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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your Ford Transit Connect 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 tail lights. You will have to remove the tail light assemblies to access this harness. 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 beneath your vehicle, near the trailer hitch. A mounting bracket (sold separately) is recommended to keep the connector secure.
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: 4.7 out of 5 stars (23 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.Received my wiring harness along with my hidden hitch from Etrailer. Very happy with the yow assembly but the wiring harness was a little more difficult to install then I thought. On the 2010 Ford Trandit connect XLT right rear tail light assembly has no access point to run the harness thru so you have to remove the rear passenger side tire and fender well Caling to be able to drill a 1" hole thru the wall that access the tail light assembly. This is time consuming let along if you don't have a drill or large enough but to drill with them your screwed. Luckily I had the tools for the job. Another customer might not be so fortunate. I think some Ford Transits are different when it comes to the passenger side rear tail light assembly (rubber Grommet) access, others might have the access point so you don't have to spend 2 + hrs to install. All in all I'm very pleased how it turned out.
What a great product. Easy installation, watch a few vids on how to do it. Took me 1 hour to do it by myself with help of some Jack stands and Jack.
I was disappointed with this item, and expect more from Curt. Unlike the more expensive brand, there are no plug connections on the wires on the flat 4 so it won't fit through the driver side opening to pass to the passenger side. I had to cut the four wires and then butt connect on the underside of the vehicle. Had to make a trip to the auto parts store for heat shrink but connectors, and put in the extra time. Instructions were also lacking on where to feed the wires out of the taillight bucket. Decide if you have more time than money when thinking about purchasing this item.
The trailer wire harness assembly fit perfectly. Not confusing to install, either. It wouldn't work without connecting the converter to the battery so I had to connect that and string the wire along the frame all the way to the back to make it work right. No problems at all.
This was an easy installation. I say that as someone who has experience with electrical wiring and hiding wires. I would say difficulty is about a 3 in the real world. The included instructions are good enough and photos are accurate.
received the wiring harness quickly and it was in good condition waiting on a little warmer weather to install it
I received the T Connector kit within just a couple of days from my order. I was very pleased with the speed of the shipment. I haven't installed the kit yet, but it looks fine and I anticipate it will mork great.
Instead of running the power line up to your battery, consider using the rear 12volt power source if you have one. My Transit was a Wagon version and did have one.
This was the 2nd hitch and wiring harness that I purchased from
Etrailer. I have already completed the instalation. Again every thing
fit perfect. Thanks again for a quality product
Leonard
Good price and fast shipping. Product fixed what our local U-haul trailer shop couldn't figure out.
Very simple instructions
This was super easy to install. If I didnt have to run a hot from the Batt. it would have only taken 30 minutes.
Great product , easy to install.
was the correct part I needed
Wiring harness was easy to install, and worked as advertised.
great stuff, well planned
as described fast shipping,
great product, easy to install!
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