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• Trailer Wiring on a 1997 Ford Explorer Stopped Working
  If the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, # 118345, was working on your 1997 Ford Explorer but then suddenly stopped working, the first thing I would check is the fuse that came with the converter. The power wire should be connected to the vehicle battery via the fuse and fuse holder. If you find that fuse is blown you will need to replace it. However, if there was a short on the trailer wiring, trailer side, or corrosion in the connectors on either side, it could blow the fuse again. Loss...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness Needed for a 1997 Ford Explorer with Factory Tow Wiring Harness
  If you Ford Explorer has the factory tow package installed, then the Tow Ready Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring for the Ford Explorer, 1997, item # 118241, will work on your vehicle. We carry this item for you to purchase. To determine if the factory tow package is active on your vehicle you should use a circuit tester and test the connection you have found to make sure that the left turn/stop, right turn/stop and tail light functions are working. If any of these functions are not active you...
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• Trailer Wiring Harnesses for a 1997 Ford Explorer
  Your 1997 Ford Explorer has a 3 wire system and requires a powered converter. The converter from the auto parts store has taillight, turn, and brake functions and a 5th wire for ground. A converter for your vehicle requires a direct connection to the vehicle battery to protect your vehicles sensitive wiring. Bypassing the modulite is not recommended for this reason. If the modulite is damaged, there are no internal serviceable parts so a replacement is the best option. If your Explorer...
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• 4-Way Trailer Wiring Harness For 1994 Ford Explorer
  I called my contact at the manufacturer and the connector you sent the photo of sure looks like the mate for the Tow Package Wiring Harness, part # 118241. Since the # 118241 was designed to fit Explorers from 1995 and up, they may possibly have used the connector earlier. You can do some testing of the wires to see if this will work. You will need a circuit tester like part # PTW2993. Test the pins I have noted on the attached photo. Have someone sit in the front and run through the functions...
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• Installation of a Trailer Wiring Harness on a 1997 Ford Explorer Without Factory Tow Package
  First, you need to find out If your Ford Explorer is equipped with a tow-package port (90 percent are). If so use, item # 118241, which is much simpler to hook up. The plug is usually located in the rear of the vehicle on the driver side. However, the plug can also be found on the passenger side and sometimes even on both sides. The small grey plug is usually covered with a red nipple, but the colors and styles of caps do vary. If your Explorer is not equipped with the factory tow package...
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• Where is Factory Plug Located to Install Trailer Wiring Harness on a 1997 Ford Explorer
  Usually, a Ford dealer can tell you if your 1997 Ford Explorer is equipped with the factory tow package by running the VIN in their system. There are also VIN decoders you can find online that may help. The factory connector, if present, to plug in harness # 118241 is located on the passenger's side of your Explorer behind the bumper. I have linked a video showing installation on a Ranger. On the Ranger the connector is on the driver's side but it will show you what you are looking for...
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• Location of Trailer Wiring Harness Plug on a 1998 Ford Explorer With Factory Tow Package
  It sounds as if the connection you found is one that is located on the opposite side of the vehicle. If your 1998 model Explorer has the factory tow package installed the correct connector for the trailer wiring harness, # 118421, is sometimes on the drivers side or the passengers side. There is a very similar connector that the harness will not plug into on the opposite side in most every case. Go to the other side and locate the connector there and I am confident your wiring harness...
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• Trailer Hitch for a 1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
  For your specific vehicle I would recommend the Draw-Tite Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver # 75083. I have included a video that shows this product being installed on a 1996 Ford Explorer. For wiring I also suggest the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector # 118345 if you do not have a tow package. If you do have a tow package then use Tow Package Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector # 118241. I also have a video of this wiring being installed on a 1996 Ford...
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• Installing Wiring Harness on 1999 Ford Explorer with Factory Tow Harness
  If your 1999 Ford Explorer came equipped with a factory wiring harness, then the part you referenced, Tow Ready # 118241 is a correct fit. The round plug on this plug-and-play 4-pole harness connects to a matching round plug on the vehicle. While there could be multiple plugs on the vehicle only one will carry the lighting signals for a trailer. You can use a tester like # PTW2992 to probe the wires on the vehicle plugs while the turn signals and lights are engaged. Once you confirm the...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness for 2001 Ford Explorer XLT
  If the plug you found is round, and looks like the photo I've provided, remove the protective cap and use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 as you activate each lighting function to see if the plug is active. If the socket is active, you could use part # 118241. If the plug isn't active, since your Explorer isn't the sport model you will need to use a powered taillight converter, part # 118345. The trailer taillight wiring harness I recommended is designed to plug inline between the...
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• Troubleshooting Factory Trailer Wiring on 1998 Ford Ranger with Left Side Functions Inactive
  You can try replacing the factory 4-pole harness on your 1998 Ranger with part # 118241 from Tow Ready. This has a round connector on one end to plug in to the OEM wiring under the vehicle on the driver's side. If the problem is downstream of that point, then this should fix you up. You can also check to make sure that any fuses labeled trailer or towing are okay. If there is a problem in the wiring upstream of that connection point, then that may be tougher to find and correct. You can...
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• Where is the Factory Connection Point to Install a Trailer Wiring Harness on a 1995 Ford Explorer
  If your 1995 Ford Explorer came with the factory tow package then the connector on the vehicle to plug the wiring harness into is located up behind the rear bumper on the passenger side or drivers side. I have linked a video showing an installation of harness # 118241 on a 1996 Explorer and the installation will be very similar on your 1995 model. If your Explorer did not come with the factory tow package then you will need a different harness # 118345. It plugs in line with the vehicle...
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• Not Getting Running Lights to the Trailer Connector on a 2001 Explorer Sport
  Though we will not have factory wiring diagrams, I am pretty sure I know what is going on and this should be a quick and easy fix. In the passenger compartment fuse box of your 2001 Ford Explorer, there should be a 15A in position 30. This port will handle the park lamp / trailer tow relay and should be all you need to get everything up and running properly. However, in the off chance this does not get you power to the running lamps, let me know and we can try a few other things.
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• How to Determine if a 1996 Ford Explorer XLT Has a Factory Tow Package
  Ford Explorers with the tow package will have a plug hanging underneath the vehicle. The plug is usually located in the rear of the Ford Explorer on the drivers side. However, the plug can also be found on the passengers side and sometimes even on both sides. The small gray connector is usually covered with a red plug (see attached picture), but the colors and styles of caps do vary. About 90 per cent of the Ford Explorers came with the tow package. I am including a link to a video of...
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• Installing 7-Way Trailer Connector on 1998 Ford Explorer to Power Interior Trailer Lights
  You can certainly add a 7-way connector to your Explorer. Assuming that your Explorer has the tow package, you can begin with the # 118241 4-pole harness that you referenced. If you do NOT have the tow package, you will need to use # 118345. Then, install the # 37185 4-pole to 7-way adapter. The adapter will plug into the 4-pole provided by the # 118241, leaving some remaining wires that might need to be connected. The white wire needs to be grounded to the vehicle frame, and the black...
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• 1998 Ford Explorer or Expedition Trailer Wiring Not Working
  I would start out by testing the vehicle wiring connector. Disconnect the trailer and use a circuit tester, like part # 3808, to test the 4 way wiring on the Explorer or Expedition. You should see an exposed male connection point that is the ground circuit. Next to the exposed terminal there is a female connection that is the taillight circuit. Next to that is the left turn and brake circuit. Finally on the far side is the right turn and brake circuit. If all of the circuits are working...
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• Recommended Hitch for 1999 Ford Ranger XLT Supercab
  There are several available hitches for your 1999 Ford Ranger. I would not recommend the 1-1/4" Class II Curt hitch, which leaves three other available options. There are two different Curt Class III hitches, the # 13019 as well as the Curt Round Tube # 13138 hitch. The third option is the Draw-Tite # 75082 Max Frame Receiver Hitch. I recommend the Draw-Tite # 75082 over the others. The hitch is less visible with a concealed cross tube which gives it a better look when installed on your...
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• Factory Tow Package 7-way Plug Without Power on 2010 Ford Explorer
  The first step is to check the fuse panel below the instrument panel on the driver's side of the 2010 Ford Explorer. If you are not getting any power to any of the pins of the plug, check the fuse location 7 for trailer stop /turn and fuse location 25 for trailer tow park lamps. These two fuse locations protect the running light circuit on the 7-way. You can also check fuse location 16 for the trailer reverse lamp that protects the back up circuit on the 7-way. If all of the fuse panel...
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• Wiring Harness Connection Location On a 1999 Ford Explorer Limited with Tow Package
  I see exactly what you are talking about. I checked the stock we have on hand and all of the # 118241 wiring harnesses have the pins in the 3 O-clock and 10 O-clock positions with the locking tab up. I then spoke with our installation tech and he feels that the directions for the 1999 Explorer are wrong. He says that he remembers having to use the connector that is on the drivers side and that the picture on our web page was taken following the manufacturers directions and never got corrected....
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• How to Remove Dummy Wiring Harness Cap from 1998 Ford Eddie Bauer Explorer
  Thank you for the photo of your 1998 Eddie Bauer Explorer's trailer wiring harness cap. Between the age of the plastic material and the exposure to road grime (that might be trapped in the gaps, making cap removal as difficult as possible) I am not too surprised you're finding it tough to get the cap off. Add the fact that there appears to be no way to get a hand around it AND at the same time press the cap release (red arrow) and I can feel your pain. Here is my thinking. There probably...
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• Troubleshooting Running Lights Not Working on Trailer Wiring of 1999 Ford Ranger
  For your 1999 Ford Ranger the # 118241 is a confirmed fit. If that is what you have installed on yours and the running lights aren't working the first thing you will want to do is test the pin with the brown wire behind it on the 4-way for voltage when the headlights or running lights are on. I attached a video that details how to do this. If there is voltage there then the problem is on the trailer. Make sure that the trailer side connector are clean and free of corrosion inside and...
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• Tow Package Fuse Locations for a 1998 Ford Expedition
  I pulled up a picture of a fuse box of a 1998 Ford Expedition and it looks like position 1 is the trailer tow running lamp relay and back up light relay. Position 16 is trailer battery charge circuit. Position 28 is brake controller relay. Aside from that you would want to check all towing related fuses using the diagram on the fuse box lid.
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• Parts Needed to Install a Brake Controller on a 2000 Ford Explorer
  There was not a tow package available on a 2000 Ford Explorer that included a plug-in port for a brake controller. To install a brake controller on a 2000 Explorer, you will need to hardwire the kit. You would need a brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy, part # 90885. You will need part # ETBC7 to provide a 7-Way connector at the bumper. This kit also includes the wire and supplies needed to install the brake controller and 7-Way. If you do not have a 4-Way already installed, you...
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• No Power at Connector of the Factory Tow Wiring Harness on a 1996 Ford Explorer
  On your 1996 Ford Explorer you might try checking the fuse panel that is located on the left hand side of the instrument panel facing the drivers side door. Remove the panel by pulling the cover outward. Check the 7.5 amp fuse at the number 3 slot which is for left stop/turn trailer tow connector and check the 7.5 amp fuse at the number 7 slot which is for right stop/turn trailer tow connector. Also, find the power distribution box located under the under the hood on the drivers side,...
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