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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your Ford Escape with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.
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Installation
This custom-fit T-One connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located behind the driver's-side and passenger's-side tail lights. You will have to remove the tail light assemblies to access this harness.
Once you've plugged in the T-connector, run the hot lead up to your car battery. Connect the lead to the included fuse holder, and then connect the fuse holder to the positive terminal on your battery and insert the provided fuse.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way flat connector will be stowed beneath your vehicle, near the trailer hitch. A mounting bracket (sold separately) is recommended to keep the connector secure.
It is recommended that you use a small amount of grease on all electrical connections - the plugs on your automobile and the 4-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
A ModuLite power module is built into this T-One connector. Because most trailers run on a two-wire system - wherein the brake and turn signals are carried on one wire - the separate brake and turn signals from your vehicle's three-wire system need to be combined so they are compatible with the wiring system of your trailer. This power module functions as a tail light converter to combine the brake and turn signal functions of your automobile so that they run on one wire to properly activate your trailer's tail lights. Note: This will not affect how the tail lights on your vehicle operate.
With a ModuLite, your trailer's lights will be powered without overloading your vehicle's electrical system. Because the module draws power directly from your car's battery and bypasses the electrical routes that are used by a basic wiring harness, there is virtually no draw on your tail light circuits.
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Overall, the hitch is robust and installed properly. The final fit to the vehicle is perfect. There is proper clearance to the bumper and exhaust. Aside from having to slightly bend one area of the mounting to make installation possible everything went as planned. The installation instructions for the hitch and wiring kit were correct and helpful. The method provided to fish the fasteners thru the frame rails is awesome. The vehicle wiring kit was very well made and thought out. The fit and connections were perfect.
Pic # 1 Side plates that fit over outsides of frame rails were not to spec at the front. The inside dimension was 39.75". The frame rails are 40.50 outside to outside. The front of the plates required some bending before installation.
Pic # 2 I welded a 1/4" thick plate to an old Floor Jack to lift the hitch into place because I had no help. I then bolted the hitch to the plate.
Pic # 3 Another view of the hitch mounted to the plate.
Pic # 4 Shows the 2014 Escape on Jack Stands with about 2" clear under tires. Also shows how I set the hitch onto the floor jack using an overhead hoist.
Pic # 5 Shows how to attach chains to the hitch for lifting with a hoist or chain fall.
After reviewing the installation video my son and I installed the 75758 hitch and 118566 wiring harness on my 2014 Ford Escape. The install was very easy. Others review that stated to install the wiring harness first was spot on. That made installing the harness much easier. I am very pleased with how the hitch is only slightly visible.
Hitch was as described. The installation went well and I was working alone so I had to use a jack to help get the hitch into position.
Hitch looks good and will work well with my Kuat Bike rack and Holmes Trailer.
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Chuck
I was very impressed with quality of your service and the wiring harness. It was at my house in four days.
It took me a few hours to install but I had to remove some very ugly wiring done by a dealer, your product was a very clean install.
I had no problems self installing the harness. The harness works perfectly with my trailer / 2015 Ford Escape Titanium.
Best made trailer hitch on the market today, I put this trailer hitch on myself with the video on my iPad (easy step by step instructions). Took me a couple of hours to install hitch and wiring harness. Loved how it tucked up under my Ford Escape and all you see is the receiver end of the hitch. Use it today to haul a utility trailer and boat to my favourite fishing holes. Best value for a well built hitch. Thanks e-trailers for the speedy shipping (free by the way) and great product. Have recommended your product to everyone that asked where I got the hitch from. Thanks again. I am sure your product will last longer than this vehicle, and I know I will definitely order your product on my up and coming vehicle purchases.
Everyone at Etrailer was extremely helpful and quickly let me know about the hitch that was on back order, and offered other solutions. I was set on this particular hitch (and was able to find it elsewhere), but Dena was very nice about changing my order to just the wiring harness and the ball mount kit. They arrived quickly, and all of the parts were were there, for a seamless install. A great company to work with, and I expect that I'll be ordering from them again. Thank-you!!
Overall, this worked well and I probably saved myself $300-$400 over what the dealer would have charged. The driver side (yellow) wire setup was shorter than I would have liked. I didn't measure it, but it was so short it left me only one location to install the controller box. I would have preferred to put it somewhere else, but I was limited because that config was so short. The video that goes with this harness was very helpful, but as with everything, it's a lot harder to do that it looks. Routing the connectors up through the rear paneling was a challenge. The connectors are pretty big (they have to be) and the places to push them through are pretty small. Then, routing the power wire from the rear up to the battery while keeping it out of the way of the wheels, shocks, springs, and exhaust was another big challenge. It can be done, but give yourself some time to think it through and come up with a plan. Overall, I'd do this again. I'd rather save a few hundred and just deal with a little aggravation. I'm going to buy another harness from them soon for a different vehicle. Great company to deal with.
Dan H.
4/28/2016
Still solid - and often drive for miles on a gravel road
Great product - it would have been easier to install the wiring first and then the hitch. The installation video is priceless. Having access to a car lift will greatly speed up the process, I had to crawl around on the cement under my Escape with the front end up on ramps - slow going and painful getting up and down. Also having a SMALL power drill will make working in tight space a lot easier to drill and mount the ground wire. System is up and working perfectly on first try!
John M.
11/1/2017
Everything is working well. I have had no problems or complaints. Although the hitch blocks the tailgate hands-free sensors on the Escape, I can still find several spots that will still allow hands-free operation of the tailgate even with the hitch installed. As always, you have provided excellent products that work as advertised and installed without modification!
Haven't had the chance to try it out yet, but, Installation sure wasn't as easy as the instructions led me to believe. I ended up having my mechanic do it and he had to remove the rear bumper to feed the wiring harness out of the Escape. he also had to route a separate power line from the battery. This ended up costing me more than the hitch and the harness combined. Sure hope it holds up.
Ken E.
5/17/2018
Well, its a year later and spring is here. After cleaning the green corrosion off the contacts every thing is fine. The cover isnt as protective as I thought it would be. Just like all electrical devices this one needs maintenance. Still working though and that a good sign.
I found the directions for the T-One Wiring Harness installation to be pretty inadequate. And, the short hot wire from the transformer made it virtually impossible to attach the transformer anyplace that was recommended or with the wire side "down" as instructed. So, it's hanging free behind the muffler. And I had to take it to a trailer shop to get someone to make a working "ground". All in all, disappointing. Another 10 inches of wire would have saved me hours of sweat and frustration.
Joe S.
1/30/2015
After the hassle to get the wiring installed, it has worked satisfactorily, with no problems.
I installed the wiring harness months ago and finally used it recently when pulling my boat. The directions for installing the harness (I followed the videos etrailer had available online and the available Instruction document) were easy to follow and made installation easy and it works great.
Dwayne
11/1/2018
Have used it numerous times in the last year. No issues - works great.
Harness was pretty easy to install until you get to the power wire that goes to the battery. I installed it on my 2013 Ford Escape and there was not many good places to mount the wire (had to drill a few holes to zip tie). Not a fault of the harness! Other than that, very well made, nice plug and play.
Rachel B.
11/3/2017
Both products are still working great. Im still very satisfied with the hitch and wiring. Thank you.
The trailer hitch and wiring harnesses are of high quality. The videos they offer to watch made installation a breeze. Shipping was very fast. Thanks
James C.
9/25/2016
No problems at all
Hitch and wiring harness installed very easy,thanks to the u tube video,great products,received very quickly,paint looks like it will hold up on hitch.very happy with both products.
Don M.
9/23/2017
No problems
Hitch for 2016 Escape. Very easy install did not require modifications to exhaust. Toughest part was running wiring to battery mid-way under car. Video showing install was very helpful - how to best fish wires through subframe.
Andrew
4/22/2020
Works as designed. Easy install. Good hitch.
Great product, easy to work with and good installation instructions. The hardest part of the whole process was getting the tail lights out without breaking them.
Paul W.
10/8/2018
I dont owe the vehicle any longer but the product performed very well. Thanks for checking back with me. You guys run an excellent business. One of the best Ive encountered on the web.
So I installed this kit on my 2014 Ford Escape St, the module keeps blowing out, and I keep on having to replace the module in order to get full functionality back to my trailer lighting.
Mike L.
7/22/2019
If youre losing multiple taillight converter harnesses, typical cause is a short circuit somewhere in the trailer wiring itself. Trace each circuit rearward from the trailer connector back to its lamp. Look for loose connections or pinched wires or cracked and worn wire insulation. Anything that would allow the bare copper inside the wiring to short out to the trailer frame. Once the short is located and repaired, you should stop continually needing to replace the taillight wiring harnesses. Ill link you some wiring help articles that you might find helpful.
The wiring harness works great and is very reliable. Instead of routing the harness connector directly to the trailer, I connect it to a 1 foot Hopkins 4 wire flat extension (48145) and tuck the harness up and under the car. This keeps the harness connector protected from the weather. I'll then connect the extension to the trailer and only have to replace it when the end eventually corrodes.
This harness is very well designed and the kit comes complete and ready to install. There's plenty of slack wire for any configuration as well. I will definitely buy again.
Still working strong, the wiring hasn't been an issue, I would recommend just making sure you cap the end of the harness connection when not in use to prevent corrosion, I do occasionally apply battery grease (dielectric) to the end.
As for the install, fairly straightforward just need a long rope or zip to pull the wires up to the tail lights. The as for hooking up the entire module, I grabbed a ground from the frame with a self tapping screw and then spray painted over the screw and I grabbed power from the battery. That was the only annoying wire to run underneath the car.
2014 Escape. My Escape has a fuse box in rear cargo area. This box has a trailer accessories terminal F27 I believe. Ran hot wire to this rather than up front (much easier) works fabulous. Couldn't be more pleased with product and install video on Youtube.
Heather A.
8/17/2017
Just a quick note, we recommend running the hot lead straight to the positive side of the battery, to avoid overloading your electrical system.
I installed this on my 2014 Ford Escape as part of a tow package to tow a pair of Seadoos to Florida. Instruction video was a great help. I ran the hot wire from the battery and took the extra time to wire tie it along a wiring harness under the car. Install took just over two hours with some breaks. Its been on the vehicle for two years and works perfect.
I recently ordered from this site- I loved the descriptions of products it made it super easy to understand what I needed. Shipping was fast! Customer service was excellent. I would definitely order from them again- Thank you again!
Kelly G.
7/17/2018
Thanks for reaching out! We have been very satisfied with both of our purchases. We plan on purchasing another SUV to pull our camper so we both have the ability to do so. I will be looking you up once we do purchase a new SUV to make sure we have the correct parts needed. Thank you again and have a great rest of your day!
This is a good wiring kit. However as others have pointed out, there is one wire that is too short and it's impossible to install it where/how the instructions recommend. It's also pretty tricky to run the power wire through the heat shield all the way to the battery. Honestly, if I had it to do over, I'd rather pay a shop to do this part. The hitch was a breeze to install, but I spent way more time and frustration on the wiring kit than I expected.
Wiring kit installed per instructions, did take it to a local mechanic with a hoist to run the wiring from back to front which I was not going to fuss around under neath the car, not a good idea for an 82 yr old guy.
Have towed my UT trailer and all lights work as supposed to.
etrailer has always delivered on time.
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Sharon S.
6/15/2019
I recently used my hitchwiring harness and everything went smoothly. Thank-you again!! And this was for a 2013 Ford Escape