Regardless of you need to move house, go on vacation with a caravan, get rid of of green waste, or have a hitch is really handy. In this article, we will explain the electrical connection of a trailer hitch of a Acura ILX . Indeed, regardless if the installation procedure is not difficult, it is required to describe some details to consider this work without any issue. Firstly, we will find out what the electrical wiring harness of your motor vehicle hitch contains, then, in a second step, how to make the electrical connection of the hitch of a Acura ILX .

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What’s the wiring harness for a Acura ILX hitch trailer?

Why do we have to connect a wiring harness with the hitch trailer of a Acura ILX?

So we will commence our content by detailing the fundamentals of a wiring harness of a Acura ILX. In order to understand how it works, you must previously understand its necessity. Whether you have a trailer or a caravan to tow, it is necessary and earlier all mandatory by the highway code to follow certain protocols, here they are:

  • A solid chassis for the trailer…
  • Wheels that fit.
  • An electrical connection.
  • A license plate in plain sight.
  • A stoplight repeater.
  • A traffic light repeater.
  • A blinker repeater.
  • License plate illumination.
  • A fog light repeater.

In order to fulfill all the electrical requirements, you will need to install a wiring harness connection on the hitch trailer of your Acura ILX . We will look into this in this post, if you want to learn how to install the hitch of a Acura ILX, please find out our content on this theme.

What is the electrical connection of the trailer hitch of a Acura ILX?

We will now quickly explain how the electrical connection of your hitch works. The connection uses the 12-volt current from your motor vehicle to power the hitch lights on your Acura ILX. There are two different systems of electrical connection for a hitch, here they are:

  • The 7-pin electric plug for a Acura ILX trailer, 7 pins : This is the traditional plug that will be discovered on all Acura ILX hitches. This electrical connection will allow you to transmit all the lighting functions necessary for the rear signalling of your trailer, you will find a plug for each function (left and right indicators, ground, fog light, left and right position light, left and right brake light).
  • Electrical connection for caravan with 13-pin plug for Acura ILX: This plug system is principally used for caravans that necessitate 12 volts inside to supply the various electrical devices in the cabin. This kind of connection requires the use of an adapter. The extra pins will bring the 12 volt power permanently (to recharge a battery in the caravan) and the 12 volt power in use (to use the 12 volt equipment when the car is switched on).

How do I hook up the wiring harness of a Acura ILX?

To finish this content, we will quickly explain you how to make the connection of the wiring harness of your Acura ILX .

How to make the connection of the wiring harness of an old Acura ILX?

To install the wiring harness of an old Acura ILX, you will have to go and get all the required cables in the rear lights of this one. We suggest you to call in a motor vehicle electrician to do this intervention because it is difficult, but we will nevertheless summarize the main steps to be accomplished:

  • Take out the trunk lining from your Acura ILX to access the rear light unit.
  • Find the wires that correspond to each of the taillight functions.
  • Connect them to the lugs on the wiring harness on your hitch.
  • Close the whole thing down.

How do you connect the wiring harness of a recent Acura ILX?

For new Acura ILXs, the wiring harness is much simpler to connect:

  • You can use a multiplexable box, you will find specific ones for your Acura ILX and universal models. It’s up to you to choose according to your budget, know that a universal version costs between 30 and 60 euros.
  • Take out the trunk lining from your Acura ILX so that you can route the cables from your box to the front of your Acura ILX and connect them to your fuse box.
  • Install the circumstance in the trunk effectively.

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  • You don’t have to retrieve your cables from the trunk and connect them to your outlet.

How do you hook up the power to a trailer on Acura ILX?

Finally, to finish this content we will quickly explain you how to make the electrical connection of a caravan on your Acura ILX . To get this done you will inevitably have to go through one of the previous steps, it’s up to you to choose the one that means your model and your budget. After you have conducted this, the last step will be to buy an adapter that goes from a 7-pin plug to a 13-pin plug so that you can benefit from the 12 volt current in your caravan. These adapters come at different prices, you will need to count between 15 and 40 euros. All you have to do is plug it into your 7-pin plug.

If you have any further questions about the Acura ILX, do not hesitate to consult our Acura ILX category.