Does Hitch Installation Affect Operation of Lift Gate Sensors on 2019 Honda Pilot Touring

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There is a sensor underneath the vehicle which allows for opening the tailgate hands free. Will the trailer hitch prevent this function from working?

asked by: Adam

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A vehicle like your 2019 Honda Pilot that has lift gate sensors has several of these positioned along the rear bumper. When an aftermarket hitch like # e98840 is installed it may block the center one but the other sensors will continue to function. In practical terms this just means you may need to swing your foot over to the side to trigger one of those other sensors for the lift gate.

I linked the written instructions for etrailer hitch # e98840 as well as a complete installation video.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Gene C.

5/19/2020

I have a 2020 Honda passport elite. This is equipped with a lift gate sensor and want to know what drawtite class three hitch will work and still use the foot sensor. Is it possible to relocate the sensor? What additional wiring will I need from you to operate simple trailer lights, I believe it's 4 post plug in, no electric brakes. Thank you.

Chris R.

5/22/2020

Both trailer hitches available for your 2020 Honda Passport, including the Draw-Tite # 76290, have the potential for affecting the lift gate feature. It's hard to say for certain because the sensor locations can differ - and just a tiny bit one way or another is the difference between it blocking the sensors completely or simply requiring you to wave your foot more to one side. You might check with Honda to see if there is a sensor relocation kit available if needed. For a 4-Way harness the Tekonsha # 118809 will work perfectly.

Gene C.

5/22/2020

@ChrisR Thank you for the quick response, I will follow up with Honda and will get back to etrailer to order what I need.

Chris R.

5/25/2020

@GeneC Perfect!

Answer 1

The Honda sensor kit you're talking about is a relocation kit so the hands-free liftgate will function as normal with a hitch installed. You can install either the Curt #C13421 or Draw-Tite #76290 hitch on your 2022 Honda Passport and it…

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Answer 2

Hey Steven, the feedback we've received for the etrailer hitch part #e27KR installed on a 2025 Honda Pilot has been that it does not interfere with the handsfree liftgate. So you would not need to install any additional adapters or anything. Will…

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Answer 3

There sure is! After installing the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98840 on your 2022 Honda Pilot you will still be able to use your hands-free liftgate sensor, you will just need to move your foot to either side of the receiver and move it in and…

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Answer 4

Actually all of the 2017 Honda Pilots are going to be pre-wired for trailer wiring so all you would need is the part #118760 which will plug right in like in the video link I attached.

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Answer 5

Typically, a hitch will prevent the sensors used by the hands free liftgate system from picking up movement directly in the center, but will still pick up movement to one side or the other. We've received varied reports saying that some of the…

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Answer 6

The trailer hitch I recommend for a 2020 Honda Pilot is the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98840. I have installed all of the available trailer hitches on this very same vehicle and this was my favorite option. I have attached an install…

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Answer 7

All of the hitches we offer including the #e98840 won't be able to fit a 20 inch spare with the hitch installed. So you have a couple options. You could put the spare in the rear cargo area (you probably won't want to do that), you could keep…

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Answer 8

Both the Curt Trailer Hitch #C13146 that you are interested in and the etrailer Trailer Hitch #e98840 are identical in weight capacities and installation as well so either one will do a great job. Since you are interested in the Curt option I…

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Answer 9

The factory hitch for the 2019 Honda Pilot installs behind the bumper, with the receiver tube actually passing through the fascia under the bumper, while the closest aftermarket installation we offer to that would be the etrailer #e98840 which would…

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Answer 10

I confirmed with our trailer hitch manufacturers that each of the trailer hitch receivers are a fit for the 2020 Acura MDX A-Spec: - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98840 - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13146 The three hitches are the same…

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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

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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