Trailer Brake Controller Installation in 2017 Honda Pilot with Factory Tow Package

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I was looking at the - T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer Connector, Item # 118286 - for my 2017 Honda Pilot. I was curious if this kit comes with a brake controller of some kind? My Pilot has the factory tow package...so is it included within the vehicle somewhere or would this be a separate item I can purchase? thanks...

asked by: Mark

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Some late-model pickup trucks offer the option of a factory-installed trailer brake controller but a vehicle such as a 2017 Honda Pilot does not. In your Pilot you can use a superior aftermarket brake controller. In fact many folks with factory controllers ultimately end up replacing them since the aftermarket units like the Prodigy P2 # 90885 and P3 # 90195 work so much better.

If your Pilot came from the factory with a tow package already installed then brake controller installation will require only the controller itself and the mating wiring adapter.

In your Pilot with a 7-way connector you can install either of the above controllers with only the adapter part # 3070-P which plugs in between the controller and the port under your dash as shown in the linked video. All brake controllers are linked for you along with an article that provides excellent background detail on the available options.

Even if your Pilot did not come with the tow package you can still install a brake controller and the necessary 7-way wiring. This would then be a hard-wired type installation that would require starting with a basic 4-pole harness like # 118760, using installation kit # ETBC7 and adding the controller of your choice.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness part #118286 is what I recommend to add a 7-way to your 2017 Honda Pilot. The harness connects to the rear plug in the vehicle's hatch. This plug then runs through the length of the vehicle up behind the…

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Answer 2

The Tekonsha #118286 is the 7-way wiring harness I'd recommend. Your Pilot is already prewired for a brake controller, so once the 7-way is installed as shown in the linked video, you can install a brake controller later using the connector…

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Answer 3

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 4

While we don't currently have an installation video for the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 7-Way Trailer Connector #CU86FR on a 2022 Honda Pilot, we do have an installation video for the Tekonsha #118286 on a 2020 Honda Pilot. The…

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Answer 5

The installation of a trailer wiring harness on your 2022 Honda Pilot may seem difficult but it is not as complicated as you would think. The first thing would be deciding on what wiring harness to use, I recommend the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness…

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Answer 6

The Curt trailer wiring harness part #CU86FR that you referenced does come with a converter. It is mentioned in the description and pictured in product pictures as well. So the easiest to install brake controller that also works really well is the…

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Answer 7

You are on the right track to install the 7-way and brake controller in your 2019 Honda Passport. The first thing you need is the 7-way part #CU86FR and then to install the P3 part #90195 you'd just need the part #3070-P and you'd be set.…

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Answer 8

The 30 amp fuse marked for towing that is located in the fuse box of your 2007 Lexus RX 350 does not necessarily indicate if the vehicle has the factory tow package installed. The actual features of a tow package vary greatly between different auto…

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Answer 9

From what I saw of the OEM trailer hitch for your 2021 Honda Passport, it does already have the mounting area like you said, and will in fact line up with the Curt harness, so you will not need a mounting bracket. The correct Curt 7-way for your 2021…

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Answer 10

The best brake controller we have for your 2018 Honda Pilot is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part #90195. This a proportional brake controller that has integrated safeguards to protect the vehicle/trailer and continuous diagnostics…

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