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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your Subaru Forester with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required.
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This custom-fit T-One 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. You will need to remove some interior paneling 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 flat 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 plug on your automobile and the 4-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
A ModuLite power module is built into this T-One 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 your trailer. This power module functions as a tail light converter to combine 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: 4.8 out of 5 stars (35141 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your Subaru Forester with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required.I received the Draw-Tite Max-Frame trailer hitch receiver class lll 2" custom fit for our Subaru 2019 Outback on the 12th of March, 5 days after ordering it, almost to the minute. It is in pristeen condition. It will be some time before I can get it installed because of the covid19 but I will review it in detail when I can. So far this has been an excellent company to work with.
Bob A - 03/14/2021Installed on 2018 Subaru Outback. Very simple plug and play connector. Bought the affordable tester and made sure it worked...it did! The video was very helpful, but I’ll add one helpful tip. The video shows you having to reach up from the bottom of the upholstery to reach the connector and cut the blue tape holding it in place. Don’t waste that time and pain (the space is small); cut the bottom blue tape near the loop by accessing it as the video shows, but unbolt the net loop (see photos) with a 10mm socket to access the top blue tape from that hole. Once the top tape is cut you can easily pull down the wire from the bottom.
EZ 3-beer driveway installation even with some MacGyver tools (I had to use a cutoff piece of EMT conduit as a pry bar). I didn’t need ramps too, but a buddy to lift the mount into place is a good call. The shipping box made for a great work pad.
The instructional video was great in locating the Subaru's wiring harness plug without having to tear half the car apart to find it. Everything went together without having to make any modifications. The only thing I did different is that they show laying the pigtail out the floor to the outside and closing the tailgate on top of it. That's fine but I wanted something cleaner so I took out the spare tire and popped out a rubber plug close to the hitch and ran the harness through the hole and then rearward to the hitch. And the wiring harness was still long enough to run it in this direction. I fabricated a new rubber plug with a hole in it to seal where the wire goes through the hole. When the season is over and i'm not trailoring for a while, I pull the wire harness back through that hole and put the original plug back in the hole and just store the harness inside with the spare tire.
Greg F - 12/09/2020This wiring kit was straightforward to install in my 2013 Subaru Forester. It is still functioning without problems a year, and many trips, later. I am very happy with the purchase and the helpful videos provided by eTrailer staff.
The instructions were not very clear about where to mount things and where to route the wires to the hitch. I had to take off the tie down clip in the carpeted panel just to pull the panel or enough to see the factory connector and get it loose. Then I had to duct tape down the box because the double sided tape in the instructions were not included. I ended up finding a passthrough under the spare tire. It would be nice if the kit included something to seal it back up.
This is the 2nd time I've bought a wiring kit from etrailer that was "Plug & Play". The stock Subaru trailer connector was right where they showed to be in the video & was easy to get to. I don't care for the idea of running it over the tailgate & body seal so I chose to run it through a conveniently placed rubbed plug in the spare tire well. The tire is held up off the harness by the hard insulation in the tire well bottom. A little silicone sealant around the harness where I snipped the plug to keep the water out & we're done!
Very good alternative to the one offered by Subaru. 2021 Outback plug can be accessed by simply cutting tape; no need to remove pins that hold Styrofoam to access the plug-in. Harness does not fit through factory hole on the rear of the spare tire well, which is unfortunate. However a simple cut and splice between the trailer connector and sealed control allows this harness to pass through for a clean installation. You can either add a 4 prong plug, crimp, or solder splice the wires back together. The factory harness has the additional 4 prong connector.
After seeing the cost to have a couple local places install trailer light wiring, I decided to try it myself. I watched a demo video from etrailer.com, ordered this wiring harness, and gave it a go. It was super easy to install in my Subaru Forester and took probably less than a half hour. The only reason I'm not giving this five stars is because it didn't come with the stated double sided tape that was supposed to be included so I had to improvise with the mounting. Also, the item came a couple days after the stated delivery date. Other than that, great product and easy to install.
etrailer is a first class outfit, with excellent service. I am a repeat customer. I ordered a trailer wiring kit for my wife's Subaru Outback. The folks who make these need much better DIY installation instructions, but I persevered and took information from 3 different videos to finally get all I needed to proceed. Subaru is also culpable, as they could make the wiring far easier to access. NO complaints with etrailer. They are a first class outfit, and I highly recommend them.
I purchased the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver and this wiring harness for my 2014 Outback 3.6R a year ago. Once you figure out how to remove the bumper, the installation is fast and easy. The online video on the etrailer site is extremely helpful. I have only towed a trailer once, but it worked great.
Works great, and a bonus for 2020 Outback Limited owners - the plug you need is located just to your right as you look down at the spare tire, not under the trim to the left by the seats as the instructions say. Plus, there’s a plug to the bumper right below it for access to outside the car! I recommend going from outside-in since the flat-4 won’t fit through that hole
Very easy plug and play. Would have liked the fuse holder wires to be longer for changing the fuse and would have liked the install to show how to route to the bumper since "leave plug in spare tire compartment" is not really the point of a trailer plug. But SUPER easy install. I routed the wires through the drivers side back of the tire compartment and tucked the module down inside the body cavity there. See pics
Loved the excellent parts we received. Ordered a tow package and wiring harness. Everything came in great. Packaging great- box with east handles to maneuver and good instructions. Accurate measurements.
The product was great. The installation Material was easy to follow. Customer service was great. My Sales person Emily was efficient Correct and helpful
Vey nice, and well built. I've already installed the wire harness, which was as easy as your video made to be. and I look forward to installing the hitch with my son-in-law this coming weekend. Thank you!!!
If you want to deal with a company that has the sh*t together look no further. I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to actually be kept in the loop EVERY step of the way. Seriously there is nothing like it! I picked up a hitch for my Subaru. It was in stock, packaged securely, tracked exceptionally, and delivered early without incident. Thanks etrailer.com for getting it right!
This wiring harness was easy to install. Pretty much plug and play. The trailer hitch is the same, easy to install. Watching a couple videos, the procedure was easy.
The sales representative was very helpful correcting my initial order error. He also let me know that the free shipping option was likely to be too slow for my needs. I paid a bit more and received my order in a few days. The hitch and accessories were packaged very secure and structurally efficient. It arrived in perfect condition.
Your video on how to install hitch and wiring was so simple to follow and easy to understand that I did not even need the instruction sheets. This video convinced me to do it myself and save money allot of money! The only problem while installing hitch I had was in enlarging the holes in my car. This was because of the material this section was made of , aluminum. or something of the kind, very soft. A die grinder would have made short work of this task. This part took the most time, about 30 min. the rest of the job was complete in another 15 min. I am speaking about the hitch, wiring took another 30 min., you will see why when you view my pictures. The wiring harness connectors fit into my cars harness like it was manufactured a the plant which built my car. The car dealer where I bought the car tried to sell me on them installing hitch and wiring because they claimed your products would need a lot of retrofitting. This was not the case at all. Everything you supplied fit perfect without any necessary modifications, however I did make a modification to the wiring harness to fit my own needs. I did not like the idea of sticking it out the trunk, so I went to local parts store and picked up a special bracket and connector to install onto the trailer hitch, thus having connector outside car as it should be. If I did not make this mod it would have only taken 10 min. to install. You can see this connector mod in the picture I am sending you. I have recommended this site to many other people in my fishing club and at work. My brother-in law has just ordered one for his car, seeing how easy my in-stallion was. With your help and a desire to save allot of money anyone can install a hitch, even if you never did one before. The two wire feeders for the bolts worked great, I never saw this technique before. Without them the job would have been tough to say the least. As you mentioned, it is wise to have another person help when it comes time to lift the hitch into position. My brother in -law helped me, now he is buying a hitch and I shall help him lift it into position. Maybe if I was not 63 I could have done the job myself.
The Tekonsha wiring harness arrived without delay and was exactly as expected. Installation on my 2018 Subaru Outback went smoothly thanks to the excellent instructions and video that e-Trailer.com provides. The feedback and reviews of other customer are also very helpful. I reviewed the instruction video several times and read some of the reviews. I had absolutely no issue to install it in a few minutes. It is a little tricky getting my big fingers behind the panel to pull the connector down that is taped up with blue tape. Once you have that down, the rest is a piece of cake. I would also like to comment that I also installed the DrawTite 2" Receiver hitch. This installation went quite well, although I must say that the e-Trailer video, and instructions supplied with the hitch are not as good as the explanations of some of the reviewers. For example, it is much easier to pass the bolts and spacers from the top (inside the truck area) by enlarging the existing holes in the cargo area floor, rather than drilling a new hole in the bottom of the frame as per the instructions. I also discovered that it is possible to do this by only enlarging the two forward holes in the cargo floor, rather than all four. It is very easy to fish the rear bolts from the front hole if you pass the fish wire in from the bottom rear hole in the frame. Another trick from other reviewers that was very helpful is to mark the heat shield with a Sharpie from inside before you remove it and then drill it rather than trim it with metal shears. It gives a much nicer looking job. Finally, I discovered a trick that really helps to align the hitch when bolting it up. Take four of the M6 bolts that were removed from the heat shields and put them into their holes through the hitch. Once this is done, the hitch is perfectly aligned and you can tighten and torque the four large nuts holding the hitch in place. If you do this, your heat shield will bolt up easily without any issue of the bolts not aligning with the holes. Actually, there was one issue that is not mentioned in any of the reviews that I read, and it would be really nice if DrawTite could fix. This is that fact that the 2 forward original M6 bolts for the heat shields next to the frame that must pass through the hitch flange are too short with the spacer washer placed as per the instructions. The installation kit should include replacement bolts that are about 1/2 inch longer so that they can pass through the hitch flange and the spacer. Unfortunately, the original bolts are too short and stripped when trying to install because they were only holding with a few treads. Now I have to go an buy some longer bolts and repeat the process of lowering the mufflers and exhaust pipe to install them. It would have been nice to know before as I could have easily purchased them in advance. I am very satisfied with e-Trailer.com and their excellent website and service. It certainly is my first stop when looking for anything related to trailers.
Every 3 years or so my wife gets a new car. And 4 car ago I found etrailer. I place the order I get it quickly I’m also able to get the wire harness for the new car. Very happy and will keep getting all my trailer needs from etrailer
East to install with easy to follow instructions I mounted it a little lower so no trimming of the foam was necessary
Installed this in my 2021 Subaru Crosstrek. The fact that etrailer.com has installation videos for these is fantastic. I watched the video, then installed mine. Install was very straight forward, and everything fit perfectly.
The Curt Trailer Receiver Custom Fit- Class III -2" Item # CU89FR, I purchased for may 2021 Subaru Outback Touring. The hitch and the installation video were perfect, very easy to install. The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness w/4-pole flat trailer connector item #118467, was also easy to install once figured out where the connection was located. From the videos which were helpful but not accurate. Simply remove the spare tire covers, ( not all the other covers ) look on the right underside of the plastic shroud ( maybe use a mirror ) there it is. As for the 4-pole mounting bracket totally unnecessary, since the hitch itself (unless you want to cut another section out of your bumper), is hidden behind the plastic shroud. I highly recommend this trailer hitch...
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