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Originally Posted by OleBiker
The dealer installed a 4-pin connector. I asked for the 7-pin and was told that would have to be provided by whomever installs the brake controller.
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Bill's right, be sure your hitch receiver is rated for a weight Distributing Hitch and at least 500# of tongue weight. A trailer connector that connects the turn signals and brake lights to a flat four connector is commercially available, and that's probably what you have. You still need the 7 way connector and brake controller, but the wires in the flat-four are a good start, but you'll need 2 more wires (one to the brake controller that will mount under the dash, and one to a good strong 12v electrical supply). If your state does trailer inspections it's possible that you might also need a third wire into the 7 way connector for backup lights. You'll also need either a Tekonsha Prodigy or Tekonsha P3 brake controller and a Weight Distributing hitch. I've installed these myself, but it's easier to have the RV guys do it for you if you haven't had one before.
Do a search in this forum on "Odyssey" to find posts from owners with Honda Odyssey experience.
We've heard that Honda doesn't recommend a Weight Distributing Hitch, but no one has provided any reliable information as to how this could be a good idea for anybody trying to tow a TrailManor with a Honda Odyessy. I would even not tow my TrailManor home from the storage lot without one, because the undistributed tongue weight would unacceptably reduce the front axle weight. I believe you will find actual forum owner experience with the Honda Odyessy using a WDH to be helpful.