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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 or splicing required.
Features:
This custom-fit T-connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located in your rear cargo area, either behind the driver's-side trim panel or in the spare tire compartment.
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. 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.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (77 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 or splicing required.Super easy install, used strong tape to hold the converter box in place. The gasket fit well but the tow hitch bar is directly underneath the opening, so the end of the rubber is pushed to the side. I'm not worried about it, I figure the bar will protect that spot from most debris and that the opening is tight enough. If I change my mind I can add some grease or glue to fully plug it. I used the Hopkins Fold-Over Mounting Bracket (HM48595) to hold the 4-way flat in place. I drilled into the plastic of the bumper and used bolts, nylon washers, and locking nuts to hold it in place. Not the strongest point for attachment, but shouldn't be an issue as long as no one ham fists connecting the trailer cable. 770149
Wiring kit was a simple install watched the video then took my time doing the work 20 minutes later ready to tow. etrailer is my go to source for hitches and wiring kits. 670327
I am only giving this 4 stars because of two issues. We are prepared for these issues when doing installs someone doing their first one may struggle with. The wiring connector plug in on the car did not require near as much interior removal as stated in the instructions ( It can be found without any thing other than the foam spare tire block pulled, and The hole in the body is actuall quite a bit smaller than the rubber seal provided where it exits the body and the hole in the body is to small to fit the four wire connector end to fit through without some modifications. This is not a big deal the harness was the perfect length and is a plug and play harness for the Subaru Crosstrek I would not hesitate to order this part again. 376812
Great product excellent service along with the helpful video installed in under an hour. Highly recommend good job etrailer.com 682142
Easy to install. Would purchase again. 680645
The DYI videos provided by etrailer.com helped me to decide on doing this project myself. While the hitch for my 2011 Subaru Forester looked easy enough to install, the thought of how to wire it correctly seemed a challenge. That is, until I watched the video for my EXACT vehicle! It was literally as easy as watching the video on my phone while I did the install myself. Everything was EXACTLY the way the video described. I was able to complete the install in less than 15 minutes from start to finish. Thanks etrailer.com for the assist! 419848
2018 Subaru Crosstrek The DYI videos provided by etrailer.com provided a quick and easy how-to. It was literally as easy as watching the video on my computer and going out and installing it in 30 minutes. I also installed Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat, Item # 18144 and No-Drill Mount Bracket, Short, Item # 18140 and it looks great. 538859
I have a 2011 Subaru Forester. I asked that trailer rental place to install a hitch and trailer wiring. Took them about 3 hours to complete. I finally got around to attaching the trailer to the Forester only to find out that the way they wired it was wrong. I went online - came across this page and searched to see if there was a trailer wiring harness specific to my vehicle and if there was - how easy was it. etrailer's How-to video was dead on in helping me to find the factory trailer wiring hook up (didn’t have to pull the left rear inside panel away as the plug was laying just underneath the foam tire changing tools tray). I had the new harness I got in from etrailer today installed in about 10-15 minutes (maybe less). I plugged in my 4 Pin Flat -> 7 Pin Flat converter that I made myself, plugged in my trailer and my trailer lights came to life. I ripped the trailer rental place's trailer wiring out (seeing that they spliced directly into the tail light assembly) and tossed it. 476492
I used this wire harness along with the knockout plug adaptor part number 47605 on my 2017 crosstrek. It is very easy to use both on my crosstrek to make a clean look. 473696
I've only used it once, it worked for me, fits perfect in my 2018 Subaru Crosstrek and hides in my spare tire department when I am not using it. 730435
Worked as advertised. Loved the ease of installation. On line videos much better than written instructions with package. Wish it came with a better mount on the trailer connection (just loops the cover through the safety chain loops), but that is only a cosmetic and subjective issue. I can always buy a separate mount if I want. 543708
Heather A - 07/21/2018A well-thought out piece of equipment by Hopkins, and definitely worth the extra money. This was my first harness ever installed. Installed on my 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i. I watched the video twice, and had no trouble whatsoever. The only thing you will want to measure out is the amount of cable you want in the trunk or under the car. Merely personal preference. I will most likely put some extra cable sleeve around the wires under the car up to the connector for just a little added weatherproof protection. I used the Hopkins Fold-Over Mounting for 4-way Flat Trailer Connector - #HM48595. I installed the harness today, as I write this review; so longevity will be TBD. 661192
Friends: When I installed the trailer hitch I did not cut a section out of the heat shield above the muffler. Instead I drilled 5/8” holes where the bolts go through. The shield is already prepunched where it is to be drilled. I used butyl tape around the bolts to seal them and hold the bolts. For the wiring harness, I simply used Velcro to hold the unit to the inside of the spare tire well rather than tape. 492959
Excellent set up & easy installation, hooked it up on my Crosstrek 2018. Work perfect and looks good installed, hidden and out of the way. Only problem I had was to have the 4 pin plug would not fit into the additional bracket they suggested as a mounting point. 691235
Victoria B - 08/23/2019Hopkins wire harness was literally a snap. Probably took five minutes. Looks very sturdy. Liked the reinforced covering. Install videos were very helpful. 804925
It’s perfectly made. Need I say more? Fits. Works. 803492
A perfect fit, includes all the pieces necessary, and has plenty of extra wire. I used double sided tape to stick my box to the inside of the spare tire compartment, everything is plug and play and it’s ready to go. 803073
Easy install, great product. 785940
Excellent Customer Service and have never had a problem with any of the products. 777405
Great quality,easy installation. 772585
Great fit, easy install, fast service. Could not ask for better transaction. 766591
Plug and play, great product. Best part was the video on etrailer showed that I didn't have to take anything apart like the manual said and saved me a ton of time and effort. Literally able to put this on in 15 minutes. 765811
Plug and play installation. I watched a video on etrailer.com before I selected this wire package. It was easy to install and works great. Very pleased with the product and good price too! 763827
Received it quickly and it fit as they said it would. 763569
Fit perfectly and was super easy to install in my 2019 Crosstrek. Still works a year later. 762219
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