the converter box has shorted itself out and would need to be replaced. Before you replace it you will want to inspect...
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• Running Lights Are Not Working On a Trailer Towed by a 2008 Honda Odyssey
• The typical cause of trailer running lights not working is a bad ground connection but there are some tests you can do to determine where the problem is. First, disconnect the trailer from the tow vehicle. Then use a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 if you need one to test the connector on the vehicle. Have someone sit in the vehicle and turn on the running lights while you test the connector with the circuit tester. If the running light circuit works at the trailer connector then the...
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• Troubleshooting Malfunctioning Trailer Wiring Harness on 2009 Honda Odyssey
• According to your description, it sounds like the converter is shot, allowing output on incorrect circuits. The vast majority of the time, the failure of the converter is caused by a short circuit of some kind in the trailer wiring. Before replacing the trailer wiring harness with a replacement like the Tow Ready # 118438, you'll want to closely examine the wiring on your trailer to find the short. If you don't locate and repair the short, you will continue to blow up wiring harnesses....
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• Troubleshooting a Weak Ground Issue on a Tent Trailer
• First thing you need to do is thoroughly clean the trailer connector on your tow vehicle and trailer. Next, what I would recommend you do is check the ground strap that runs from the trailer connector to the trailer frame. I would make sure that wire is also making good contact to an unpainted metal surface. If you can't get your lights to ground decently to the trailer frame you can also run them both back to the main ground wire I just mentioned. I attached an FAQ on trailer wiring for...
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• Curt Trailer Wiring Harness Does Not have Power on a 2016 Honda Odyssey
• There are a couple of things to check with the installation of Curt trailer wiring harness # C56378 on your 2016 Honda Odyssey. First, make sure the fuse is installed in the red power wire. If it is installed make sure that the fuse is good and replace if needed. Also make sure that the white ground wire is attached to a bare metal surface. Next check that the second fuse is installed in the proper location and that it is not blown and move/replace if needed. According to the instructions:...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Right Turn Signal And Right Brake Light Not Working On 2019 Honda Odyssey
• It would seem odd that you would receive 2 defective Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harnesses # C56382 for your 2019 Honda Odyssey. The first place I would like to start is at the 4-way connector. A Test Light # PTW2993 is the best way to check the wiring. First check all the connections ends for power when the corresponding function is active, and for any that do not have power move up the connector and check the wire for power going into the connector. The female terminal on the end...
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• Trailer LED Tail Lights Light Up Dim When Connected to Vehicle with Curt Trailer Wiring Harness
• Curt trailer wiring harnesses like # C56378 sometimes have the exact issue that you are describing. The issue is that there is some bleed over power from the powered converter that can light up LED lights ever so slightly. This is usually not an issue because at night you would have the running lights on any way and during the day it should not be all that visible. The reason that it happens with LED lights and not incandescent lights is that the LED lights draw much less power to light...
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• Wiring Solution For Trailer That Has Increased Amperage Draw and Blowing Fuses w/ 2005 Honda Odyssey
• What you will need to do is upgrade the wiring for the trailer connector on your 2005 Honda Odyssey. You are drawing more amps than the capacity of the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring # 118438. You will need to upgrade to the Tow Ready Heavy Duty Modulite, part # 119190KIT, which has a capacity of 15.9 amps. This wiring kit draws power directly from the vehicle battery via included fuse. The reason there is a warning not to upgrade the fuse is because your wiring will not be able...
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• How to Test to See if Tekonsha PowerTrac Electronic Brake Controller Is Functioning Without Trailer
• Using a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 you can test the brake output pin on the 7-way of your vehicle for voltage while you slide the manual override lever of the controller. The indicator light of the controller will not come on until a trailer is connected so you should see it turn green when the circuit tester is touching it. You should also be able to lightly touch the brake pedal and watch as the voltage of the controller slowly ramps up over time depending on the settings of...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Wiring Circuit Tester Not Able to Show Brake Controller Connection
• Brake controllers don't always show a trailer connection when connected to a circuit tester because they are looking for a larger amperage draw on the circuit from brake magnets to know a trailer is connected. Circuit testers often use a small LED indicator light which isn't enough of a draw for a controller to think a trailer is connected. Sounds like everything is connected and working well but you'll have to find a trailer to get a real test.
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