Changing to 4-Way and 7-Way Connector on a 2017 Honda Ridgeline

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Hi!! I did look at my car the factory they sealed with the hardness together cannot take a part . But the pictures you showed me 7 way and 4 way ,. Do you have any hardness for that fit on 2017 black edition?? I have some pictures here .. it had 1 connected from the chassis to the 7way (1 peace only). Thanks

asked by: Robert

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Since your 2017 Honda Ridgeline has the factory 7-way connector on it you should have a wiring harness that has the standard to package plug. It's the harness that plugs into the back of the 7-way connector and looks like the picture I attached. If this is how your 7-way connects then you can simply unplug the factory connector and replace it with part # HM40950 that has both a 4-way and a 7-way connector in one.

If your factory 7-way plugs in in some other fashion let me know. Send me a picture of it if that helps.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Jose

6/14/2020

Are the E-trailer tow converter that installs behind the back seat of the 2019 Honda Ridgeline the same part number in both the 4 wire and 7 wire kits? I installed the 4 wire kit and now I have to tow a trailer with brakes and need to install a 7 pin connector with harness to the truck harness under the bumper. If the converters are the same, what is the part number that I need for the 7 pin connector harness that connects to the truck wiring under the bumper? Thank you very much!

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Chris R.

6/17/2020

I really wish the harness was available by itself, but your only option will be to obtain the full Tekonsha 7-Way Kit # 118288. At least you'll have a spare converter handy in case the existing one ever happens to fail.

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Robert

11/6/2018

Hi!! I did look at my car the factory they sealed with the hardness together cannot take a part . But the pictures you showed me 7 way and 4 way ,. Do you have any hardness for that fit on 2017 black edition?? I have some pictures here .. it had 1 connected from the chassis to the 7way (1 peace only). Thanks

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Charles S.

11/13/2018

Thank you that pictures helps a lot. That's where your current 7-way harness plugs into the truck's wiring but the other end of that harness is not able to be unplugged from the 7-way connector. That's kind of a pain but we can work with it. What you can use is part # 118288 which replaces the harness you have at the connection point in the picture you sent me. Then use the 4- and 7-way connector I originally mentioned, part # HM40950, in place of the connector that comes with the # 118288 harness. It's more parts than what you actually need but it's the only solution to get you what yo want unless you cut off the your new truck's 7-way and wire in something like part # HM40975-11998.

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 12

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