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• Connector Location for the Converter Box on a 2008 Honda Element for T-One Trailer Harness 118465
• You may have found the wrong connector. It may be difficult to see, but under the access panel, look all the way to the left driver side wall. You will see a gray connector there, but again it may be difficult to see. We also have a video of a 2007 Element that makes note of the location, but even with our video, it is difficult to see because of the location of the connector. I have added a link to the video below.
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• How Do I Install Wiring Kit 119176KIT on a 2002 Mercedes E320
• Part # 119176KIT is a universal fit item as it will fit virtually any vehicle. There are not vehicle specific instructions available for it, but there are general instructions and we do have some videos that should be a big help. I have added links to videos showing this kit being installed on a 2000 Cadillac DeVille and a 2002 Honda Civic.
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• No Turn or Brake Signals on Trailer on a Jeep Liberty with Tow Ready Harness 118524
• The first thing to do is disconnect the trailer from the Liberty. Then using a circuit tester, like part # 3808, test each pin of the 4-Way. Clip the alligator clip of the circuit tester to the exposed post, the ground wire. Check each pin with the probe. The brown wire should be running lights. Yellow should be left brake and turn, and green should have the same functions but for the right side. If these functions all work then the problem is on the trailer. If not, then the problem is eith
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• Removing Wiring Harness Cap to Install # 118491 on 2010 Honda Pilot
• There are two tabs on either side of the cap, with the tabs released apply a rocking motion back and forth. You might have to keep at it for a bit, but the cap should come off. Avoid using brute force like pliers, if those tabs are damaged the plug will not be seated correctly when plugged in.
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• Does Tow Ready Wiring 118369 Need Separate 12 Volt Battery Connection on a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• The Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118369, does not need a separate feed to the battery on your 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The T-One connector just plugs into the vehicle and gets power from that connection point. I have included a video installation and the instructions below.
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• Wiring Harness Location On a 2010 Subaru Outback
• On the 2010 Subaru Outback the wiring harness is sometimes hard to find. For some reason it gets routed differently and can be in the spare tire well, up along the back near the bottom of the rear seat or under the rear panel nearest the hatch. I spoke to our installation technician and he said that he removes all of the panels and follows the vehicle wiring harness along until he comes across the connector. It is there you just have to search for it. Our instructions are correct for most
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• Troubleshooting Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring Harness # 118242 on a 2000 Ford F-150
• The best way to determine where the issue is occurring would be to test the 7 pole plug with a circuit tester, without the trailer connected. Have a friend sitting in the cab press the brake pedal and engage each of the turn signals while you test the corresponding prongs on the plug. If you are correctly receiving power at the 7 pole plug, you will need to turn your attention to the trailer. If not, I would check the connection point between the # 118242 harness and your vehicle, to make s
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• Running Lights Not Working when Using a T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness On a 2009 Nissan Frontier
• The first thing I would do is check the fuse box on the vehicle and make sure that there is not a trailer tow package fuse blown. There is usually a legend under the lid on the fuse panel to find which fuses to check. Next I would check the connector on the vehicle, visually and with a circuit tester, item # 3808. If there is no tail light wire ran to the connector you will need the Upgraded Circuit Protected Modulite with 4 Pole Harness and Hardwire Kit, item # 119176KIT. This kit includes
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• Will Replacement Multi-Tow 7-Way for Toyota Vehicles Mount In an Accessible Location
• This part comes with a mounting bracket so you can mount it wherever you need to in order to have access to it. It will plug into factory connectors and not require any hard wiring.
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• Availability of a Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2010 Honda Pilot
• The Honda Pilot Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring (7-Way) w/ Circuit Protected ModuLite HD Module, item # 118253, will plug into the vehicles factory connection under the rear bumper. The harness comes complete with a modulite taillight converter that needs to be installed in the vehicles rear cargo area storage compartment and fuses and relays that will need to be installed in the cargo area fuse panel and the under hood fuse panel. The 7-Way connector will not install in the knockout in y
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• 119190KIT for 2009 VW GTI
• I am sorry you are having trouble wiring your trailer wiring harness on your 2009 Volkswagen Gti. It sounds as if you have made the proper connections on the vehicle if your system is a 2 wire system. From my research your vehicle should have a 3 wire system, (see link) and turn signals separate from the brake lights. Most European vehicles do. If the turn signals are separate you will need to find the stoplight wire behind the taillights and wire the red wire, that you grounded, to this wire.
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• Hitch wiring Volvo 2001 XC 70 5-wire system
• We carry a wiring device, but you will need to hardwire it in. I recommend part 119176KIT, which includes tester and quick splices to make the job easier. If you are wanting to take this to a 5-wire plug, I recommend the Adapter 4-Pole to 5-Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter (part 20036).
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• Wiring a 4-Way to a 6-Way on a 2004 Tacoma Pickup
• When you plug in your properly functioning 4-way connector to the adapter the yellow, green, brown and white wires should function properly through the 6-way connector. You will then need to connect the black 12 volt power and the blue trailer brake wires. The black wire is the battery lead and is ran to the positive terminal of the battery for charging the battery of the trailer. The blue wire is connected to the blue wire supplying power to the brakes from the brake controller if your trailer
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• Electric Brake Module Booster for a 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
• The wiring harness you selected will work on your Tiguan. You may want to consider the 119176kit which includes all of the wire and connectors necessary to wire the vehicle. We also offer a Modulite install kit to complete the wiring of the 119176 harness if you have that already and need the extra wire and connectors to complete the wiring of your vehicle. It is part number 118151. If I can be of further assistance let me know.
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• Brake Controller Wiring and Installation Kit For a 2000 Chevrolet Venture
• We have an online information page, see link that contains a wiring diagram that shows how all the trailer wiring connections are made. Along with a four way wiring harness, item # 118391 for the Equinox and # 118355 for the Venture, you will also need the # ETBC7 brake controller installation kit. There is an online video that shows the installation kit being installed on a 2003 Chevrolet Express Van which will be similar to the installation on your vehicles. The blue wire is the brake o
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• Installation Instructions for Wiring a 2008 Buick Enclave with a T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness 118450
• I have included a link below to the instructions for wiring part # 118450 to your 2008 Buick Enclave.
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• 4-Way to 7-Way Vehicle End Trailer Wiring Connector Color Code
• The pins on the Adapter 4 Pole to 7 Pole Vehicle End, item # 30717, and the pins on the trailer connector should be wired the same. If you are just wondering what to connect the loose wires from the adapter to, they are, White is the ground, Black is connected to the battery of your vehicle through a 40 amp circuit breaker, item # PK54540, Blue is connected to the blue wire on the brake controller and Yellow is the the optional auxiliary function or it can be connected to the reverse lights
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• No Trailer Brake Lights or Turn Signals on a Trailer Towed by a 2004 Nissan Titan
• The first thing you will need to do is determine if the problem is on the truck or the trailer. Start by disconnecting the trailer and using a circuit tester like # 3808 if needed to test the trailer connector on the vehicle. Have someone sit in the vehicle cab and go through each function while you test the pins on the trailer connector with the circuit tester. You can use our wiring FAQ article as a guide to what the functions should be, see link. If all of the functions are working on the
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• What is the Correct Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
• I checked with the trailer wiring manufacturers that we carry and the 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen requires a different wiring harness than the 4-door sedan models. You will need to use # 119176KIT, or # 56146KIT. I have included a link to a video that shows the 56146KIT harness being installed on a 2010 Sportwagen for you. I have also linked the instructions.
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• Location of Trailer Wiring Harness Connector on 2009 Subaru Forester
• To install a trailer wiring harness on your 2009 Subaru Forester, you would need to access the connector located under the cargo floor in the rear of the vehicle. Remove the cargo floor that covers the spare tire, and remove the foam tray located in the center and on the drivers side of the cargo floor. The connector is located over near the drivers side wheel well, as shown in the instructions I will link you to. I will also link you to an install video showing the trailer wiring harness
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• Where is the Best Place to Attach the 12 Volt Input for the Tow Ready Battery Isolation Solenoid
• The battery isolation solenoid itself, # TR118665, is rated for a maximum of 80 amps, but you will not need that much on the 12 volt circuit that powers the unit. The techs at Tow Ready suggest that the middle terminal should be attached to an ignition switch wire. That will carry the correct voltage and amperage needed. Typical 10 or 12 gauge wire will work. You do not want to go too small depending on the distance the power source is from the solenoid.
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• Are Relays Required to Activate the Trailer Wiring Harness on a Nissan Frontier
• On the Nissan Frontier and other Nissan vehicles, if the vehicle did not come with a factory tow package it will not have a functioning wiring harness even if one, like # 118263, is added. There will be relays that will need to be inserted to make the trailer wiring harness fully functional. If your Nissan did not come with a factory tow package, you would need to use wiring harness # 118525. This harness comes with the relays needed and the wiring required to make everything functional. I ha
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• Connect a 12 Volt Circuit First to a Battery Charger and Then to the Battery on the Trailer
• If the trailer has a charger, the 12 volt circuit from the vehicle would need to connect to it. If the 12 volt circuit was attached directly to the battery, it would maintain the battery but not up charge it. You may also want to look at any wiring coming out from the battery to see if there is a device using the battery when it should not be. A wire that is exposed and is touching metal can cause a short circuit and drain the battery. I recommend getting a good battery charger like # CTEK
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• Running Lights Stopped Working on a Trailer Towed by a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder with Tow Package
• It sounds like you may have a ground problem either on the trailer, on the Pathfinder, or both. A ground problem can cause the lights not to work properly. It can appear suddenly or gradually, and appears usually when the system is under load (running lights are on). First, make sure that the trailer side and vehicle side connectors are free of dirt and corrosion inside and in the backs of the plugs. You can then use a a circuit tester like # 3808 if needed to make sure the 7-Way has power o
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• Trailer Running Lights are Not Working on Trailer Towed by a 2009 Nissan Xterra
• If your 2009 Nissan Xterra did not come with a factory tow package, you would need to have the appropriate relays in addition to a wiring harness in order for all of the trailer lights to work properly. The harness that you have referenced, # 118525, does come with the relays needed to make the trailer wiring harness fully functional. I have included a link to the installation details for you. If your Xterra came with a tow package you can check to see if the relays are there and functioning.
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• Parts Needed to Add a 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 2005 Toyota Tundra
• The Multi-Plug, # 20137, is designed as a replacement if your 2005 Toyota Tundra came with a factory tow package that included the harness from the factory. To add a 7-Way to a truck that did not have the factory tow package, you would first need to install a 4-Way, # 119176KIT. I have included a link to the isntallation details for you to view. This converter will take the separate turn and brake signals on the truck and make them a combined signal for use with the trailer. After you in
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Right Turn and Brake Lamp
• The first step would be to determine if the problem exists on the tow vehicle or on the trailer. Use a circuit tester like part # 40376 on the trailer connector at the rear bumper of the vehicle. Activate the right turn signal, and for a 4-pole trailer connector, test the pin that is fed by the green wire. For a 7-way trailer connector, test the pin in the 3:00 position. With the turn signal on, the tester should blink along with the turn signal. Pressing on the brake pedal should also light the
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• Parts Needed For 1999 Ford Taurus Wagon With Separate Stop and Turn Lights to Tow Trailer With 4-Way
• Your 1999 Ford Taurus Wagon has a 5-wire system, which means it has separate stop and turn signals. Most trailers have the 4-wire system, which has the stop and turn signal combined in one wire. You do not need to change the wiring on your trailer to match your vehicle. There is an easier solution for getting the vehicle and the trailer connected. You will want to use the Draw-Tite Wring Harness, part # 119175KIT, on your Taurus to get a 4-Way connector. This wiring harness will use a conver
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• Parts Needed to Add a 7- and 4-Way Trailer Connector to a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500
• If your Ram has the square plug for the wiring harness, you could use the Multi-Plug T-One Connector Assembly, # 20135, to add a 4 and 7-Way connector. If you have a different wiring situation, to add a 7-Way and 4-Way trailer connector to your 2002 Dodge Ram, you will need to use # 37185. You will need to plug in the existing 4-Way that you have on the truck into the 37185. You will then need to ground the white wire to the truck frame. The purple wire is for reverse lights on the traile
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• Wiring a 2009 Scion xB to Tow an Aspen Trailer with 6-Way Connector and Separate Turn/Brake Lights
• First, you will need to add a 4-Way trailer wiring harness on the 2009 Scion xB. You can use # 118468, that you have referenced. The rest of the installation will require a little hardwiring since trailers towed by passenger vehicles normally have combined stop and turn signals. What you will need to do is cut off the 4-Way plug after installing the wiring harness on the vehicle. This will leave you with a white wire, a brown wire, a green wire, and a yellow wire. You will need to use an addi
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