Wiring harness to flat tow Pilot behid Motorhome - Honda Pilot

rexabbot · 08-16-2008, 06:46 PM

I am going to flat tow my 2003 Pilot. I am wondering if anyone has done this and how they tap into the wiring to control brake lights while the pilot is being towed?
Is there a kit that anyone has found to use?
Thanks

ctobio · 08-16-2008, 07:14 PM

Can you even do this without damaging the transmission and VTM-4?

rexabbot · 08-16-2008, 07:18 PM

The manual tells how to flat tow. So I would assume no problem. I have a v-6 AWd

ctobio · 08-16-2008, 08:38 PM

I'm too lazy to walk 20 feet and look at the manual, but I was always under the impression that you were forbidden to tow an automatic for more than 50 miles as it would damage it.

If the manual says otherwise, great.

JamieR · 08-16-2008, 09:10 PM

Up to 2004 or 2005, towing was allowed as long as the rules were followed. Never done it myself, but the 2004 I bought had been towed.

I don't remember how exactly it was wired, but do remember cursing a lot as I was cutting it all out. As for the back lights, the seemed to be spliced into using a diode. A lot of the parts I removed looked a lot like this kit I found online:
http://www.rvadenver.com/roadmaster_tow.htm

Check the electrical wiring section.

08-16-2008, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
rexabbot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wiring harness to flat tow Pilot behid Motorhome I am going to flat tow my 2003 Pilot. I am wondering if anyone has done this and how they tap into the wiring to control brake lights while the pilot is being towed? Is there a kit that anyone has found to use? Thanks

08-16-2008, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
ctobio Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 737 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Can you even do this without damaging the transmission and VTM-4? __________________ Constantino Tobio Vehicles in the driveway: '06 Honda Pilot EX-L w/RES, Redrock Pearl '03 VW Passat Wagon GLX V6, Blue Anthracite '73 VW Fastback, Marina Blue '94 John Deere LX176

08-16-2008, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
ctobio Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 737 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm too lazy to walk 20 feet and look at the manual, but I was always under the impression that you were forbidden to tow an automatic for more than 50 miles as it would damage it. If the manual says otherwise, great. __________________ Constantino Tobio Vehicles in the driveway: '06 Honda Pilot EX-L w/RES, Redrock Pearl '03 VW Passat Wagon GLX V6, Blue Anthracite '73 VW Fastback, Marina Blue '94 John Deere LX176

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08-16-2008, 07:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
rexabbot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The manual tells how to flat tow. So I would assume no problem. I have a v-6 AWd

08-16-2008, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
JamieR Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 66 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Up to 2004 or 2005, towing was allowed as long as the rules were followed. Never done it myself, but the 2004 I bought had been towed. I don't remember how exactly it was wired, but do remember cursing a lot as I was cutting it all out. As for the back lights, the seemed to be spliced into using a diode. A lot of the parts I removed looked a lot like this kit I found online: http://www.rvadenver.com/roadmaster_tow.htm Check the electrical wiring section.

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