Will the Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera System # HM50002 Work on a Honda Accord

Question:

does this item work for an accord without a trailer hitch as well trucks and suvs?

asked by: Deborah B

Helpful Expert Reply:

The Hopkins Smart Hitch Backup Camera System, # HM50002, can work on a Honda Accord, but the wires for the camera would have to be hardwired into the reverse light circuit for it to work.

The plug-in connector that comes with this system was designed to work with the round US style connectors that come on the factory tow package wiring on full size trucks. The Honda Accord does not have a factory tow package.

To remove the connector, you can simply cut the red and black wires going to the connector. The black wire should be grounded to either an existing ground stud or to a clean bare metal surface. The red wire should be spliced into the reverse light wire. The easiest place to access the reverse light wire is behind the taillight assembly in the trunk compartment. I recommend using a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to test each of the wires. Have a helper sit in the drivers seat, engage the emergency brake, hold the brake pedal down and put the vehicle in reverse. Using the circuit tester, test for the wire that has power by probing each of the wires.

expert reply by: John H