[brianinpdxx]

Hi guys - I'm hoping some of your wisdom can help me solve a problem. I've got a 2007 ODY that has a factory (omg expensive hitch) installed. It's worked fine for 1.5 years, and now is completely dead at the flat four connector. (I confirmed with a volt meter). I suspect I shorted out the non led trailer lights.... live and learn right? My questions are:

1) Is this factory conversion box in the left panel fused anywhere? Or does an electrical short blow the box itself...

2) If I do have to replace the box, can I use the Etrailer oem kit? 39 dollars? and just pop it in? or do I need to shell out 79 dollars for the honda replacement.

Any insight would be greatly appreciate.

-Brian in Portland

 

[brianinpdxx]

think I solved my own problem and thought I'd pass this along to anyone else that has trailer light issues on the 2007 factory installed hitch.

the control box is located on the left side of the rear hatch near the tire jack. open up that lid and you'll see a small box suspended. the interesting thing is on the harnes itself, there is a small factory spliced fuse 7.5A that says "optional fusing". I guess my installer added this option.... sure enough the fuse was blown and after a quick change, works like a charm.

there is no fuse in my driver side front fuse box btw.

cheers to all!

-Brian