How to Pick Out Trailer Wiring for a 2012 Honda Pilot
Published 08/03/2016
Question:
My name is Erick Copeland and I will be going out of town the weekend. How do I hookup a trailer to my 2012 Honda pilot. Does the trailer match the pig tail on the truck
asked by: Eric
Expert Reply:
Your 2012 Honda Pilot has a trailer hitch installed on it from the factory so for wiring you have two options. If the trailer you plan tow has a round connector you would need a 7-way like what the # 118265 would give you.
If instead it is a flat connector with 4 wires ran to it you would need the # 118558.
Since you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.
If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.
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