T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - 1999 Ford Explorer
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your Ford Explorer with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.
Features:
- Provides a 4-way flat trailer connector at the back of your Ford Explorer to power your trailer's signal lights
- Compatible with 5-pole, 6-pole and 7-pole adapters (sold separately)
- Connects quickly and easily
- Locate connection points behind tail lights
- Plug in T-connector
- Run hot lead to car battery
- Includes ModuLite to ensure that your Ford Explorer's wiring matches that of your trailer
- Powered module connects directly to battery to avoid overloading Ford Explorer's electrical system
- Constructed of 16-gauge bonded wire
- Comes with dust cap for 4-way flat connector
Specs:
- Maximum amperage:
- Stop/turn lights: 2.1 amps per circuit
- Tail lights: 4 amps per circuit
- 1-Year limited warranty
Installation
This custom-fit T-One connector plugs into your Ford Explorer'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 Ford Explorer, 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.
ModuLite Powered Tail Light Converter
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 Ford Explorer'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 Ford Explorer operate.
With a ModuLite, your trailer's lights will be powered without overloading your Ford Explorer'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.
118345 Tow Ready T-1 T-Connector - 4 Wire - Modu-Lite
1999 Ford Explorer Owners Who Purchased This Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring Also Bought...
Ask the Experts about this Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Installation of a Trailer Wiring Harness on a 1997 Ford Explorer Without Factory Tow Package
- First, you need to find out If your Ford Explorer is equipped with a tow-package port (90 percent are). If so use, item # 118241, which is much simpler to hook up. The plug is usually located in the rear of the vehicle on the driver side. However, the plug can also be found on the passenger side and sometimes even on both sides. The small grey plug is usually covered with a red nipple, but the colors and styles of caps do vary.
If your Explorer is not equipped with the factory tow package the
view full answer...
- Trailer Wiring Harnesses for a 1997 Ford Explorer
- Your 1997 Ford Explorer has a 3 wire system and requires a powered converter. The converter from the auto parts store has taillight, turn, and brake functions and a 5th wire for ground. A converter for your vehicle requires a direct connection to the vehicle battery to protect your vehicles sensitive wiring. Bypassing the modulite is not recommended for this reason. If the modulite is damaged, there are no internal serviceable parts so a replacement is the best option.
If your Explorer has a
view full answer...
- Trailer Wiring Harness Needed for a 1997 Ford Explorer with Factory Tow Wiring Harness
- If you Ford Explorer has the factory tow package installed, then the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring for the Ford Explorer, 1997, item # 118241, will work on your vehicle. We carry this item for you to purchase.
To determine if the factory tow package is active on your vehicle you should use a circuit tester and test the connection you have found to make sure that the left turn/stop, right turn/stop and tail light functions are working. If any of these functions are not active you will ne
view full answer...
- Installation Instructions for a Tow Ready Wiring Harness on a 1997 Ford Explorer
- In order to install a 4-way harness on your 1997 Ford Explorer you will need to install a Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring # 118345 like you referenced.
I attached detailed installation instructions for this product, but here is the content of the instructions:
Open the rear tailgate of the vehicle. Remove the two taillights by loosening the two screws on each assembly.
Stretch the T-connector wiring harness out across the bumper of the vehicle, placing the connector containing the G
view full answer...
- Trailer Wiring on a 1997 Ford Explorer Stopped Working
- If the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118345, was working on your 1997 Ford Explorer but then suddenly stopped working, the first thing I would check is the fuse that came with the converter. The power wire should be connected to the vehicle battery via the fuse and fuse holder. If you find that fuse is blown you will need to replace it.
However, if there was a short on the trailer wiring, trailer side, or corrosion in the connectors on either side, it could blow the fuse again.
Lo
view full answer...
- What is Needed to Convert a 4-way to a 7-way on 2000 Ford Explorer
- Basically, all you need to do is install a Hopkins Adapter 4 Pole to 7 Pole # 37185 and you would have a fully-functional 7-way on your 2000 Ford Explorer.
Check out the video I attached that shows this product being installed on a similar Ford vehicle.
view full answer...
- How to Determine if a 1996 Ford Explorer XLT Has a Factory Tow Package
- Ford Explorers with the tow package will have a plug hanging underneath the vehicle. The plug is usually located in the rear of the Ford Explorer on the drivers side. However, the plug can also be found on the passengers side and sometimes even on both sides. The small gray connector is usually covered with a red plug (see attached picture), but the colors and styles of caps do vary. About 90 per cent of the Ford Explorers came with the tow package.
I am including a link to a video of the Tow
view full answer... 
- Installing Fuse Holder on Battery in Trailer Wiring Harness 118345 for 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
- The yellow fuse holder starts out as a closed loop. You will need to cut it in half. One end connects to the power wire you ran from the wiring harness. The other end will connect to the positive battery terminal. Inserting the fuse should be the last step.
Take a look at the video I have linked at about the 3:40 mark that shows our installer putting in the fuse holder. I have included some additional links that will help with installation.
view full answer...
Ford Explorer Accessories
Installation Details
