Video Transcript for Checking Out the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector-C43CR

Ellen: Hey everybody. I'm Ellen here at etrailer.com. And we're going to be taking a quick look at the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness.One of the things you might be wondering with getting a vehicle wiring harness is how hard is this going to be to install Well, this is a custom fit for the 2020 through the current year model of the Lincoln Aviator. So that being said, most of these installs are pretty straightforward. Really the trickiest part is just getting access to the back of your taillights to plug in the wiring here. That can sometimes be a little bit kind of just tricky just to get in there.

For the Aviator you do have to pull a panel off in the rear of the vehicle. Just requires some basic tools, a seven millimeter socket and a trim panel tool to get access in there, maybe a flat blade screwdriver.So it does take a little bit of work, but it's really not that bad. It's definitely something that you can do at home, in your garage, in your driveway. Might take an hour or two to get done. And besides getting access to the back of those taillights, the other hard part is running the power wire.

This needs to go from the box to your battery, which is on the passenger side for the Lincoln. So you just want to wrap that somewhere along, usually the bottom of your vehicle. Easiest thing to do is just follow your brake lines, tie it off with some of the included zip ties. You might need some extra, you can never have too many. And make sure that it's grounded out or anchored out in several spots.

Take it out slack, follow along with those brake lines, it's the safest route to go. Otherwise, avoid anything hot like your exhaust, anything moving like your suspension.And then you also are going to put a fuse in between the bulk wire and your positive side of the battery. So all in all, not too bad, as far as getting this installed. As far as the wiring itself, it doesn't impede the functioning of your vehicles lights overall. Doesn't change anything about how you drive.

Once it's installed you really won't know that it's there. You might have some wiring hanging off the back of your vehicle. Some people don't like that. Because usually you just route this through the back hatch of your vehicle and just use it as needed and then fold it up inside the vehicle when you're not using it.If you want to have a more permanent install or kind of a cleaner look, you can get some brackets to attach to your hitch. And then mount this more permanently. Does require a little bit more work, a few more parts, but just kind of up to you on what kind of look you're going for. If you don't really care how it looks just as long as it works, you can route it out the back door. And there's really no problem with that. It's a nice flat wire. It goes right through the weatherstripping or lays right on top of the weatherstripping. It doesn't let any water or anything into your vehicle. And it doesn't damage the wire at all. Just as long as you stay away from the door striker. That's pretty much the only thing to be aware of with that.As far as the box or how this wiring functions, Curt makes a pretty good wiring. They've updated it now. So it's got this potting material in here to make sure that there's no issues with that. It keeps the wiring protected. So you don't have to worry about any kind of shorts or back feed or anything else. It also keeps any water or dirt from getting into this main component. This is kind of the brains of the operation for your wiring.Everything else that it comes with. You've got your two connectors, one that goes for the passenger side, one that goes to the driver's side. You have to make a ground connection power. We talked about that already. And then your four pole. It does come with a dust cap to go over that, to keep that protected as well. And then you'll get a hardware kit. So again, you get some zip ties. You'll also get the butt connectors necessary to make those connections between your wiring. And also the fuse to go in that fuse holder. And a double-sided piece of foam tape to mount up this box.If it we're me, I would maybe grab a couple of heat shrink butt connectors to replace those. Especially if you're making that wiring connection outside the vehicle, it's not required, but I just liked them better because they create a watertight seal. They just going to hold on a little bit better, and typically lasts a little bit longer. If you're going to be routing everything inside, which some people do prefer to do. Again more work, but you don't really need to go with the heat shrinks if you go that route. Again, if you use those wraps and electrical tape around them, it should do just fine. But that's just my two cents as far as that.As far as the tools required for this, again, we talked about flat blade screwdriver. I think this requires a seven millimeter socket. You might want to get an extension as well, just to get to some of those harder to reach areas, wire cutters, strippers and crimpers as well to make everything happen. So it shouldn't take too long, should be a good fit for you. And again, it does give you that four-pole at the back of your vehicle, which is what you're after.I hope this video has been helpful in deciding that this is the right wiring for you. We do have a lot of options available here at etrailer.com, along with a lot of other, those other parts and tools that I mentioned. So if you're missing anything, check us out, we should have you covered. And thanks for watching.