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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your Ford Explorer with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered converter reduces strain on wiring system and is made using SMT to ensure superior performance.
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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 you've plugged in the T-connector, run the hot lead up to your car battery. Connect the lead to the included fuse holder, and then connect the fuse holder to the positive terminal on your battery.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way connector will be stowed in an out-of-the-way location within 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.
A tail light converter is built into this T-connector. This converter is a circuit-protected, battery-powered unit that bypasses the electrical routes that are used by a basic wiring harness. As a result, there is virtually no draw on your tail light circuits.
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.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (159 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. Powered converter reduces strain on wiring system and is made using SMT to ensure superior performance.The package was beat to heck and there were scratches on the hitch.
Fortunately I'm not a twit and realize that you put all that weight from something that sturdy in a cardboard box and send it across the country the box is going to lose the fight. Soooooo, Since I said that the hitch is creat and hopefully I can get it on the lift this week or next and get it on. Your service is EXCELLENT and I appreciate the speed my hitch arrived.
I just bothered to put on my glasses because I was worried that h was a b and oops. SO, I also noticed this was for the wiring harness and dad gummit it arrived attached to the SOLID STEEL HITCH by a zip tie and WE all know that zip ties are like duct tape and that means it goes anywhere.
And no, this isn't sarcasm even though a lot of times it is sarcasm. etrailer.com KILLED it and I'm more than satisfied with my purchase.
Installation was actually more difficult in my Explorer ST Line with B&O Sound System. Rear Bass Speakers covered the Tail Light connection and a lot more needed to be removed. Also, I’m sure that 5 Amps 12 V DC could be picked up from all the wires in the cargo area. And running the power wire up front to the battery could be avoided if a little more engineering was put into the design.
The day I received the Curt T-Connector vehicle wiring harness I tore into my trunk of my 2010 Ford Taurus SHO to install. Super easy lug and play to each taillight. Two things to do which are to mount a ground then run a power wire from trunk to the front engine bay and connect the 10 amp fuse and attach to battery connection. Only took 45 minutes which I thought was good since this was my first time. Connected 4 pole harness lead to my trailer and everything works great
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Absolutely the easiest wiring harness to install ever!!! Would recommend this to anyone, even if you have limited mechanical skills it was a breeze, follow the video instructions and its a breeze.
Excellent website, easy to navigate and find products! Super fast shipping and great order and shipping follow up via email. 5 star highly recommend!
Plug & Play is GREAT!!
Looked very intimidating at first. However, it took me about an hour to install harness. Longest part was fishing the power line from trunk, to engine compartment. I would recommend it to everybody.
Quick shipping and accurate description. This is very heavy duty
Followed etrailer's [online] install video, took a few hours by myself but it looks and works great!
Works great, easy to install.
Great phone customer service, thank you.
Great company! Great service. Knowledgeable customer service. Product arrive a day early, installed in under an hour
Works as advertised. I had to do a little more trimming to the bumper cover for clearance than I would have liked, but you still can't see it unless you're poking your head under there to look anyway.
Very good directions, easy to follow. Everything worked perfect.
I purchased this hitch for a 2011 Taurus. The price was very resonable.
I'm 73 years old and I installed this by myself in less than 3 hours. The attached directions were very good and it was easy to install. I didn't have to drill any holes. The hitch included everything I needed to install the hitch. I also purchased the electrical kit. It also installed easy with great directions.
I was very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this hitch to anyone needing one.
I use it to pull a 6 x 8 foot trailer and have used it numerous times. It works great.
The quality of the product was better than I expected. It works well and would probably handle almost any trailer lighting configuration. Like the fact that the trailer wiring has little demand on the cars wiring harness. High tech auto lighting easily adapted to old style trailer lighting. Installation took about two hours, mostly do to the routing of the main battery connection. My car was quite low to the ground, a little more room between the car and ground would have been helpful during installation of the main battery connection. Tried routing throw passenger compartment but couldn't find a good opening throw firewall.
Wiring harness was received as ordered, very easy to install, worked as planned.
Brian
4/20/2022
Product still working perfect a year later
Everything fit as expected and install went smoothly.
All went well with the hitch. The videos were a big help! The wiring harness installation went well but I stopped to go to the store to get cable clamps and self tapping screws ( I used 5). Testing was easy with a trailer light tester hanging over my back seat. I could see all the test lights in my rear view mirror. Best of all it worked.
I haven't installed wiring yet but it looks like an easy install. I like the idea of being able to install the "T" connector at the socket by unplugging and inserting the "T". I've wired enough trailers that I feel this will be relatively easy.
Installation videos are great. Called sales and they told me the product I needed wasn't available. Contacted tech support and they immediately sent me a part number which was a little odd. As usual, order processed and shipped immediately. Delivery by UPS arrived on time but the package was horribly torn up. Luckily it appears no damage or missing items.
it was easy to install and it work as a dvertised
William
6/15/2023
Wonderful product and very reliable! I am very satisfied!
Mike L.
9/7/2023
Was relatively easy to install (I used videos from the company's website). Has been working reliably since installation. One tip I have is to find a way to run this cable through the trunk/car wall to the outside (with grommet). Currently, I run the cable out through the closed trunk lid and the cable is showing signs of getting pinched.
Easy install. Used at least a dozen times in the past year and absolutely no issues.
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Sandy
5/12/2024
It works like a charm. No problems at all. The installation went smoothly and has lasted a year with no issues.