Video Transcript for A Closer Look at the Thule Verse Bike Racks Tail Light Extender for Light & License Plate Kit

Hey, everyone. I'm Evangeline right here at etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the taillight extender for your Thule Verse taillight kit. If you have the Thule Verse bike rack and you're looking into, or you have the taillight kit so that as your vehicle lights turn on, so does your bike rack, but you find out that the plug for this kit doesn't quite fit where your vehicle wiring harness is, well, this is going to be the extender for you. Now, the common situation I see people need this is when they have a foreigner because the factory wiring is in a strange spot on that vehicle. We'll run through some specs real quick to see if for your vehicle, you may or may not need this.

This plug fits into your old plug from your taillight kit, adds some length to it, which you can now use to connect to your 4-way port on your vehicle. The Thule Verse taillight kit utilizes a standard 4-flat or 4-way connector. So technically, you could use just any old extension piece, but the reason that I recommend at least looking into the Thule extension piece is because it's designed specifically for this scenario. Many times your extension piece will be too long since it's used for trailer wiring and it won't have the same type of construction that this one has. The Thule extension has a really sturdy plug, and it even has some texture on it to make it easier to use, whether it's removing from your own vehicle or pushing back in.

It's nice having this really strong and sturdy base because if you are taking your bike rack to some extreme situations, you wanna make sure that this plug holds up to it. And you also have this dust cap cover where I've actually noticed it feels a little too tight sometimes, which could be a good thing if you wanna make sure no dust, dirt, or debris comes into those plugs when not in use. This extension will be about 18 inches long, and where I measure is from the base of one plug to the base of the other. Do you even need an extension Well, that depends on where your wiring harness is. Because when you install the taillight kit, which you can check out here at etrailer, I did an installation, this can actually adjust in length.

So if your plug is within, let's say a foot and a half of your shank somewhere along your bumper area, you'll be fine. But if your plug is, let's say, underneath the bumper or inside your truck bed or in your hatch, or just in a strange location, definitely check out this extension. Hopefully this video helped you out. If you find that you don't even have wiring in the first place, you can find custom-fit wiring right here at etrailer. If you need even a longer extension, we can also help you out with that.

Feel free to give us a call or even leave a comment right here on this video if you have any questions or you need to show off your own cool setup on your vehicle with your bike rack and all the fun accessories. But today, this was a look at the Thule extension plug for your Thule taillight kit for your Thule Verse bike racks right here at etrailer. My name's Evangeline. I hope you enjoyed this journey.