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Towing a trailer – Acura 2001 Integra Hatchback - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Towing a Trailer

Trailer Brakes

Acura recommends that any trailer

having a total weight of 1,000 Ibs

(450 kg) or more be equipped with

its own electric or surge-type brakes.

If you choose electric brakes, be
sure they are electronically actuated.
Do not attempt to tap into your

vehicle's hydraulic system. No

matter how successful it may seem,
any attempt to attach trailer brakes
to your vehicle's hydraulic system

will lower braking effectiveness and

create a potential hazard.

Trailer Lights

If you use a converter, you can get
the connector and pins that mate
with the connector in your vehicle
from your Acura dealer.

Your vehicle has a trailer lighting

connector located behind the left
side panel in the cargo area. Refer to
the drawing above for the wiring
color code and purpose of each pin.

Since lighting and wiring vary in
trailer type and brand, you should
also have a qualified mechanic install
a suitable connector between the

vehicle and the trailer.

Driving

GROUND

(BLACK)

BACK-UP LIGHT

(GREEN/BLACK)

LEFT TURN SIGNAL

(GREEN/BLUE)

TAILLIGHT

(RED/BLACK)

BRAKE LIGHT

(GREEN/WHITE)

RIGHT TURN SIGNAL

(GREEN/YELLOW)

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