Is there a powered aftermarket Wiring harness? - Honda Pilot

Nickp · 05-09-2011, 10:58 PM

Like the title reads, Is there a powered aftermarket Wiring harness, such as OEM for the 2004 -2008 Pilots?

N_Jay · 05-10-2011, 08:34 AM

I assume you mean an aftermarket tow connection harness that is separately powered as opposed to pulling all its power from the tail light and brake light circuits?

I have not found one (at least for the early Pilots).

I just made one from a powered converter and the regular harness. Unfortunately the running light circuit in the converter died, so I went to a simple relay.

rocky · 05-10-2011, 10:41 AM

What circuits are you talking about?

N_Jay · 05-10-2011, 11:13 AM

Trailer light converters come in two basic types, powered and unpowered.
Unpowered are most common and drive the trailer connection from the power supplied by the tail light circuits of the vehicle. This can add considerable load to circuits only designed for a bulb or two.

Powered converters use the tail light connections to know when to supply power to the trailer connector, but that power comes from a separate circuit. That circuit may be a factory circuit just for the lights, an added circuit or the rear accessory (or other spare) circuit.

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N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,544 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I assume you mean an aftermarket tow connection harness that is separately powered as opposed to pulling all its power from the tail light and brake light circuits? I have not found one (at least for the early Pilots). I just made one from a powered converter and the regular harness. Unfortunately the running light circuit in the converter died, so I went to a simple relay. __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

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05-10-2011, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,544 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Trailer light converters come in two basic types, powered and unpowered. Unpowered are most common and drive the trailer connection from the power supplied by the tail light circuits of the vehicle. This can add considerable load to circuits only designed for a bulb or two. Powered converters use the tail light connections to know when to supply power to the trailer connector, but that power comes from a separate circuit. That circuit may be a factory circuit just for the lights, an added circuit or the rear accessory (or other spare) circuit. __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

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