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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.
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This custom-fit T-connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located in your rear cargo area on the driver's side. You will have to remove the cargo area cover and interior trays to access this harness. Once you've plugged in the connector, insert the provided fuse into the in-line fuse holder.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way connector will be stowed in your rear 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 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.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (59 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.Wiring in the 2022 is in different location than previous models. Etrailer needs to update their videos. The plug is under the rear panel by the liftgate latch. Literally takes popping off cover and plugging it in.
Extremely satisfied with the customer service that I received to determine the proper equipment for my application.
I am looking forward to the OEM plug & play installation of my wiring harness for my Subaru Outback.
The instructions were not accurate for a Crosstrek, they might be right for an Outback. When I called Hopkins for support, they werent very helpful. They ended up telling me to call a dealer. I reached out to etrailer support and Joshua was fantastic. He asked me to send him pictures and he found other instructions that helped me complete the install. This harness also wont fit through any body holes, so they basically have you running it out the hatch and closing the hatch on the cable. Not ideal and not hidden, but I guess it works.
Jenny N - 11/17/2021Great plug and play. Would have liked trailer pigtail to be a few inches longer.
Less than 30 minutes to install this item. Very easy for any user with basic mechanical skills. Installed on 2022 Subaru Outback.
Works great have used it several times latest install on a 2022 Subaru Crosstrek
This installation could not be any easier, took me less than half an hour, the video was right on and it went together perfectly. I like the fact that the plug remains in trunk when not in use and is not exposed to the weather. I would strongly recommend this product.
Great product, Great service I wish all my Internet deals were as good as this!! Thank you.
It fits fine. There was no problem mou nting.
The Hopkins wiring harness is great, came on time and packaging was good. This went on my 2015 outback easily and works good. The only thing I did different from the instruction was after plugging into the cars wiring I ran the rest of the wire into the spare tire area and cut a slot in the rubber plug in the bottom and continued the connector along under the car to the trailer hitch then mounted the plug to the hitch with a bracket I made out of small angle iron bolted to the hitch. Then sealed the rubber plug around the wire with rubber cement and made sure all the slack in the wire underneath was gone so as not to catch on anything while driving. I did it this way because I didn't want to run the wire out the rear hatch door when connecting it to the trailer And it looks and works good.
Works great.
Fits perfect super easy install
Installed hitch and separate wiring harness in about 3 hours. Videos were very helpful for both, especially for wiring. I wouldn’t have been able to find the wire connection otherwise. Like some of the other reviewers i managed to keep the middle tab in the bumper and cut around it. Like the hitch so far. Thanks etrailer.
Rather than trying to snake your hand up blindly to locate the plug (seen beginning at 2:37 of the 2017 installation video), I STRONGLY recommend removing the the cargo tie-down.
Fold the rear seat down on the driver's side, and gently flip up the carpeted cover (held down with 3 push-pins). With a flat-bladed screwdriver, gently pry the plastic inner piece of the tie-down downward to expose the 10mm bolt. After removing it, and the entire tie-down assembly, you will be able to easily see the plug through the opening. This makes it much simpler to reach in from underneath to pull down the plug.
The rest of the installation can proceed as normal.
The wiring harness worked as advertised. Just reach under the rear of the left side wheel well plastic cover to find the Subaru wires taped to the metal. Plug into harness and you're good to go. Easy!
Great product. easy to install.
It took awhile to find out where to plug it in to, the Forester has a different place than the Outback. I did some online research and found a youtube instruction that got me there for where it is in the Outback.
Dennis N - 03/28/2020Thanks to etrailer's incredibly helpful video and excellent products, my Subaru is styling with a new hitch and electrical. I'm not much of a do-it-yourself kinda guy when it comes to vehicles and this was actually a pretty fun project with no drilling, cutting or other invasive procedures that I probably would not have enjoyed. Buy the right one and just go for it!
We have no issues with the functioning of the trailer lights.
Mine did not come with the car connector protective cap or the grease. I think if you mentioned to take out the cargo hold down (1 -10mm bolt) you can actually see the connector and it gives you more room to get your hand in there.No blind guessing as to what you are trying to pull down.
Received both the hitch and electrical connections in than two days and in excellent condition. So far car say nothing but good things about etrailer and give a high recommendation. Hopefully the hitch will go on as easily as suggested.
Installation Video was spot on. Ten minutes start to finish.
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EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
Wiring harness was a snap and was installed in minutes.
Installed this in my Subaru Outback. Was very straight forward, and the video on etrailer.com also made it very easy. I rate myself maybe a 7 out of 10 in handiness, so if you're the same way, you can definitely take it on.
Easy install. Works as advertised. Plenty of slack to run to your trailer harness. No issues after one year.
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