Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer
installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your Kia Sportage with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required. Circuit-protected converter guards against shorts.
Features:
Specs:
Installation
This custom-fit T-One connector plugs into your Kia Sportage's wiring harness, which is located at the rear, between the bumper and the tire on the passenger's side.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way flat connector will be stowed beneath your Kia Sportage, 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 plug on your automobile and the 4-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
Circuit-Protected Tail Light Converter
A tail light converter 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 Kia Sportage's three-wire system need to be combined so they are compatible with the wiring system of your trailer. The tail light converter combines 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 Kia Sportage operate.
This converter safeguards itself and your vehicle against possible electrical shorts and overloads with integrated short circuit protection. Just install the connector as indicated and rest assured that the wiring system of your vehicle will remain feedback-free.
Video of T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer
installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on this 2008 Kia Sportage we are going to be installing wiring harness part number 118401. This wiring harness is very easy to use. It is a simple plug in and there is an open ended port on the Sportage that our harness is going to plug into. If we go underneath the vehicle right near the bumper over on the passenger side you can see we have got our wiring harness with two plugs at the end of it here. The one taped on the top is the one we are looking for. This is the one we are going to be plugging our wiring harness into. Cut back the tape that is holding the two together. This does have a cap on it so remove that. There is a tab on top that if you press that in, you can pull the cap right off. 00:45
We will next take our wiring harness and just plug it in line. Plug it in until you hear it snap. You can see also on the wiring harness we have got a loose white wire with a ring terminal and this is our ground wire. We are going to need to ground this directly to the frame and we are going to be doing that using the provided self tapping screw. With that secure we just want to take the converter box that is built into the harness. On the back side we have got some double sided tape and we want to adhere that to the frame. Keep it up and out of the way. I am going to do it to the side of the frame and it is a good idea to clean that area off before we attempt to adhere the box to it. 01:29
From there we can just take the 4-pole in to the harness. We are going to route that towards the middle of the vehicle and next we want to take the 4-pole end of the harness and route it towards the center of the vehicle. We do want to be careful around the exhaust system. You want to secure the wiring up and out of the way so it does not come in contact with the exhaust because this could melt and possibly damage the wire. Actually on this installation I am going to be using a loom clamp right up against the bottom of the frame, to further help keep the 4-pole wires away from the exhaust system. From there all we need to do is use the provided zip ties that come with the wiring kit and tie up any of the extra wire that you may have. With the wires tied up out of the way our installation is complete. That will conclude the installation of wiring harness part number 118401 on a 2008 Kia Sportage.
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by: perry01/10/2011
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easey just plug it in.5266
by: james hodo05/22/2013
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Everything from ordering to shipment to the fit & ease of placement was great.thank you very much.81565
by: Orris01/21/2013
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Combined with trailer wiring harness the frame hitch was easy to install in under one hour and makes a functional and attractive addition to my new used 2006 Kia Sportage. Thanks for the speedy delivery. Finished the installation with a rubber hiitch cover and a hitch receiver lock padlock.63746
by: MM JED11/19/2012
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The wire harness was so easy to install since it plugged right into the vehicle wiring. The price was 400% less than the dealer price. Yes, it was 400% less. 59718
by: paul11/09/2012
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easy and fast 59053
by: cb06/15/2012
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Haven't installed yet but hitch went up without a hitch...pun intened. cb Southern NJ44358
by: Jack G05/29/2012
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Easy to install, everything you need to do it is right in the kit. I would recommend this kit to anyone wiring up a trailer hitch. 15 Minutes is all it takes to completed.41977
by: Vince E.05/06/2012
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Nice product, quick ship, easy install. Hitch was installed in less than an hour on a 2008 Kia sportage. Online video very helpful for both the wiring harness and the hitch. Product was well packaged. Hooking up the boat and goin fishin ...:)39532
by: Troy w03/02/2012
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Awesome easy to hook up and install. I would reccomind this site to everyone. 33020
by: Loretta P.11/10/2011
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Super easy to install with only one hole to drill. The only complaint I have is that the grounding screw provided was a little small and it broke off during drilling. We utilized a slightly larger one that worked wonders.26800
by: Philip Rolf11/09/2011
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This is a slick way to get wired up and going in a hurry.26752
by: Aaron T08/19/2011
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Super easy to install. Only problem was the amount of dirt I had on my cap under the car that connected the 4-pole. Had to take it to a garage to loosen it up. Had nothing to do with the product though...22255
by: Craig M.07/07/2011
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Fast delivery, product in perfect shape, thanks will buy from here again18855
by: Tim07/06/2011
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i found etrailer on utube and it lead me to the website. The installation videos were simple and easy to understand. I installed a hitch and trailer wiring with no problems at all. the staff was helpful as i had a few questions about the wiring harness before the purchase and they helped me out. ETRAILER fan for life tim petersen18708
by: Martin06/15/2011
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Great product, fit like it is supposed to. Showed you how to install it right from the web site. I used it to check my KIA before I did the order to make sure it was indeed the right product. Very satisfied!17012
by: KEVIN S06/09/2011
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Great product, everything worked and fit fine thanks16618
by: S.S06/06/2011
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Great harness. It was a piece of cake to install.16233
by: Mark Oldag05/18/2011
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The Etrailer T-One Wiring Harness w/4-pole Trailer Connector is the easiest self contained trailer light harness that exists. Everything you need down to wire ties and double back adhesive tape and online instructions for a neat clean install. 14628
by: Jeff G05/15/2011
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This was an easy install , just plug it in and route wires to the hitch. Tested out as working .I would reccomend this product to others.14047
by: John B.04/07/2011
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nice product easily installed 11282
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