HONDA 2003 Odyssey - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 281)

Honda recommends that any trailer
having a total weight of 1,000 lbs
(450 kg) or more be equipped with
its own electric or surge-type brakes.
If you choose electric brakes, be
sure they are electronically actuated.
Do not attempt to tap into your
vehicle’s hydraulic system. No
matter how successful it may seem,
any attempt to attach trailer brakes
to your vehicle’s hydraulic system
will lower braking effectiveness and
create a potential hazard.
To use the trailer lighting connector,
you will need a wiring harness and
converter. This comes with the
Honda hitch (see page
), or it
may be obtained separately from
your dealer.
If you use a non-Honda trailer
lighting harness and converter, you
can get the connector and pins that
mate with the connector in your
vehicle from your Honda dealer.
All states and Canadian provinces
require some type of trailer lights.
Check requirements for the areas
where you plan to tow.
Your vehicle has a trailer lighting
connector located behind the left
side panel in the cargo area. Refer to
the drawing above for the wiring
color code and purpose of each pin.
See your trailer dealer for more
information on installing electric
brakes.
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Trailer Brakes Trailer Lights
Towing a Trailer
Driving 278
GROUND
(BLACK) BACK-UP LIGHT
(GREEN/BLACK) LEFT TURN SIGNAL
(GREEN/BLUE)
TAILLIGHT
(RED/BLACK) BRAKE LIGHT
(WHITE/BLACK) RIGHT TURN SIGNAL
(GREEN/YELLOW)
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