Expert Answers about Honda Pilot

• Solution for Weathertech Floor Mats with Edges that Want to Curl Up
• The Weathertech floor mats sometimes will be curled up when new and in cold environments and what our contacts at Weathertech advise is to roll them up the opposite direction they are wanting to curl up for a few minutes and then try installing them again and they should be the correct shape.
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• Trailer Running Lights Not Functioning After Installation of T-One Harness Part # 118558
• It is possible that the two supplied black relays, which plug into the smaller black connector block about midway along the main wiring harness, may not be fully inserted into the connector block. This condition could cause the symptoms you're experiencing with your running lights. First, double-check that the relays are correctly inserted into the harness. If this does not remedy the problem then you can next follow the troubleshooting steps outlined below. If you have the relays plugged...
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• Where Is The Fuse For The Brake Controller On My 2014 Honda Pilot?
• The fuse for the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 on your 2014 Honda Pilot is located in the engine compartment. It is in the sub fuse box which is near the battery. Fuse number 14 needs to be a 20 amp fuse that sends power to the brake controller. If you are still having issues getting power to the controller be sure to check the wiring connectors to ensure that a wire hasn't pushed out of its connector or had a prong broken off inside the connector.
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• Troubleshooting the Curt 7-Way Harness for 2016 Honda Pilot with No Brake Lights
• It definitely doesn't sound right to have your brake light wire bypass your module. The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 7-Way Trailer Connector # CU86FR has multiple fuses that all need to be in the correct locations and functional and then you also need to make sure the ground wire connection is good. Often when a one function doesn't work, the fuse or a weak ground connection is the issue. I recommend making sure the ground connection is bare metal to metal (even free...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Wiring on 2015 Honda Pilot
• It sounds like the issue is with a ground connection, a terminal connection, or one of the relays. I recommend starting with the relays and the best way to determine if one is bad is to replace it with one you know works. Once you have determined the relays are good, then I recommend checking the plug connections on your harness. Each connection should be clean of corrosion and debris and have dielectric grease like # 11755 to keep moisture and debris out. Then if you are still lacking...
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• Thumbscrew on Curt Bike Rack 18030
• The wingnut is a thumbscrew that should have arrived already in the shank of the Curt 4 Bike Rack # C18030 and definitely not just falling out. It helps stabilize the rack and as you can see at about the 1:30 mark of the video I linked for you, is something you would need to unscrew a bit in order to allow the bike rack to tilt down.
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• Troubleshooting Right Turn Signal Not Working With Tekonsha 4-Way Harness On a 2021 Honda Pilot
• Since the only light not working on your 2021 Honda Pilot with the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118760 installed it sounds like there may be an issue with the signal coming from your Pilot. First ensure that the right turn signal is working properly on your Pilot to ensure the problem is not with the vehicle. Next you will take your Circuit Tester # PTW2993 to check the green wire in the connector that goes into your factory wiring harness for power. If you find that you...
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• Tekonsha Primus IQ Brake Controller # TK90160 Not Working on 2009 Honda Pilot With # 3070-P Harness
• The Tekonsha Wiring Harness, part # 3070-P, with the Tekonsha Primus IQ Brake Controller, part # TK90160, is for use on a 2009 Honda Pilot with the OEM tow package and the factory 7-Way trailer connector on the rear of your vehicle. You will want to make sure that your vehicle has the factory OEM tow package. The wire colors on your Honda factory brake controller connector could be different than the standard black, red, blue and white colors on the # 3070-P connector. Each vehicle manufacturer...
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• Troubleshooting Driver Side Trailer Turn Signal/Brake Lights Not Working With 2012 Honda Pilot
• Since you tried this with another vehicle and it checks out we can assume the trailer is fine. The # C56170 installation isn't extensive so there are only a few things to check. You're getting power to other functions so more than likely the fuse isn't an issue either. I would start by making sure all of the connections are secure, as well as the relays. Unplug them and plug them back in to make sure everything is seated properly. If that doesn't work it is time to do some testing. Using...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Lights not Working with 2009 Honda Pilot
• This is an issue we run in to quite commonly when installing Combination LED Trailer Tail Light part # STL9RB or any other trailer light. The good news it has nothing to do with the vehicle 99% of the time. The most common cause for this is bad grounding at your lights or at the wiring harness ground. When this came into the shop my first step would be to remove sand down to good steel and replace each ground. That will likely solve your issue. The very dim light coming through is an indication...
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• Should a Brake Controller Manual Override Lever Apply Vehicle Brake Lights
• Some brake controllers can illuminate the brake lights of the vehicle when the manual override lever is applied. This is a safety feature that allows vehicles behind you to know if the vehicle and trailer are slowing down but aren't using the vehicles brakes. What the controller will do is put voltage on the stoplight circuit wire (red) when the lever is pressed which will then tell the vehicle to apply the brake lights. If the controller is working fine otherwise you would have nothing...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness for 2015 Honda Pilot is Not Working After Installation
• Trailer wiring harness # 118265 is a fit for all styles of the 2015 Honda Pilot so we just have to figure out what exactly has taken place to render the harness inoperable. What I recommend is to go back and remove everything to start from scratch. Before starting the installation process again take a moment to check the fuses to see if any are blown, including the ones in line with the wiring harness. Relays are harder to check. You would have to use a known good one in place of a potential...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness Does Not have Power After Installation on a 2010 Honda Pilot
• It is possible that there is another fuse, that should already be present on your 2010 Honda Pilot, that provides power and allows the wiring harness # 118491 to function. In the secondary underhood fuse panel the trailer main fuse is in location 3. There is also one for trailer brakes in location 14 and the 12 volt circuit in location 17. I am not sure what kind of tester you have but some of them can be sensitive and require a very good ground connection so that could be another possible...
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• After Installing 7-Way on 2012 Honda Pilot and Using 7- to 4-Way Adapter Trailer Lights Do Not Work
• It could be a problem with the 7-Way to 4-Way adapter. To determine if that is the problem, unplug the adapter and use a circuit tester such as # v to test the 7-Way. If the 7-Way has power without the adapter plugged in then the issue is probably the adapter. If you determine you need a new one, # PK12716 is the most popular option. If the 7-Way does not have power, then it could be that one of the fuses or relays is bad. Checking fuses is easy but the only way to test a relay is to use...
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• Troubleshooting Fastway Solid-Tow Adjustable Ball Mount That Still Has Movement Once Installed
• The Solid-Tow Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w Chrome Balls - 2" Hitch - 4" Drop, 5" Rise # DTSTBM6400 you purchased is designed for a 2" trailer hitch receiver which is more than likely what you have on your 2017 Honda Pilot so I do not think you purchased the wrong model. To make sure that the # DTSTBM6400 is secure to the trailer hitch receiver you will want to tighten the top Allen screw until there ball mount is secure. There should not be any that pops up or makes any noise when installing....
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• Troubleshooting No Stop/Turn Signals on 7-Way on 2013 Winnebago Itasca SunCruiser
• If fuses are missing from the tow connector circuits on your 2013 Winnebago Itasca SunCruiser then this is the most likely cause for you not having left and right stop and turn signals for your tow dolly. These left and right signals are carried on two separate circuits, each with its own fuse. I reviewed an online manual for the SunCrusier but the online version does not include a fuse panel diagram. The manual does indicate that the RV comes equipped with a fully-wired 7-way. Based on...
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• Troubleshooting Tekonsha P3 Installed With ETBC7 on 2004 Honda Pilot
• When Tekonsha sent you the new P3 did you install it like you were installing a new unit or did you simply replace the actual unit on your dashboard? Corrosion could have actually fried out your original P3 circuit board. If you have corrosion on your positive battery terminal which is the power source for your brake controller, inadvertent signal could have been sent to the brake controller intermittently therefore creating the flashing that you were seeing on your LCD. The corrosion...
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• Too Much Sway while Towing a Bike Rack and Using a Hitch Adapter
• I am glad to hear the hitch installation went smoothly, but sorry to hear you are unhappy with the adapter. When using adapters, the play you are experiencing is a common problem. When using accessories in a trailer hitch, sometimes they are a perfect fit, sometimes they are a little loose and other times they are so tight that you must file the accessory down a bit. Because, there is not always a perfect fit, there are anti-rattle devices made. You may have noticed that your Yakima bike...
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• Troubleshooting Installation of Tekonsha 7-Way Wiring Harness 118286 in 2018 Honda Pilot
• To begin troubleshooting your Pilot you will want to reset the electrical system. Since it has the keyless ignition, you can reset the vehicle by disconnecting the battery negative terminal and waiting a few minutes. Then re-attach the cable. Do this before you conduct the signal testing. Since you installed all fuses (both in the engine compartment and in the receptacle on the harness near the converter box) and all of your connectors are fully seated together what I suggest is testing...
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• Replacing OEM Trailer Wiring Harness with # 118336 for 2004 Honda Pilot
• Lets begin with the purpose of the converter box. The wiring system that trailers use is very simple. The turn signal and the brake lights are carried on the same circuit. The left turn and brake light signals are carried in the yellow wire down the drivers side of the trailer, and the right turn and brake light signals are carried on the green wire running down the passenger side. This is the tried-and-true system that has been used for years. The converter comes in when you have a vehicle...
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