Wiring Harness Installation on a Ford Explorer - Video
Tow Ready Tow Package Replacement Vehicle Wiring Harness by Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch and Reese
- Provides a 4-pole flat trailer connector for the vehicle
- Quick and Easy
- No Cutting, Splicing or Taping
- Just Plug in the Connector and You're Ready to Tow
- Solid One Piece Construction
- 16 Gauge Bonded Wire w/ 4-Flat Plug
- "Factory" Appearance
- Connector is Equipped with a Circuit Protected Modulite Module
- Protects itself and the tow vehicle against harmful electrical shorts and mis-wire situations.
- Simple Do-It-Yourself Instructions on Every Package
Can be used with 5-pole, 6-pole or 7-pole adapters.
Installation: The connection point is hanging underneath the rear of the vehicle and can be found on either the driver or passenger side. Connector will have a protective cap that will need to be removed. The 4-pole trailer connector will be stowed under the vehicle close to the trailer hitch. A mounting bracket is recommended.
Tech Tip: It is always a good idea to apply a small amount of grease to all electrical connections to help prevent corrosion.
- Warning:
- Overloading circuit can cause fires. Do not exceed lower of towing manufacturer rating or:
- Max. stop/turn light: (7.5 amps)
- Max. tail lights: (7.5 amps)
Read vehicle's owners manual and instruction sheet for additional information.
Ford Explorers with the tow package will have a plug hanging underneath the vehicle. The plug is usually located in the rear of the vehicle on the driver's side. However, the plug can also be found on the passenger's side and sometimes even on both sides. The small grey plug is usually covered with a red nipple (as pictured), but the colors and styles of caps do vary.
Picture of the connector on the 118241.
This is a custom fit application for the following vehicles.
Use the
HitchHunter(R) to find what fits.
1995 - 2000 Ford Explorer 2 and 4 Dr.
2001 - 2001 Ford Explorer 4 Dr.
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b52agan from Chelan, Wa.
Good price and easy to install
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Bill. S from Brampton ON Canada
Good quality item
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Very easy to install.
Rick B. from Brookfield, Illinois
Product is very easy to install if you have the towing package but it is not very long. You will need a long cable on your trailer or get an extension. It only reachs the bumper on my Explorer. Maybe the length should be stated in the product description.
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