Best 2017 Jeep Cherokee Flat Tow Wiring Harness

I ordered all the parts required to safely flat tow out 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk from etrailer.com. The only part they didn't have was the Mopar Flat Tow Enhancement kit Jeep requires to flat tow this model. Ordering from them was great, the website is easy to use and I was able to locate all the pieces compatible with my specific vehicle. The expert recommendations help my decision choosing the right parts. I ordered from etrailer even though I found some of the parts on other websites a little cheaper. I chose to pay a little more because of all the effort etrailer has put into installation videos and guides. I was very pleasantly surprised to learn from etrailer that they have a price match guarantee! So my equipment consisted of the following Mopar Flat Tow Enhancement Kit (from Jeep) Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles Mighty Cord 7-Way RV Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End WesBarg 7-Way, RV-Style Connector w/ 6' Long Coiled Cable Trailer End Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV Blade-Style Trailer Socket - Vehicle End Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar - Motor Home Mount - 6,500 lbs Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms Blue Ox Tow Bar Cover - Aladdin, Aventa LX, Aventa II The installation videos are great but not all inclusive. Take the time to read the instructions that come with the parts. This is a major project, I took about 30 hrs over a full week but as you'll see in the pictures I took s few extra steps to make a cleaner look. Some of those extra steps: The base plate install requires the bumper be modified cutting off a flange on each side, I spray painted this to prevent corrosion. In the install video of the baseplate on the drivers side they use an extra quick link (not included) to run the safety cable around the wiper fluid reservoir. I took the time to remove it and run the safety cable behind it. I didn't want our nice new vehicle to look like it can be towed so I played the brake away switch and 7 way trailer plug behind the license plate, so when not being towed our vehicle looks great! Some things to be aware of. The Brake air cylinder that mounts to the brake pedal with four bolts may need longer bolts, it did on our Jeep. Spend the money for weather tight heat shrink crimp fittings. The Hopkins wire harness was about 1.5 feet short to get to my plug location. Buy extra zip ties, electrical tape and split loom. I recommend reading all the various installation manuals and watching all the videos because the various components integrate together and if you install one at a time you'll be doing a bunch of extra work. The brake light relay is a real pain in the butt, not because of the hardware but because of the location of the brake light switch which is very hard to get to. Overall I am very happy with the products and how the installation looks. We haven't towed it yet but do not expect any problems.

This is a quality kit. I installed it on our new 2017 Jeep Cherokee Latitude. All of the connections were very easy and clean with no cutting of the Jeep wiring harness. I took the time to run it all through plastic automotive wire loom and under the belly pan. I did the installation myself so I knew it would be done correctly. Professional installers would not have taken the time or spend the extra few dollars to purchase the protective wire loom. I hid the six pin trailer connector behind the front license plate because I did not want the connector sticking out of the grill. I also purchased an additional short trailer connector so I could unplug the wiring harness from the front fascia of the jeep so I did not have to cut wiring if I needed to change something or make a repair. Everything worked perfectly when completed. I am very pleased with this product.

Use this kit on our 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk and works great! Haven’t had any issues when plugging in from our MH.

Lots of work to install on my 2017 Jeep Cherokee, yet the work as expected!

fast shipping and good items

Exactly as described. Best price I could find.

Very good product and came on time

Rapid delivery. Works as expected.

Once installed, everything worked great. However, there were no instructions on connecting to a single plug LED tail light system. All the instructions and videos we could find showed a multi-bulb incandescent tail light. We had to do trial and error literally. If someone has or knows of a link for this, I'd appreciate it.

Wiring works great but there was a several day delay in the shipping. We ordered on Saturday 17th and it didn't ship until the following Thursday 22nd and we received it on Monday 26th....very disappointed in customer service. I will only use etrailer as my last resort for ordering anything else.

Happy With the product, worked exactly as described and continues to work perfect

This was a good option for our 2020 Chevy Equinox because it does not tie into the tow vehicle electrical system and runs directly from the Motorhome electrical system.

The product itself is well made and reliable. However, I didn't realize how much the wire laying across the hood of my dinghy would move while driving. This resulted in significant buffing of the surface that required several rounds of compounding to remove. I have since moved to a wireless unit. If you plan on using this product, I would recommend running the wires under the hood or taping them down in a way that doesn't damage your dinghy's surface.

Looking forward to using them on a flat tow of my VW Bug.

The installation ins ructions and video were very helpful. The wiring kit worked perfectly.

Installed this in our 2015 F-150 so we could safely tow it behind our Motor Home. The directions were clear and the install went well. Zero issues after a year of traveling the US.

I'm using this with a Roadmaster towbar. I'm marking this down a bit because the sending unit uses a 4 Pole flat connector while the available plug on the towbar is a 6 pole round connector commonly used on horse trailers. I had to serve a long time to find anything that would allow me to connect these together without hacking off the connectors and hard wiring them. I ended up with a 7 pole to 6 pole/4 Pole splitter. It will do the job but it's definitely a kluge. It would have been nice if this were offered will connector options. When ordering this equipment I asked the eTrailer customer service rep for an adapter and she kinda skated past that. I figured I could figure it out when I had everything in my hands but it was much harder than I expected.

Magnetic lights seem to work very good but I have only set them up and tried them in the yard.. we are hoping they stand up well while on the road during our next trip !! Easy to set up and use.. we will bring a pocket full of AA batteries along with us as we dont know how long the battery life will be..

These lights have worked flawlessly for the whole 2023 camping season on my RV towed vehicle. I mount them on the rear of the roof so they are nice and high above bicycles on a hitch mounted rack.

They were shipped fast and arrived quickly. These are quality lights with very strong magnets. I installed them on my Jeep in no time after making some steel brackets for the tubular aluminum bumper. Would be nice to have 5 or 6 magnetic clips to place along the wire to secure it to the vehicle. I highly recommend these lights.

Easy to install and no exposed wiring. Make sure you have room in the back of your tail lights for the socket assembly - I should have checked first because I had not a lot of room to work with but in the end they fit just fine.

Great looking cord. Sockets light up on both ends with light activity. Easy to confirm all connections are ready for towing.

It was shipped quickly and arrived intact. I have not used it yet but I don’t anticipate any problems.

Great price and fast delivery. Thanks.

Worked perfectly. Good price.

Must easier to install

Worked perfect for setting my 2001 Jeep Wrangler up for flat towing behind my Motorhome. The instructions were clearly written, the diode was clearly marked and all the connectors were there to make this wiring job simple.

Nice heavy duty cable. I was worried about the plastic connections, but no issues so far. Good value.

I just received my order today,everything looks fine.the shipping was faster than I expected.Jesse was great to deal with I was really lost and needed help,he was very patient and made the correct suggestions for me . Once I have installed the tow bars, bracket, and braking system I will send in another review,thanks again Jesse

Basic. No trouble

Worked perfectly, for my Jeep and RV..

Great idea but it does not work on my 2011 CRV. 1. You can’t plug the wires into the fuse holder because there is no divider between the spade. 2. You can’t use the adapter plug because there is a block next to the fuse that does not allow enough clearance for the install. 3. The fuse I removed from my CRV will not fit in the fuse holder on the switch wiring. Other than that, it was perfect!

Works as advertised. Probably not really needed as the battery is continually being charged with the 7/6pin connector.

Quick response, up to the minute tracking of shipping. Will do business with these folks again.

Works great with the extra length. I have an extended hitch length due to towing a small car and therefore had to add a 4 inch drop which added extra hitch length. My precious umbilical cord got damaged by being to short and pulling out.