Brake Controller Installation on 2011 Honda Ridgeline
Published 08/13/2011
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
how to make the connection under the dash connecting a recently purchased cable to the plug under the dash which in turn connects to my Tekonsha brake controller.
asked by: Paul J
Expert Reply:
If your Ridgeline is equipped with the factory tow package, you can use the Tekonsha Wiring Adapter, part # 3070-P to connect a controller. The presence of the factory 7-way trailer connector on the rear bumper is a sure indication that your Ridgeline is equipped with the tow package.
To install the controller, simply plug the larger end of the connector into the connector located under the dash. The connector can be found taped to another harness, to the left of the steering column near the top of the brake pedal. the flat connector on the other end of the wiring adapter plugs into the rear of the Prodigy or Primus brake controller. Be aware that on some Ridgeline models, there might be need for a 20 amp fuse in position 6 of the secondary fuse box under hood for the brake controller circuits to be active.
If your Ridgeline was not equipped with the tow package, the connector under the dash will not be present. The brake controller will need to be hardwired using the Brake Controller Install Kit, part # ETBC7. The kit includes an adapter that would convert the existing 4-pole connector to a 7-way. If the Ridgeline was not equipped with a 4-pole trailer connector, you will also need part # 118400.
To view an FAQ article about brake controllers, instructions for the ETBC7 kit and an install video, click on the provided links. The video shows the install kit being used on a Honda Odyssey, but the procedure would be similar to that of your Ridegeline.
Featured Help Information
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Brake Controller
- Shop: Trailer Wiring
- Video: Review of Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch - WD With Sway Control - AN53VR
- Article: 2 Steps for Finding the Right Weight Distribution Hitch Size
- Q&A: Does Adding a Weight Distribution System Increase a Hitch's Gross Tongue Weight Capacity
- Q&A: Recommendation for Fighting Trailer Sway
- Q&A: Parts Needed to Tow With 2011 Honda Ridgeline
- Shop: Curt TruTrack 2P Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - 7-Hole Shank - 8K GTW, 800 lb TW
- Shop: Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller - Dash Knob - Up to 2 Axles - Proportional
- Shop: BulletProof Hitches Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - No Shank - 14K GTW, 1.4K TW
- Shop: Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch w Sway Control - 6" Drop/Rise - 14K GTW, 1.4K TW
- Shop: Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 8,000 lbs GTW, 800 lbs TW
- Shop: Andersen Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - 4" Drop - 14,000 lbs GTW, 1,400 lbs TW
- Shop: Curt MV Weight Distribution System - Round Bar - 6,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW
- Article: Towing a Trailer? Let's Talk About Brake Controllers
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Video: How to Choose a Trailer Brake Controller
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a Class II and a Class III Hitch?
- Search Results: trailer hitch
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
- Video: Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller Review RED24FR
- Search Results: trailer wiring
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a 4-Way and 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Shop: Suspension Enhancement
- Article: How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Drop
- Q&A: Lug Nut Torque Chart for Trailer Wheels
- Search Results: trailer tires and wheels
- Q&A: Installation Time for Blue Ox BX1128 Flat Tow Base Plate Kit for 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Video: What to Know About the Curt TriFlex NEXT Trailer Brake Controller
on Accessories and Parts
