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4-Way Flat Trailer Connector w/ 60" Harness and Wire Taps
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4-Way Flat Trailer Connector w/ 60" Harness and Wire Taps

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This universal splice-in wiring kit includes a 4-way flat connector, 60" bonded wire, and 4 wire tap connectors. Quickly and easily wire your vehicle to tow. Great Prices for the best trailer wiring from Tekonsha. 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector w/ 60" Harness and Wire Taps part number 18002 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Tekonsha Trailer Wiring - 18002

  • Trailer Connectors
  • Vehicle End Connector
  • 4 Flat
  • Plug and Lead
  • 0 - 5 Feet Long
  • Tekonsha

This universal splice-in wiring kit includes a 4-way flat connector, 60" bonded wire, and 4 wire tap connectors. Quickly and easily wire your vehicle to tow.


Features:

  • Provides a 4-way flat trailer connector at the back of your vehicle to power your trailer's signal lights
    • Compatible with 5-pole, 6-pole, and 7-pole adapters (sold separately)
  • Ensures that your vehicle's wiring matches that of your trailer
    • Works with a 2-wire electrical systems
  • Splices into your vehicle's wiring with the included quick-splice connectors
    • Bonded wires are color coded (see wiring configuration below)
  • Includes durable, rubber-molded, standard female output socket


Specs:

  • Harness length: 60"
  • Max amperage: 7.5 amps per circuit
  • Wire gauge: 18
  • Limited 1-year warranty


4-Way Trailer Connector Installation

Because the color/function of the new connector wires may not match the color/function of your vehicle wires, be sure to use a tester (sold separately) to determine the function of each wire on your vehicle's tail light wiring harness before installing this connector. Once you've determined the matching functions, use the included quick-splice connectors to connect the corresponding wires.


Wiring Configuration

Wire Color Wire Function
Green Right turn and brake light
Brown Tail lights and running lights
White Ground
Yellow Left turn and brake light


Quick Tip:

We install a lot of wiring harness around here, so we thought we'd share a few tips we've picked up over the years:

  • Butt connectors - especially heat-shrink ones - provide the most secure, longest-lasting connection, so we'd recommend you grab a few and swap them out for the quick-splices in this kit.
  • Use a circuit tester on the plug terminals once the harness is installed to make sure everything's working. There's nothing worse than figuring out that you have a bad ground or a faulty connection right before you're about to hit the road.
  • Be sure to put a little bit of dielectric grease on the 4-way plug to protect the terminals from dirt, grime, and corrosion.


    118002 - Tekonsha Vehicle Wiring Harness with Vehicle End 4-Pole Connector and Wire Tap Connectors - 5' Long



    This Product Fits The Following Vehicles



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    Customer Reviews

    4-Way Flat Trailer Connector w/ 60" Harness and Wire Taps - 18002

    Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (44 Customer Reviews)

    This universal splice-in wiring kit includes a 4-way flat connector, 60" bonded wire, and 4 wire tap connectors. Quickly and easily wire your vehicle to tow.

    by:

    Took about 15 to 20 mins total to remove all the covers,Matt’s etc
    Wiring it in is so easy, only 4 wires,
    Use blue butt splice connectors instead of the ones it comes with.
    You can buy a small pack of ten for about 3 bucks, by doing this you will never have to worry about a loose connection.
    The video tells you what color goes where.
    I like to put a small price of electrical tape over every connector I do.
    Looks more professional and the wires can never come apart.

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    Jim

    6/8/2021

    It was an easy hook up:.still working good. No issues, I use it once a week or more.



    by:

    Hitch and install were simple and easy, as well as the wiring harnesses to the trailer.

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    Randell

    4/19/2020

    Hitch is all good, wish the wiring harnesses connection was a bit better built.



    by:

    Harness is well made and shipped quickly and packaged perfectly



    by:
    2012 Lexus RX 350

    Purchased this plus 18144 mounting bracket for new installation on my 2007 Lexus RX350. Lexus SUV was advertised as having "towing prep package", a $160 option, installed but it wasn't clear if that package included the proper wiring connection under the floor for this product. After digging down (per your excellent video for this vehicle), I found everything as hoped for. Installation was less than 45 minutes including cargo area disassembly and reassembly. Mounted the mounting bracket on plastic surface under the bumper - drilling was easy and mounting appears to be secure. Finished off installation with 30512 flat cover LED tester. All in all a very clean installation. BTW, used 12 inch plastic ties to dress wires under the car so that nothing droops done. My wife is pleased - which goes a long way to confirming the aesthetics of the installation. Thanks for the great videos and products.



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    2007 Lexus RX 350

    Trailer wire received was as expected however there is one part that could be better. The 4 box type 3M wire connectors that come with it are not the right connectors for this application. When connecting the 4 wires the box connectors are all on top of each other and create a large "bunch". The etrailer "how to video" shows the use of butt connectors which is a much better application. The "how to" instructor acknowledges the 3M connectors that come with the wires but simply says he is going to use butt connectors. So, why not include butt connectors in the simple wire kit? Otherwise all is well and trailer lights work fine, thanks etrailer for your good service.



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    2009 Lexus RX 350

    I gave ETRAILER and the trailer hitch five stars. The product is of very high quality and the customer service received was awesome. Installed the heavy duty hitch in less than thirty minutes. It was a custom fit for my 2009 Lexus 350RX. The wiring harness for less than $10 was a perfect match since my Lexus was equipped with a towing package. Shipping was SUPER FAST AND FREE!!!



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    This trailer wiring matched up exact with the auto wiring. I was able to install in very short time.

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    Howard E.

    6/13/2020

    Perfect



    by:

    the harness was exactly the way it was pictured. the instructional video on the website helped tremendously with installation. no problems at all.

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    Mike K.

    1/9/2015

    One year later and the harness has given me no problems at all. I highly recommend ETrailer for towing accessories.



    by:
    2007 Lexus RX 350

    Perfect Video directions. My friends were amazed watching the video before I installed the wiring in my 2007 Lexus RX 350 AWD.
    Great Company. I will always order all my hitches and wiring accessories from etrailer.



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    2000 GMC Jimmy

    This was a quick and simple install on my 2000 GMC Jimmy. Purchase the Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat with this and you have a very professional looking installation without having wires hanging under your vehicle.



    by:

    Got the wiring harness to make an extension to pull our trailer behind our camper with bikes and kayaks in. This worked great! I love etrailer!



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    2009 Lexus RX 350

    Works great on my 2009 Lexus RX 350 that was pre-wired at the factory. The part was easy to order online and the customer service representatives were friendly.



    by:
    2009 Lexus RX 350

    Just finished installing hitch and wiring on my Lexus rx350. Everything went in perfectly and the video was a great help on the trailer wiring. Even showed how to disassemble interior panels to reach loom



    by:

    Used this part in assembling my trailer wiring with brake controller. Everything works well!



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    Lexus

    I ordered a more expensive harness initially. I then found that my Lexus was prewired for a harness and needed only this one. Only bummer was I had to pay $11 to ship the other one back and this one did not qualify for free shipping. So my mistake cost me an extra $15.



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    2007 Lexus RX 350

    Easy to install and the video was so helpful! Made it quick and painless.



    by:
    Lexus RX 350

    The product is top notch. The how to videos make installation very easy. I had the hitch installed in a half hour, by myself. The wiring was easy because my rx350 Lexus already had a towing port at the rear of vehicle.



    by:

    Installed it this weekend. Easy as eating pie. You-tube video made it brainless. Product was fine. Connectors seemed solid. Length of cable is sufficient, but could be longer.



    by:

    Works well



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    2008 Lexus RX 350

    Super easy to install, followed the directions and easily installed in my 2008 RX350.



    by:
    2019 Ram 3500

    Good purchase. Easy install. Placed on a 22 voltage 4225. Our frame was d wider then this product, but it worked. We also welded for hood measure. Paid 800 to pay someone to dab in past, this was better.



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    2007 Lexus RX 350

    Worked as advertised and extremely easy to install. Less than 25 minutes from start to finish. Very satisfied with the quick shipment from ETrailer.



    by:

    Very quick delivery! I was also kept well-informed during the shipping and delivery process. The product is great and the videos were a great help. Great service. Thank you!



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    ARRIVED IN GREAT SHAPE



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    2004 Saturn Vue

    It is very good product. Instructions on the internet was very usefull.


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