Expert Answers about Honda Pilot

• Brake Controller Installation for 2019 Honda Pilot
• From what you describe, your 2019 Honda Pilot is equipped with the factory tow package which includes the 7-way trailer connector. All you'll need to install a Tekonsha P3 # 90195 is the # 3070-P harness. The harness would plug into the factory connector located under the dash to the left of the steering column. It'll be taped to another harness near the top of the brake pedal, as shown in the provided photo. I've linked to a demonstration video that does a great job of explaining how...
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• Brake Controller Installation on 2013 Honda Pilot
• The Prodigy P2 # 90885 is an excellent choice, being one of our most popular and easy to use brake controllers of all time. To install the brake controller, first look under the dash under the steering column over the brake pedal as shown in the diagram and photo I've provided. If you can find the brake controller install connector, your install will be super easy. You'll need the brake controller wiring adapter harness, part # 3070-P and the trailer connector assembly, part # 118265. If...
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• Recommended Hitch and Wiring for a 2016 Honda Pilot AWD EX Model
• I spoke to my installer and he just installed a hitch on a 2016 Honda Pilot today, and told me it was a cinch. We also have installation videos to help you if you would like to do it yourself, I've attached for your convenience. If you don't feel comfortable installing these parts yourself, I recommend that you contact your local garage or body shop to complete the installs. The Curt hitch # C13146, you were looking at is the custom fit hitch for your 2016 Honda Pilot. Sounds like you're...
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• Is Trailer Wiring Necessary or Difficult to Install on a 2003 Honda Pilot if Only Using a Bike Rack
• If you only plan on carrying a bike rack or another accessory, like a cargo carrier, with the trailer hitch on your 2003 Honda Pilot, you do not have to install a trailer wiring harness. However, the available wiring harnesses for your vehicle are very easy to install. If you ever plan on towing a trailer, you will need a wiring harness. The connection point is in the rear cargo area as shown in the images for trailer hitch # 13328 (installation details and a video linked below). You...
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• Is it Difficult to Install 7-Way and Brake Controller on 2005 Honda Pilot
• To install a 7-way on your 2005 Honda Pilot, you will need the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller, # ETBC7. This kit includes everything needed to install a brake controller besides the controller itself. For that I recommend going with the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller, # 90885, because it is highly rated by our customers and is a proven performer. The P2 is easy to set up and includes features like built-in diagnostics, auto-leveling and the flexibility...
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• Are Fuses and Relays Needed to Use the Factory Tow Package Wiring on a 2009 Honda Pilot
• If your 2009 Honda Pilot has the factory trailer towing receptacle at the rear bumper then all of the tow package fuses and relays should be installed. You should be able to just plug your trailer into the receptacle and have all of the functions working except for the electric trailer brake function. If you have a trailer with electric brakes you will need a brake controller and wiring adapter to attach the brake controller in the cab of the vehicle. I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P2...
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• Where Does Blue Wire of Tekonsha 4-Way 118760 Attach on 2019 Honda Pilot
• On your 2019 Honda Pilot, the blue wire and quick connect of harness # 118760 should have a mating quick connect in the rear cargo area if you have the backup sensors. It plugs in to the mating vehicle connector, next to the main tow package connector behind the driver-side trim panel, but only if the vehicle has the back up sensors. If it does not then that wire/connector is not used. I attached a link to the install instructions for this for you to check out as well.
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• How to Mount Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring 118253 on a 2010 Honda Pilot with Factory Knockout
• To secure the 7-Way connector part of the Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring, # 118253, to your 2010 Honda Pilot, you can use the factory knockout and drill 4 holes to match the four mounting holes on the 7-Way. Use the 7-Way as a template to drill the holes. If you do not want to drill into the bumper, you can attach a bracket to the trailer hitch. You can use the Mounting Box, # 18159. This is a simple no-drill, universal application that includes a clamp to attach the bracket to the...
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• Where Is the Second Plug with Blue Wire On 2019 Honda Pilot When Installing T-One Harness
• In regards to installing the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package part # 118286, the pigtail with the blue wire is used on models with reverse sensors only so if you don't have these there will not be a plug for this. If you do have reverse sensors then you'll need to locate the matching plug behind the panel. Unfortunately, you'll have to do a bit of digging to find said plug as they can be tucked away pretty good and the location can vary slightly between years. It will...
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• Do Tow Hooks Need to get Removed to Install Draw-Tite Hitch on a 2008 Honda Pilot
• When you install the Draw-Tite Hitch part # 75599 on a Pilot like your 2008 model the tow hooks would need to be removed and would not get reinstalled. If you check out the picture I attached it shows this hitch installed on a similar Pilot as yours that also has the heat shield setup you described.
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• Installing a Brake Controller from Scratch on a 2004 Honda Pilot
• You are correct, the ETBC7 does not come with written installation instructions because it can be used with so many different vehicles and brake controllers. But I will be happy to provide you with step by step instructions on installing the 7 and 4 Way Installation Kit, # ETBC7, on your 2004 Honda Pilot. I will also provide a helpful FAQ article and a video install of an ETBC7. The first thing you will need as you have pointed out is the correct 4-Way wiring harness if not already installed...
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• Installation Instructions for the Tekonsha P3 Brake Controller and Wiring on a 2004 Honda Pilot
• Yes, we have installation instructions, see links, and installation videos, see links, that detail installation of the # 118336 wiring harness and the Brake Controller installation kit, # ETBC7. I posted a photo showing the 4-Way trailer wiring harness that is located at the back of the vehicle under the rear threshold and behind the panel at the back of the storage well. We do not have a installation video for the ETBC7 on a Pilot, but the video for the 2010 Dodge Nitro shows the same...
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• How To Install The T-One Wiring Harness On A 2019 Honda Pilot With Back Up Sensors
• The instillation of the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer Connector Item # 118286 on a 2019 Honda Pilot is going to be the same as the 2017 and the 2020. The installers in the videos talk about the connector with the blue wire for the back up sensors. The difference between the video and your vehicle is you will be looking for a second plug to connect the blue wire with the white plug to. It will be in the same area as the first connector. The plug cannot...
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• Where it the Back-Up Sensor Plug on 2020 Honda Pilot for Installing Tekonsha 118286 Harness
• I can see why the instructions might be confusing and unfortunately we don't currently have an installation video of the # 118286 on a Honda Pilot with the backup sensor available, but I can help you. If you check out image D on the instructions page it shows where you should look to plug into the backup sensor. This plug is located behind the passenger side access panel. I've linked a photo of the instructions that shows this in better detail.
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• Color of Wires for Trailer Brake Controller Harness on a 2017 Honda Pilot
• According to pages 462 and 463 of the online version of the owner's manual for your 2017 Honda Pilot the 4 wires for the trailer brake controller connector are black, brown, violet, and green so it sounds like you found the correct connector. If it matches up to the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3070-P then you can definitely be confident that you have the correct connector. If you don't already have a brake controller then I highly recommend the Prodigy P3 # 90195 because it has...
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• 7-Way RV Trailer Connector Wiring and Mounting on a 2006 Honda Pilot
• If you will be installing a 7-Way RV style trailer wiring connector on your 2006 Honda Pilot, to tow your camper, you will most likely need all of the wiring and circuit breakers to complete the installation of a brake controller and power wire for the 7-Way. Our Brake Controller Installation Kit, # ETBC7, contains all of the wiring, circuit breakers and the 7-Way RV connector, # 37185, that you mentioned. I have included a link to detailed installation instructions for you to review, and...
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• Best Trailer Hitch Option for 2008 Honda Pilot That Doesnt Involve Trimming Bumper Fascia
• When we installed the Curt # 13328 on a 2008 Honda Pilot, we didn't need to trim the bumper fascia, as shown in the video I've linked you to. If your bumper fascia is the same as shown in the video, you shouldn't need to trim anything. The Draw-Tite # 75599 has the same towing and tongue weight capacities, so it's just as strong and would work just as well as the Curt model. The Draw Tite model makes no mention whatsoever of the need for trimming the bumper fascia, which is why it would...
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• Wiring Harness and Brake Controller Installation on 2010 Honda Pilot without Tow Package
• Brake controllers are not vehicle specific, you can choose virtually any controller for your Pilot and it would work just fine for you. This being said, I would recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P2, part # 90885. This controller is very easy to set up and to use, and is one of our best sellers. As your Pilot is not pre-wired, you will need to hardwire the brake controller. This can be done by using our Brake Controller Installation Kit, part # ETBC7. You will also need the T-1 Wiring Harness,...
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• Ball Height for Pulling a 2016 Coachmen Clipper with a 2004 Honda Pilot
• You want the trailer to be as level as possibel when towing. To figure out the correct rise or drop you need with your 2004 Honda Pilot measure from the ground to the inside top of the trailer hitches opening with the vehicle parked on level ground. Then measure from the ground to the underside of the trailer's coupler with it level as well. The difference between the two tells you how much of a rise (the trailer is higher than the vehicle) or a drop (the vehicle is higher than the trailer)...
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• How to Install the Tekonsha 118286 on a 2021 Pilot with the Backup Sensor
• From what I could find about installing the Tekonsha # 118286 to a 2021 Honda Pilot, after you disconnect the backup sensor, you will need to reconnect it to the single wire connector. This allows the backup sensor to still function. So there will not actually be a second port.
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