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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. 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 interior trim panels in your rear cargo area. 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 in an out-of-the-way location within your 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 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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Was a perfect fit for my vehicle in every respect. All parts needed were included and worked perfectly after installation. The videos of my vehicle were a big help. The tail light connectors are hard to get to but thats on Ford. Was also hard to run power wire under the van to the battery keeping it protected from rocks, hot exhaust and moving parts. But blame that on uni-body construction. I was able to do a good job, just took a while. Wish Ford included towing wiring as standard. This Kit is excellent.
Works good. Needed about 5 more feet of black battery cord. Sad that Curt goes cheap and doesn't include the mounting bracket. Corner cut for sure. Being that the price of the bracket is 5$ and the screws are $1 (not to mention what they buy it for from China), pretty sad that you get nickeled and dimed.
This is a 1 year update review. Was easy to install and I've had no issues thus far.
Great product great videos
I love the etrailer it only took me 55 minutes to install I watched a how to video it was a great help , thank you very much
Worked great, and if I watched the install all the way through the first time it would have taken a quarter the time.
Installation was easy. I have use the trailer connector a lot in the last year on my Ford Transit Connect with my own trailer and U-Haul trailers. Worked flawlessly. I would recommend to anyone needing trailer light wiring to purchase this item.
stopped working after a week
I installed the hitch, but had an accessories place put the wiring in as part of another customization. I was a little spooked when I opened the instructions, said I'd have to run the ground wire all the way to the front, to the battery, (gulp! on my new car!) but I didn't recall seeing any note about why it can't just ground to the frame or something else nearby, so, though I bolted the receiver on no-brainer when I got the package a year ago, I had them do the electrical installation just a few weeks ago, as they're better set up to route and feed that ground wire. The hitch section has no issues, installation went absolutely by the book, no surprises. As far as I know no problems with any of the harness installation. I will say, I particularly like the large safety chain attach loops on these newer receiver models, much easier to feed the safety chain than other receivers I've gotten from these guys. Over the years when I've needed trailer stuff, I don't shop anywhere else.
I was kept informed of orders progress and was able to track it within 2hrs of delivery. Shipper did an excelant job box looked like new and product was in excelant shape when unpacked. Great how to instruction I read twice and checked under vehicle for corresponding access points. It went together in 16 mins and I didn't even jack up the vehicle. E trailer has great products with great staff and support. Well done crew!
This is an excellent product and everything fit nicely together. This product was used on a 2017 Ford Transit Connect XLT 7 passenger wagon. It was somewhat difficult to install on this vehicle as the rear access panels alone did not provide sufficient room to access the connectors. We had to partially remove the right rear and left rear panels by popping the plastic retaining pins out in order to pull the back panels far enough out to access the connectors. The rear seats do get in the way but assembly can be made by having a helper flex panels back far enough to access connectors without damaging panels. We followed the video provided by etrailer completely with the exception we ran the power wire up over and behind the insulated wheel well material on driver side rear wheel rather than down brake line and under heat shield. We also added plastic conduit to protect power wire from battery down to where it enters body leading to back. Total time took about 3 hours with two people and of course with not elevating vehicle. I advise at least 6 inch elevation.
The Curt wiring kit all went together easily. I put the module on the R side vs L. I had power on the R already and had a convenient grommet to drop the trailer plug wiring thru for a permanent installation using the Curt flat 4 bracket. Doing this tho I needed to reverse the R and L turn wires and all worked well. Works great!
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The installation was not difficult, it went well. Watched videos from etrailer.com links, had no problems, all good fit. My only deviation from instructions was to run the 12 volt supply through the inside of the van to an existing relay. I keep it tucked into the jack compartment, pull it out when needed. Happy with this purchase.
Ive ordered a few lighting kits and other such things from here...
Shipping, timeliness and everything has always been on point and as agreed.
I havent had any problems, but this is a company that reaches out and gets in front -encouraging feedback, rather than waiting to see whos bold/dissapointed enough to take the time to complain.
I havent installed my new wiring kit yet- but i will- theyre always simple- etrailer even puts install videos up to further simplify the process- if I have a question- theyll be there- I know they will.
I have used, am using, and will continue to use etrailer.com for my needs
thanks guys!!!
The trailer hitch works great. It was easy to install.
The wiring harness was easy to install but i went threw the firewall instead of going under the vehicle.
The wiring worked good, I am glad this is available to hook the turn signals and brake lights up on these new vehicles. Wire harness is different on these new cars, not like the old days,,
I bought two of these kits and have installed one of them, video was very helpful and informative took me a little while longer when it came to getting under the vehicle wiring but worked out very good . I put the hitch and wiring harness to move a small trailer around have hitches and wiring kits on both transits.
Assembly was a little more difficult than the video shows with connect t connectors because the "right" connector on each side is more difficult to locate and get christmas tree fasteners loose. I chose to route the 4 pin connector through same route as power wire and had to cut grommet to do that. Routing the plug through the fender opening to get to underside of vehicle required me to trim some bosses of each side of plug and use a long thin rod to guide plug completely through. I preferred this to having the trailer plug loose inside the vehicle. It was worth the hassle. I resealed the grommet afterwards with sealant. The biggest word of caution is the amount of black power wire provided does not give you any extra to work with getting to battery on long wheelbase wagon. I had to add 3‘ to be able to pull it up to battery and work with it.
This is the second vehicle where I’ve used one of the Curt pre-made wire harnesses. Great product, easy installation. The etrailer install video was a great help. If you have the passenger version of the van, you will need to remove the seat belt winders to get to the rear light plugs - they require a T50 torx.
easy install. no vehicle wiring harness butchering. plug and play, run one positive wire to the battery under the hood, add a fuse and you're good to go.
The hitch is going to do a good job. I installed it by myself. It was a little more difficult that way but the hitch went on easy. Wiring in the back went ok. But running the power wire was a complete pain in the butt! Unless you have a lift under order to get completely under the vehicle. It was impossible to run the wire under the heat shield as shown in the video, the van sits too low to the ground. I ran the wire along the plastic body trim to the driver wheel well where I was able to get it up the the engine compartment to attach to the battery. The product it self is good. This is more of a two person job to get the job done easier. I like the product but would get help next time.
Easy install directions were straight forward and it’s all still working! The instructional video made this so easy to install. With out that I might not have figured it out!!
Marc R.
6/2/2020
Well... the wires still work and I haven’t had to think about them. Always a good thing when it comes to wires!
Received my hitch and wire harness yesterday as promised. Excellent quality. Now all I have to do is get them installed, would do it myself but my Ford Transit Connect is a bit low to work on, on my back. I'll have my mechanic do the work, very good man. Thank you Etrailer. Sorry no pics yet.
Parts all there. Install instructions and videos do not cover Transit with finished interior and rear seat belts that create a real interference problem. The wire connections are also attached to the steel frame with typical push clips. You have to loosen the interior panels for access and pry off the connectors to install T connection. Doable but difficult.
Should consider access to rear power supply and fuse panel vs running lead to battery.
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Jerry A.
12/27/2015
Product still performs flawlessly