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Replace the damaged 7-way, RV-style trailer connector on your vehicle with this T-One harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required. ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.
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This custom-fit T-One connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness. You will have to remove some interior paneling to access this harness. The connection point for the 7-way tow harness is located behind the rear bumper, on the driver's side. The Modulite plugs into the factory wiring harness within the driver's-side storage compartment in your rear cargo area. Once you've plugged in the Modulite, insert the included fuses and relays into your fuse panel as indicated in the instructions.
Once installation is complete, the 7-way connector will be stowed beneath your vehicle, near the trailer hitch. A mounting bracket (sold separately) is recommended to keep the connector secure.
It is recommended that you use a small amount of grease on all electrical connections - the plugs on your automobile and the 7-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
A ModuLite power module is built into this T-One connector. Because most trailers run on a two-wire system - wherein the brake and turn signals are carried on one wire - the separate brake and turn signals from your vehicle's three-wire system need to be combined so they are compatible with the wiring system of your trailer. This power module functions as a tail light converter to combine the brake and turn signal functions of your automobile so that they run on one wire to properly activate your trailer's tail lights. Note: This will not affect how the tail lights on your vehicle operate.
With a ModuLite, your trailer's lights will be powered without overloading your vehicle's electrical system. Because the module draws power directly from your car's battery and bypasses the electrical routes that are used by a basic wiring harness, there is virtually no draw on your tail light circuits.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on our 2010 Honda Pilot, we will be installing the tow ready; custom fit wiring with seven pole connector, part number 118253.For you 00:00:12 to install, weve first going to go ahead and show you the mounting options for our new seven pole connector. Our first option, take the seven pole connector, put it up to the rear bumper fascia at the knockout and then trace out the socket of the connector. Once we have it traced out with our yellow paint marker, we will then go head and take a rotary tool and cut out this section. Now with the cut out, we can the go ahead and take the seven pole connector and mount it directly to the rear bumper fascia without removing the manufacturers knockout.This can be done by simply using the self-tapping screws. Next we will go ahead and remove the seven pole connector and the self-tapping screw and show you how to remove the knockout and secure the seven pole connector in position using a seven pole bracket. Our first step will be to go ahead and cut out the manufacturers knockout.
Using a utility knife, we will go ahead and cut the tabs that secure it in place. Then we will cut the bracket and behind it.Two easily available options for mounting our seven pole connector using a seven pole bracket will be the Draw-Tite seven pole mounting bracket, part number 18138 or the Pollak seven pole universal mounting bracket with slotted attachment points, part number PK12711U in conjunction with the Pollak seven pole bracket hardware, part number PK11926.For our application we will be using the Draw-Tite mounting bracket along with self-tapping screws. Once we have it lined up, we will then go ahead and take our paint marker and mark out the attachment points where it lines up on the bracket. Then we can go ahead and remove the bracket and seven pole connector and using a couple of pliers or vise grips, secure the two together and use the self-tapping screws to mount the seven pole connector directly to the seven pole bracket.Once you have it secured, were then ready to go ahead and install the seven pole bracket and connector back into position and we will mark out the attachment points. Now that we have these attachments points, because its not a straight shot, I recommend, go ahead and make a couple of pilot holes.
Well now go ahead and remove the rear bumper fascia push-pin fasteners.To remove the fasteners, well pry out in the center and then remove the fastener completely. With both of them removed, we can then pull back on the fascia to gain a little easier access behind the fascia. Now well go ahead and make our pilot holes. Once our pilot holes are made, well go ahead and put the seven pole bracket and connector back in position and then secure it with the self-tapping screws.Now, though we have our bracket secured, were ready to go ahead and install the wiring for our seven pole connector. The wiring will route from the manufacturers tow port above the tail pipe on the drivers side over to our seven pole connector.
Before we can route the wiring, well need to first remove the weather protective cap on the manufacturers tow port connector.Then you can use a flat blade screwdriver to walk it off or a pair of pliers to pull off the cap. Note, over time these can build up with some debris and become very difficult to remove. Once removed, we can now go ahead and take the new wiring harness that was supplied with our tow ready custom install kit and plug the grey connector directly into the manufactures port. Then we will run the other end of our wiring harness to the back of the seven pole. There we can make the connection with the seven pole and lock the grey locking tab, securing our wire to our seven pole connector.Next we will go ahead and secure the wiring harness that we just routed.
We will feed it behind the fascia bracket and then secure it with the black zip tie provided with our install kit. Now with everything routed and run, we will go ahead and cut the access from our zip tie to clean up our install look and reinstall the push-pin fasteners. Next we will move inside the vehicle, then we can open up the interior access panel on the drivers side.Then we will remove the interior door to gain access to the manufacturers wiring behind the interior door. The grey plug and black electrical loom 00:04:24 with the blue tape around it is the manufacturers tow port that well connect our converter box to. Once we have the converter box connected and stored, well go ahead and reinstall the interior door and close the interior access panel on the drivers side.Next well need to locate the manufacturers auxiliary fuse port. It will be just forward of the rear cargo compartment and we can remove the fuse cover panel with a flat-bladed screwdriver. Once removed, well then need to remove the fuse panel cover. Well pry down on the lower locking tab, pull the cover up releasing the lock on the top, and then setting it aside. Next we will start installing the fuses.Our first two fuses will be the red 7.5 amp fuses. The third fuse will be a yellow 20 amp fuse. Next we will install the two relays provided with our install kit; making sure that we install the spade 00:05:22 terminals into the correct positions. Now with both relays installed, well go ahead and reinstall the fuse panel cover in the interior trim 00:05:30 panel. Next well go ahead and move to the engine compartment.Well locate the manufacturers fuse box next to the battery. To remove the fuse box cover we will press on the three locking tabs and pull directly up. Then well locate two fuse positions; one, for a 20 amp fuse and the second, for a square 30 amp fuse. Well go ahead and install our 20 amp fuse first and then our 30 amp fuse. Now with all our fuses installed, well go ahead and reinstall the cover and were ready to hit the road.That does it for the install of the tow ready, custom fit vehicle wiring harness with seven pole connector, part number 118353 on our 2010 Honda Pilot. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (120 Customer Reviews)
Replace the damaged 7-way, RV-style trailer connector on your vehicle with this T-One harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required. ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.Recieved the package. All is well! Lori was a great help, if only I had gone to her for help in the first place, it would have saved me alot of unnecessary leg work, and wheel spinning. Thanks again E-Trailer, and especially Lori! Stay well, and travel easy! Mar H. 711828
It took me longer to remove the cap off the harness than to install the complete kit. Amazing, for sure i recommend it to any one looking for a professional looking DIY tow wiring kit. 525544
My saviors! Trying to get out of town with my newly built teardrop camper and found my Honda Pilot had no tow light assembly. Not a single Pilot towing kit to be found in Tucson. $180 for the kit to be ordered from Honda. Half the price at Etrailer AND ARRIVED LESS THAN 24 HOURS ON NEXT DAY SHIPPING. Thanks for helping me get out of town almost on schedule. 653760
This product was fantastic! Everything went as expected when installing the wiring harness. All the plugs on the vehicle were exactly where the instructions said they would be, and everything fit good and tight just like an oem product should. The online install video was also a great help. I would highly recommend this to anyone! Make sure and pick up the mounting bracket while your at it, or you'll waste 3hrs of install time trying find one locally (like I did). Thanks for the great product!! On a side note, if you intend to use a brake controller with your setup, there is an extra fuse you must install to make the brake controller work. None of the instructions for this wiring harness, or the brake controller adapter, said anything about it. In the fuse box under the hood, there is a slot labeled "E. BRAKE 20amp" or something along those lines. The 7-pin hookup will work fine without it, but there has to be a fuse here for the brake controller to work!! 60589
Rob G - 06/09/2014I was quoted $181 for this same equipment from several different Honda dealerships. Add in another $110 for the install they said for a total of $291. I am the farthest thing away from a "car guy" and installing stuff myself. I figured I would give this a try though on my own and am happy to say I saved myself over $200 by doing so. The video online via etrailer and the instructions were extremely helpful and I was able to install this no problem in about 20 minutes. Etrailer had this part to me quicker than I expected which was awesome as well!!! Will definitely buy from here again. 147093
Product number 118253 to be put a 2009 Honda pilot 3 star Way Heather A was right when she said that Tekonsha used heavy gauge wire I'm unhappy with the inside control box it plug in like OEM but no place to mount the control box. a problem at the factory wire harness plug in I complete remove the factory push pin from the frame and remove the clip from the connection to remove the factory cap the towing wire to it I brought two 7 way bracket mount neither one hole line to this plug and had drill new hole into bracket and still mount it crooked I thought the second one would work I look it up on tekonsha web site it fit better the curt bracket I brought so study the you tube video carefully before you buy 422713
Holding up well. I've towed a small horse trailer with one horse regularly with no problems at all. It's been a great product. 739298
The harness fit like a glove, I was done in about 30 minutes. I would highly recommend this product. 699963
I installed this harness for my Honda pilot 2011. No issues for the most part. Had trouble figuring out how to open the rear aux fuse box but eventually found the post on this forum from etrailer expert regarding how to open it. I wish this product came with a clamp that fits into the original screw holes to install the harness connector on the back. Also had to install the extra 20 Amp fuse that comes with this product in the fuse box under the hood upfront. It was too much hassle to install the clamp therefore used zip ties to install the harness connector. 691754
Great customer service. Would order again from etrailer. Great company. 667727
They could not make this easier. Video was straight forward and easy to follow (I did the outside screw mounting method and seems to work just fine and much easier to do). Took me about an hour to pull all tools out, get everything done, and then put everything away. Would have taken much less time but getting the factory harness cap off took some time (they were not kidding that it gets stuck). I finally got it by using a clamp like the video BUT also wedging a flathead screwdriver in the crease and twisting to help pop the cap off. One question I do have out of curiosity if someone could answer. Why provide the extra 20amp fuse but then we leave the one 20amp brake fuse slot empty? In what scenario would I put the 20amp fuse in that 3rd slot? 664285
Absolutely a high quality product. Perfect fit and function with detailed instructions to help me with the install. 655239
I was a little worried about using non-OEM parts, but everything I ordered worked perfectly. The installation video was especially helpful. It gave me confidence that I was ordering the right part, and it was a fantastic guide when I installed it. Should I ever need trailer parts again, I will order from etrailer. 651593
The product worked exactly correctly and was easy to install. Nice to be able to find the product and video directions all in. one place. 641373
I watched the video before purchasing and the ease of insaillation helped me decide on which one to buy. The install was easy and took very little time. The only change I would recommend is to include four self tapping screws for those (like me) that don't buy the bracket. Overall I'm very pleased with this. 638058
Everything was shipped fast and arrived exactly when it was supposed too. The kit came with ok instructions but the videos were very helpful. Everything tested great and works as it should. I plan to buy another Pilot for my daughter and will buy another kit from E Trailer! 636341
Good quality items 615954
Awesome easy hook up and easy to get to my home thanks 615377
Funny that Honda does not include this with the hitch. the install went well once I found the two pig tails were located. The one under the dash was a pain to identify. The one behind the rear bumper was easier. The product works great. 595661
Great product, and truly a plug and play.....The product details and instructions were more geared for the Pilot, and very lacking in the image department.....But one video watched cleared any confusion up. As stated, plug and play, total time for install, less than an hour after the 7 minute youtube video. 582353
Parts fit perfect. Videos were extremely helpful. 574651
Everything worked exactly as it was supposed to! 570118
Well product is just what I was looking for. The big issue I had was locating the accessory cable from under the dash. Everyone just said look under the dash for a blue taped bundle. Ya right, I had to almost dismantle my dash, just so I could get my big head under the thing. Then it took my over an hour to locate the needed harness from under the dash. It was hiding up at the top of the wire harness out of my reach almost. But other wise the kit was great. Cheaper then OEM and still working. I would recommend this product to everyone. 555356
The wire kit was exactly what I ordered. It came 3 days sooner than expected and was totaly complete. Thank you etrailer 550022
Product was fairly easy to install. 524419
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