Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
Item # 56082
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CURT Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring - 56082
- Custom Fit
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- 4 Flat
- Converter
- CURT
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required. Converter is made using SMT to ensure superior performance.
Features:
- Provides a 4-way flat trailer connector at the back of your vehicle to power your trailer's signal lights
- Compatible with 5-pole, 6-pole and 7-pole adapters (sold separately)
- Connects quickly and easily - no cutting or splicing of wires
- Locate connection points in rear cargo area
- Plug in T-connector
- Includes a tail light converter to ensure that your vehicle's wiring matches that of your trailer
- Constructed using surface-mount technology (SMT) for consistent, reliable performance
- Maximizes trailer light yield and intensity while producing minimal heat
- Ensures superior operation in rough road conditions
- Comes with dust cap for 4-way flat connector
Specs:
- Maximum amperage:
- Stop/turn lights: 3 amps per circuit
- Tail lights: 5 amps per circuit
- Limited 1-year warranty
Installation
This custom-fit T-connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located behind the driver's-side and passenger's-side interior trim panels in your rear cargo area.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way connector will be stowed within the jack storage compartment of your cargo area.
It is recommended that you use a small amount of grease on all electrical connections - the plugs on your automobile and the 4-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
Tail Light Converter with Surface-Mount Technology
A tail light converter is built into this T-connector. Because most trailers run on a two-wire system - wherein the brake and turn signals are carried on one wire - the separate brake and turn signals from your vehicle's three-wire system need to be combined so they are compatible with the wiring system of the trailer. This converter combines the brake and turn signal functions of your automobile so that they run on one wire to properly activate your trailer's tail lights. Note: This will not affect how the tail lights on your vehicle operate.
Curt builds each tail light converter using surface-mount technology (SMT). This method of construction involves soldering electronic components directly to the surface of a printed circuit board. SMT eliminates the need for leads, which are used in older through-hole technology. The result is a circuit board that is smaller yet provides more routing area and that offers superior performance, reliability and durability.
Circuit boards constructed using SMT have been shown to perform better under rough conditions with excessive vibration than those made using the through-hole method. And where would vibration be more likely to occur than in towing applications? Curt converters also produce less heat, leading to increased durability and longer life. In addition, lower levels of resistance ensure better performance, especially for parts that operate at higher frequencies.
Each Curt circuit board is made using high-quality components that are pieced together in the most technologically savvy fashion, leading to greater predictability and reliability in functioning.
56082 CURT T-Connector - Surface Mount Technology - 4 Wire
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2006 - 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata
- 2006 - 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata excluding models with Appearance Package
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Customer Reviews
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - 56082
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (21 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required. Converter is made using SMT to ensure superior performance.by: Kit doesn t fit vehicle01/19/2016
2016 Mazda Miata
Listed as a wiring kit for the 2016 Miata. According to my Miata mechanic the kit is a mismatch for the vehicle; for example, two connectors in the kit leading to a harness with six wires in. He refused to attempt an installation. Called etrailer product support, and their solution is to return the kit.
by: Delbert Austin09/04/2019
Had it installed, mechanic said no problems putting it on. Looks great.
by: Jack C.03/19/2019
2012 Mazda Miata
Didn't have one of these when I had a trailer hitch installed on my 2012 Mazda Miata MX-5 and decided to have one this time. The hitch will be installed later this week but I installed the wiring myself this time and it only took me about 20 minutes, which also included the reading of the instructions and dodging the raindrops because the little car was outside at the time.
by: Dr. John08/30/2020
Instructions and videos helped me to make the purchase and install. Removing the plastic covers in the trunk was easy since I learned where the connection points were. Absolutely no wires were exposed after install which made it look factory.
Never had any problems but traded the Miata in May 2020 for a bigger vehicle.
by: Jack C.05/03/2015
2012 Mazda Miata
The Miata trailer hitch is finally on. I was going to install it myself but decided that drilling the holes in the frame was not my cup of tea. So I took it to a garage that does that sort of thing and it is great. Fit perfect and looks great on the car. Love it...
by: Ron 09/13/2020
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Thanks to the photos, the instructions were simple. It was easy- peazy. Installation was "plug and play." It is installed in my 2006 MX-5 which I occasionally use to tow a small teardrop. This replaced a unit (same product) that was installed in 2011 which started failing intermittently. It lasted 9 years and 45,000 miles, I am OK with that.
by: John 04/30/2021
2010 Mazda Miata
Got it in, had this harness installed in my miata in less than 10 minutes, honestly it couldn’t have been easier, plug n play, no pics cause it’s hidden
by: Tim 05/17/2021
Install yesterday, everything went well. Needed to buy a drill bit I didn't have but that was it. I chose not to drop the muffler, which only added about 30min. to the injstall.
by: Steven 03/04/2021
Best price and fast shipping. Quality product.
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by: Bob.G07/15/2017
Perfect fit. Works great. Easy to install.
by: Richard 02/19/2021
Working perfectly, use once or twice a week.
by: Phillip S.08/11/2011
easy to hook up using the instructions and the product working very well.
by: A.c.03/13/2020
Excellent product.
by: Tom F.05/30/2013
2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Perfect! Simple and fast.
by: Jeff W.02/29/2016
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Easy web site to use for order and arrived very quickly.
by: Todd 01/05/2022
by: Mark 05/09/2021
by: Kevin 08/19/2022
by: Marty L.11/09/2011
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Pleasure to deal with this company.
by: Greg 12/30/2021
by: Hans Kehl03/14/2011
A trully easy to install good Product
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