How To Add a 7-Way Trailer Connector To a 2022 Ford Maverick

Question:

I have a 2022 Ford Maverick hybrid with a 4 pin trailer connector. I’m looking to add a 7 pin. Any advice? Thanks for your time.

asked by: Ronald M

Helpful Expert Reply:

In order to convert the 4-way on a 2022 Ford Maverick to a 7-way you'll need the 4 to 7-Way with 4-Way part # ETBC7L. This kit comes with the actual adapter and everything else you need such as wires, connectors, and circuit breaker. It also retains a 4-way connection as well. If you plan to tow a trailer with brakes then you'll also need a trailer brake controller for which I recommend the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller part # C51180 because it's wireless so you don't have to splice and it works great with the above adapter.

expert reply by: Conner L

Matthew

7/23/2024

I need to add the reverse lights to my 7 pin connector on a Ford Maverick Hybrid 2022 due to having a trailer with surge brakes (needs reverse light power signal to disengage surge brakes when backing). Where do I tap into the Maverick for that signal? Tailights? Which wire? Will tapping into confuse the load management computer? Do I meed to use the signal wire to a relay and pull the power from a separate accesory circuit? I don't know how many amps a surge brake solenoid draws.

Jameson C.

7/23/2024

@Matthew Great questions but the solenoid shouldn't pull enough amps to cause any bulb out error codes. You'll have to use the power wire run to the reverse lights like you mentioned which you'll have to use a circuit tester like the part # PTW2993 to locate.