I have a 2005 honda odessy w/ a 3 prong wiring hitch , my boat trailor has a 4 prong what do I need?

Question

I have a 2005 honda odessy w/ a 3 prong wiring hitch , my boat trailor has a 4 prong what do I need?

Answer 1

I would check the wiring, you should have 4 wires from your car, 1 for taillights, 1 for left turn and one for right turn, both turns also act as brake lights, and 1 for the ground wire.

Answer 2

you need a wiring hitch adapter that has a 3 pronged female end, so it plugs into your van, and a 4 pronged male end, so you can plug your trailor up to it.

Answer 3

Easy answer,

Walmart sells adapters for just about any trailer application, most of their stock is less than 20.00

Answer 4

3 prong wiring hitch or 3 wire system?

3 wire system is where the brake lights use a different wire than that of the turn lights (cars that have amber lights usually have this system)

2 wire system is where the brake lights use the same wire as the turn signals (most small trailers are this way)

if your car has a three wire system you will have to buy a converter for a two wire  system   try local parts store if not etrailer has them at  http://www.etrailer.com/pc-VWH~118438.ht...

if you have a 3 prong hitch, you are probably missing the ground wire, you can use a voltmeter or test light to check the wires

green--right turn/brake  

yellow --left turn/brake

white --ground

brown --tail lights