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Old 01-21-2014, 04:33 PM
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Question Factory Wiring Connector

I have a 1992 Honda Accord LX.


I was told that my car has a FACTORY wiring connector to hook up the wiring for a trailer hitch.


I was told that it is in the trunk, but I cannot find it.


Does anyone KNOW if my car actually has this connector and EXACTLY where it is?


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Old 01-21-2014, 08:28 PM
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The 6P blue trailer lighting harness connector is located behind the left garnish by the taillight access door in the trunk (left side of trunk, top rear corner).
 
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Old 01-21-2014, 10:53 PM
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Thank you---BUT---


what is a GARNISH ?


I have never heard this term in a vehicle discussion.


Do I have to pull up any of the carpet?


This connector is used to hook up the wiring when pulling a trailer, right?


Is it a flat or round connector?


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Old 01-21-2014, 11:08 PM
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A garnish is just a trim piece. Honda uses that term regularly in their parts descriptions.

The trailer lighting connector is rectangular. I will only briefly post the image.
 
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Old 01-22-2014, 12:20 AM
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Great find redbull..
 
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Old 01-22-2014, 11:34 AM
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OK--I went out to my car and removed the tail light access door (on the left side)
Behind that door, there is only the wires for the tail light--
there is no 6P wiring connector.


So where is it EXACTLY?


What do I have to remove in order to find it?


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Old 01-22-2014, 11:52 AM
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I previously posted this image in my last post and removed it. I will posted again for a short period.

You have to remove the garnish panel next to the taillight access door.
 

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Old 01-22-2014, 11:57 AM
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Thank you.


That clears everything up.


Have a nice week!
 
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Old 01-22-2014, 01:55 PM
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Question Factory Wiring Connector

OK---I found it!


It was actually on top of the tail light wiring, but taped up.


It is a small blue connector and multi-pin connector.


Does this connector have another designation besides "6P" ?


Obviously I need the other "half" of this connector in order to hook up the wiring for a trailer hitch.


Where would be the best place to get the other part of the connector?


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Old 01-22-2014, 02:13 PM
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Refer to the information in the image I posted in post #4. The dealership may or may not carry the corresponding harness connector anymore, since so many years has past for a 1992 Accord. It is referred to as a trailer lighting connector; 6P is a generic reference to a connector have 6 cavity/terminals.

If the dealership doesn't have the harness connector anymore, you would just use aftermarket trailer light connector and splice the wiring based on the image in post #4.
 


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