1990 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 73

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Towing a Trailer (cont'd) BLACK (GROUND) GREEN/BLUE (LEFT TURN SIGNAL) GREEN/YELLOW (RIGHT TURN SIGNAL) GREEN/BLACK (BACK-UP LIGHTS) RED/BLACK (TAILLIGHTS) GREEN/WHITE (BRAKE LIGHTS) To connect your car's taillights to a trailer, an electrical converter must be installed in the car. Your car has separate bulbs for brake (red) and turn signal lights (amber), while most trailers use the same bulb for brake and turn signal lights. A converter, available at most trailer supply stores, should be installed according to the instructions supplied by the converter manufacturer. For information regarding trailer hitch and trailer electrical wiring availability, contact your Honda dealer. CAUTION: Connections to your car's electrical system should be made by your Honda dealer or a qualified electrician. Improper installation may damage your vehicle's electrical system and cause a malfunction of the lights. Break-in Schedule Do not tow a trailer during the 600 miles (1,000 km) break-in period: see page 2. Maintenance If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to the additional load. Refer to the "Maintenance schedule under severe driving conditions" on page 80 for specific information.

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Towing a Trailer (cont'd)
BLACK (GROUND)
GREEN/BLUE
(LEFT TURN
SIGNAL)
GREEN/YELLOW
(RIGHT TURN
SIGNAL)
To connect your car's taillights to a trailer, an electrical con-
verter must be installed in the car. Your car has separate bulbs
for brake (red) and turn signal lights (amber), while most
trailers use the same bulb for brake and turn signal lights. A
converter, available at most trailer supply stores, should be in-
stalled according to the instructions supplied by the converter
manufacturer.
For information regarding trailer hitch and trailer electrical wir-
ing availability, contact your Honda dealer.
CAUTION:
Connections to your car's electrical system should
be made by your Honda dealer or a qualified electrician.
Improper installation may damage your vehicle's electrical
system and cause a malfunction of the lights.
Break-in Schedule
Do not tow a trailer during the 600 miles (1,000 km) break-in
period: see page
2
.
Maintenance
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent
maintenance due to the
additional load.
Refer to the
"Maintenance schedule under severe driving conditions" on
page
80
for specific information.
GREEN/BLACK
(BACK-UP LIGHTS)
GREEN/WHITE
(BRAKE LIGHTS)
RED/BLACK
(TAILLIGHTS)