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DIY (05-07) TRAILER HITCH WIRING INSTRUCTIONS The hitch wiring for 3rd generation Odyssey is supposed to be a simple plug and play connection, like it is on the 2nd generation Odyssey since Drawtite provides a direct connect wiring kit (#118336). However, despite the 3rd generation being on the market for 2+ years, I could not find any hitch manufacturer offering a direct connect kit (2nd and 3rd generations use a different factory installed connector). The only options currently available are; 1) purchase Honda wiring kit ($180). This is powered unit (draws car battery power to power trailers with lots of lights) 2) splice a generic wiring kit (like Drawtite 18130) into taillight harness 3) build custom connection to plug into factory provided hitch connector Here is Do It Yourself instructions for option #3 Overview: I could not find a commercial connector that would plug into the factory provided connector. However, the individual pins on the factor provided connector are the same as on the 99-04 Odyssey (about 0.080” wide). A spade lug will fit on these pins (most are 0.250” wide), the smallest commercial spade lug available is 0.110” wide, and will fit snuggly. Parts; 1) generic wiring kit (like Drawtite 18130, or 99-04 Odyssey custom kit 118336) 2) 5 spade lugs (0.110” wide) 3) heat shrink tubing (Radio Shack) 4) 2 tie wraps (Radio Shack, Home Depot) Preparation; 1) crimp the above spade lugs to car end of wire kit 2) for extra protection apply a small piece of heat shrink tubing to exposed section of spade lugs Assembly; (about 1 hr) 1) Pull out the weather-strip at the rear trim panel (fig 1) 2) Remove the 2 anchor bolts (cargo net holder) from panel in 3rd row seat well (fig 1) 3) Lift to release the 10 clips (fig 1) 4) Pull out the weather-strip at the passenger side rear side trim panel (fig 2) 5) Remove the anchor bolt near the top of the side panel (fig 2) 6) Gently pull out on the rear side panel to release the two clips (fig 2) 7) Gently pull out the rear side panel (fig 3) 8) Connect 5 wires to junction box trailer wire connector port (fig 4) 9) Secure trailer wire kit to existing harness with tie wraps |
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Replying to: hgoettma (Apr 26, 2007 8:33 am) Looking into rear junction box trailer port ___________________ __....................__ a ....................b __ ..__ ..__ .. __.. __ _1__2___3___4___5__ pin function wire kit a gnd white b left yellow 1 right green 3 brake red 4 tail brown
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Replying to: hgoettma (Apr 26, 2007 8:33 am) 
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Replying to: hgoettma (Apr 26, 2007 8:48 am)  xoxy.net. Much appreciated.
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Replying to: hgoettma (Apr 26, 2007 8:48 am)
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Replying to: dougiefresh (May 03, 2007 7:02 pm) |
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Hello Folks: I did a search but could not find a concrete answer. I have an 07 Odyssey EX-L w/RES and thinking of purchasing personal watercrafts. First of all, will the Ody tow two Honda 3 seater turbo watercraft on a double trailer? Secondly, in what other should I add the towing acessories as reccomended by Honda? And do we really need a power steering cooler? Would love to hear from folks doing similar towing. PS: I just did a 3,500 mile tround trip DFW to SoCal trip. Van seems gutless at high speed and hills (but I came from a Ford Explosion and my daily driver is an EVO IX SE). Gas milage was around 24 mpg loaded with 4 kids, a Wife and luggage. By far the most comfortable vehicle for trips we've had. Thumbs up to the nav and dvd.
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| I often carry a 1980 Honda 110 Trail motorcycle on the back of my 2002 Ford Expedition. I can't even tell the bike is back there. I am thinking of replacing the Expedition with a minivan in search of better mileage. Does anyone have any experience using a hitch carrier like this? I don't know if the Odyssey can hack hauling an [approx.] 190-200# bike on a hitch. It will have to be a Class III hitch to fit my equipment. Any of you use a hitch on your Honda like this? | |
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