Plug-N-Tow (R) Vehicle Wiring Harness
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Plug-N-Tow (R) Wiring Connectors provide a no-hassle, quick and easy way to wire your vehicle.
Can be used with 5-pole, 6-pole or 7-pole adapters.
Install: Connection point is located behind the bumper near the driver's side tail light. The 4-pole trailer connector will be stowed underneath the vehicle close to the trailer hitch. A mounting bracket is recommended.
Please Note:Vehicles using this wiring may need to see a local Ford or Mazda dealer for a relay. The relay is needed to activate the tow package wiring circuit.
Tech Tip: It is always a good idea to apply a small amount of grease to all electrical connections to help prevent corrosion.
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greatJust what I was look for
Form, Fit & Function is exactly as advertised. Snap in place to install
very knowledgeable tokes . and good product that fits i would highly recommend to any one
I ordered this part for my 2005 Ford Escape. Although, the vehicle does have the wiring for this harness it does not work due to the fact that Ford decided not to make it an active plug. Do not waste your time buying this for any Ford Escape, since it will not work unless you buy a 50 relay switch from Ford directly. The relay is a pain to replace since it is located in the dashboard. Take my word for it. I did my research and everyone has the same complaint about that wiring harness. Bad news is, most Ford mechanics are not even aware of this problem and have no idea how to fix it.
Perfect Fit for my 2006 Mercury Mariner 4X4 Premier. My truck did not come with the hitch installed but it did have the tow package. In most cases if you buy the high end model they come with everything. Check your fuse box inside the truck if you have fuse #1 installed you have a tow package and it will work. install time about 3 minutes. Testing time 3 minutes. Done in 6 minutes. Hooked up my Boat and off to the lake in less than 10 minutes. Super fast shipping it actually showed up a day early!
Randy B.
4/3/2020
Still working Flawlessly
This wiring harness is only usable if your Ford Escape has fuse #23 (40 amp) in the under hood fusebox AND fuse #1 (15 amp) in the interior fusebox. If there is no terminal in the fuse panel for fuse #1 this wiring harness cannot be used. The seller's product description states that a relay may need to be purchased from the Ford or Mercury dealer. This is NOT true. If the towing package was not included from the factory originally this harness is useless. This information should be made clear in the product information so potential buyers don't waste their time and money.
Heather A.
12/22/2017
Larry,Some Ford Escapes come with the plug at the back of the vehicle but the wiring may not be completed for the towing package. The best way to find out if your vehicle has a complete towing package is to call your dealership and give them the VIN number. You also may need to have relays to activate the tow package if you have spots in the fuse box for these relays. If you do not have spots for these relays you may not have the complete towing package.
2005 Ford Escape XLT. Plugged into to factory wiring harness behind driver's side rear bumper.
Ray K.
8/1/2018
Great!
The adapter works very well and has been installed on the vehicle for more than a year.
This adapter only works if the vehicle is already factory wired for trailer towing. My vehicle was not factory wired so I also purchased and installed a trailer towing kit. Upon completion of the modification, the vehicle and trailer brake lights, turn signals and running lights all worked as advertised.
My Mazda Tribute had the towing light connection underneath the bumper so it was an easy install. What it did not have is wired power to the connection. If you look at the fuse panel there is no fuse for trailer lights and there is no way to put a fuse in that slot. So be warned before buying this look to see if you have or can put in a trailer light fuse
Needed a new trailer connector for my Ford Escape because my original connector was corroded from 12 years of New England winters. etrailer provided a very competitive price. The ordering process was very easy. A couple of emails informing me of the status of my order was great. The item arrived quickly, was packaged very well to prevent damage.
The product we ordered came in just a few days, packaged so that it could not be damaged in shipping. Although the item ordered fits the lighting pigtail on our 2005 Ford Escape, we are not getting any power to the new unit we purchased. We apparently need a fuse slot in our fuse block to make it work, as our car did not originally come with a tow package.
It plugged right into the factory plug and with the old clips just like original. The only problem was it did not fit where the original flat plug was held but not a deal breaker happy to have trailering lights again.
Finally found the part we needed after trying looking everywhere!! Perfect fit for my vehicle. Just put it on and we were good to go!! Now we can tow our rowboat to the lake with my little Ford Escape
Joe G.
6/20/2018
Great. Excellent product. Would purchase again
Product seems fine but it needs to be noted in the product description that this item ONLY works if you have a factory trailer towing package installed in a 2005 Ford Escape. If not... the receptical for this product has NO POWER GOING TO IT.
Perfect fit but will not work unless your Tribute has tow package installed, just because wire connector is their behind bumper does not mean it is active.Total waste of money in my case! They should explain how to test connector ahead of time to verify that this product will work on your car.
The OEM trailer pigtail (40455) for the factory installed tow package in my 2005 Ford Escape was a perfect match.
Quality seems to be ok as well.
Product arrived well within the time promised. Product was exactly what was represented, and came with installation instructions. I installed the product without any difficulty.
Ron
The wiring harness was exactly what I needed. Thanks so much!
Ordered a hitch & harness for my 2005 Ford Escape. Great service, affordable pricing and fast delivery!
Service was quite good. My original order could not be fulfilled as the item was out of stock, but I was contacted and provided with an alternative that shipped within the time frame that I needed it.
I bought this because the plug looks like the plug on my 2004 Ford Freestar. Unfortunately it was not a match. My mistake. Looks like a well made harness though.
works great, installation was simple... ......
Once again thank you for a great product with lighting fast shipping A+
Simply plug and go. Easy installation , very happy with product. Highly recommend.
Good instructions and product worked fi ne.
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Patrick B.
11/21/2012
This harness is listed in our FitGuide as working for models with the Tow Package from the factory. If the Escape did not come with a tow package from the factory, then this harness will not work. Most vehicles that do not have a factory hitch, also do not have the tow package, though the port may still be there.