Parts Needed to Install Brake Controller on 2020 Honda Odyssey

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I already got a hitch put on but I was told I needed a brake controller. Which one do you recommend for a 2020 Honda Odyssey with no factory wiring? Thanks!

asked by: Luke A

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To install a brake controller, like the Curt Echo # C51180 on your 2020 Honda Odyssey, first, you need to install a 4-pole flat with a powered converter module to provide enough to power and to properly activate your trailer lights. I recommend the Tekonsha # 118781 because it includes the fuses needed to complete the install and it's also the most reliable.

Next, you can use our 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation # ETBC7L to adapt the 4 pole harness previously installed and provide the extra connections needed to power your brake controller.

Once that's all installed, your Odyssey is ready to use any brake controller. Why do I recommend the Curt Echo? Because it's extremely user friendly and the best part about it is that there is no extra wiring involved. The Echo simply plugs in between your Honda's new 7-way and the trailer plug. It connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and let's you monitor and control all of your trailer braking activity through the Echo Smart Control app.

Check out the attached videos for each of the above products I've linked for you at the bottom of the page.

expert reply by: Carla M

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Answer 1

There isn't a plug and play option for a 7-way available, but we have the parts you'd need to complete the installation. You'll need to begin by installing a 4-pole trailer connector. There are two iterations of a 4-pole harness available…

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Both the #118781 and the #118753 are indeed confirmed to fit the 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, both use T-connectors to plug into your tail light connectors, and both are rated at 5 amps for the stop/turn circuit and 7.5 amps for the tail light circuit.…

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Circuit breakers are a great way to shut down a circuit if there happened to be an overdraw that would otherwise get the wiring so hot that it would melt or even worse catch fire. They also would save any accessories attached to the circuit from…

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I can see why this might be confusing and there are some differences between all 3 of these wiring harnesses. I'll start off by explaining the differences between the Tekonsha #118781 and #118753 wiring harnesses. The main difference is that the…

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We can definitely help install a brake controller on your 2018 Honda Odyssey that does not have the factory tow package. You'll first need to have a 4-way installed if you do not already. For that you'd want the #118781 which is custom fit so…

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We have exactly what you need to set your 2020 Honda Odyssey up for towing a trailer equipped with electric brakes. The first thing you will need to do is add a 4-Way trailer wiring harness. For this I highly recommend the Tekonsha T-One #118781 that…

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To set your 2019 Honda Odyssey up to pull your trailer that is equipped with electric brakes you will need to start with a 4-Way trailer harness. For this the Tekonsha T-One #118781 will work perfectly. This custom harness will install by plugging…

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Answer 9

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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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 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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