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• Troubleshooting Installation of Curt Wiring Harness on 2009 Subaru Outback
  Hi Tom; I'm guessing you're watching the video for the # C55370 installation on the 2000 Outback. I attached a different installation video below for a 2009 from the # 118461 which shows the correct location. The plug will be on the driver side with blue tape on it.
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• Will the T-One Wiring Harness # 118461 Fit a Japanese Model 1999 Subaru Forester
  The connector on the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4 Pole Trailer Connector, item # 118461, is a 6 pin connector and most likely will not work on your vehicle if the connector is a 10 pin connector. See if you can find a mating connector in the rear of your vehicle. Look around because the Subaru Forester connector can be in several locations like right up against the back seat or on the drivers side, passengers side or on along the back threshold of the vehicle. You may find the correct...
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• Recommended Brake Controller For 2008 Subaru LLBean Outback
  The best brake controller for your 2008 Subaru Outback is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195. This brake controller is similar in size to many others, but the functions are much easier to understand with the LCD screen. This controller runs constant diagnostics and will allow you to see issues without needing to decipher codes. It is customizable to driver perferences and has 3 levels of boost. For your 2008 Outback, you will need to use the Universal Brake Controller Wiring Kit # ETBC7....
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• Brake Controller Recommendation for 1998 Subaru Forester
  Hey Travis, the best brake controller solution we have for what you mentioned wanting is the Tekonsha Brake EVN part # TK28BR as this is one of the better performing controllers that is also at a much better price. There are a lot cheaper options out there but this one works really well and doesn't break the bank. To install it you'll first need a 4-way trailer wiring kit installed like the part # 118461 which is confirmed fit for your 1998 Subaru Forester and then to convert to a 7-way...
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• Troubleshooting Older 2001 Subaru Outback Wagon Curt Wiring Harness Keeping Trailer Lights On
  Thanks for reaching out about the Curt Wiring Kit # C55370 on your 2001 Subaru Outback Wagon, John! This wiring kit has the older module version from Curt so if you've had it installed for a number of years I'm pretty confident the module has gone bad and is causing the lights to be on all the time. You've done a great job at narrowing this down with the troubleshooting steps you've already taken. I recommend replacing the Curt with the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118461 which...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2008 Subaru Outback LL Bean with Dual Exhaust
  For your 2008 Subaru Outback Wagon LL Bean with dual exhaust, I recommend the Draw-Tite Class III Max Frame Receiver Hitch # 75560. This is confirmed to fit your vehicle and we have also had customers install this hitch onto their LL Bean Model with the dual exhaust and reported no interference issues. This 2 inch hitch will provide a 400 pound tongue weight and 4,000 pound towing weight capacity, although I also recommend checking the vehicle's capacities as listed in the owner's manual....
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• Recommended Brake Controller And Wiring For 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon
  The Tekonsha BRAKE-EVN Trailer Brake Controller, part # TK63VR is designed for electric only brakes. It will not work with electric over hydraulic brakes. We do offer brake controllers like part # 90885 that can be used with both brake systems. When wiring the brake controller, the red wire needs to be attached to a wire that only has power when the brake pedal is pressed. Typically, this is the cold side of the brake light switch, found under the dash at the top of the brake pedal....
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• Recommended Class III Trailer Hitch for 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon with Best Fit to Rear Bumper
  Draw-Tite offers a Class III Trailer Hitch Receiver for your 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon, part # 75560e. If you look at the provided photo, you can see how the hitch appears below the bumper fascia. If you'll be using the hitch for towing, you'll also need the following to complete your towing system. Trailer Wiring Harness with 4-pole trailer connector, part # 118461 Ball Mount, part # C45030 Trailer Ball, # 63845 for a 2 inch, or 19260 for a 1-7/8 inch Locking Hitch Pin, part # e98882 To...
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• Where is the Plug on a 2008 Subaru Outback Wagon for Trailer Wiring Installation
  The plug is behind the driver side taillight. You will need to remove several interior panels to access it. To see where the plug is for installing the Curt Wiring Harness part # C55370 check out the video I attached. It's for the Tow Ready version of the harness # 118461. The install will be the exact same.
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• Trailer Wiring Connection Point for a 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon LL Bean Edition
  The connection point for trailer wiring on a 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon is usually located behind the paneling on the passenger side, directly below the tail light. I have included a video and the installation details for a similar harness that also fits your vehicle (# 118461). It can also be located on the drivers side, behind the side panel a few feet toward the front of the vehicle. The connector itself is sometimes located behind the wiring harness, so it is difficult to see. You can...
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• Trailer Connector Location to Install Tow Ready Harness part # 118461 on a 1998 Subaru Legacy
  I'll give you all of the customer advice we've had to help you find the connector to install the Tow Ready Harness part # 118461. The first one I believe is the most likely solution. The wiring harness was a simple plug in, by the left tailight, but a little tricky to get it to run out of the car. There actually was an oval rubber body plug up under the fender that you can just barely see from inside, and you can feel from outside, that I popped out and put a hole in for the wiring harness...
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• 2 inch Trailer Hitch that Fits 2008 Subaru Outback
  For a similar hitch that does fit your 2008 Subaru Outback we have the Draw Tite part # 75560 which has the 2 inch opening. Then for trailer wiring the harness I would recommend is the Tekonsha part # 118461 which installs easily and has a very reliable converter box.
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• Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2005 Subaru Forester
  The difference between the Curt Hitches part # C120383 and part # C12038 is that the # C120383 comes with a ball mount that you would use for towing and the other hitch does not. Either hitch would fit your 2005 Subaru Forester. I attached an install video for you to check out as well. Then you will need to add a properly sized ball and the wiring. Those items are not included with the hitch. For a 1-7/8 inch ball use # 19256 and for a 2 inch ball use # 19258. For trailer wiring you...
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• Compare the Class III Draw-Tite and Curt Class II Hitch for the 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon
  Both of the hitches you mentioned are good quality hitches, are easy to install and require no drilling or welding for installation. They have very similar towing cacities: 4000 lb for the Draw-Tite and 3500 lb for the Curt. I recommend the Draw-Tite Class III Hitch, # 75560 for you 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon. This hitch provides you with a 2" receiver, which is why I believe it is the most popular hitch for your Outback Wagon. More trailers and hitch accessories (like bike racks and cargo...
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• Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendations/Comparisons for a 2006 Subaru Forester
  For the 2006 Subaru Forester there are only Class II hitches with 1-1/4 inch receivers available. The Draw-Tite hitch # 36311 and Curt hitch # C12038 are both rated for 3,500 pounds gross trailer weight. The Curt hitch is rated for 350 pounds tongue weight and the Draw-Tite is rated for 300 pounds tongue weight. These capacities are greater than what the vehicle is capable of though. According to the owner's manual if the trailer has brakes then the vehicle can tow 2,400 pounds gross...
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• Trailer Hitch and Wiring for a 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon
  For your 2005 Subaru Legacy Wagon there are both Class II and Class III trailer hitches available. I recommend a Class III hitch with a 2 inch receiver such as # 75560 because it will be stronger and the 2 inch receiver affords you many accessory options. I have included a link to a video showing an example installation for you. If you plan on doing some towing I recommend etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with...
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• Location of the Trailer Wiring Connector on a 2002 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon
  On the 2002 Legacy Outback Wagon the wiring harness is sometimes hard to find. For some reason it gets routed differently and can be in the spare tire well, up along the back near the bottom of the rear seat or under the rear panel nearest the hatch. I spoke to our installation technician and he said that he removes all of the panels and follows the vehicle wiring harness along until he comes across the connector. It is there you just have to search for it. Our instructions are correct...
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• Trailer Wiring Plug Location on a 1997 Subaru Legacy Wagon GT
  If your 1997 Subaru Legacy Wagon GT is not the Outback version, then you will not actually have a plug-in point for a trailer wiring harness. Non-Outback versions of the wagon must hard wire to install a 4-Way trailer connector, using a kit like part # C55370. To hard wire the kit, you would use the included circuit tester to determine which wire carries each function behind your vehicle tail lights. You will also need to run a power wire to the positive terminal on the vehicle battery....
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• Where Is the Trailer Connector Plug On a 2005 Subaru Legacy
  The trailer wiring harness connector you will need to locate to install a trailer wiring harness like the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness part # 118461 on a 2005 Subaru Legacy will be located in the rear hatch, near the spare tire well. That said, this model is a bit trickier than most so you will most likely end up removing more panels than needed to find it. It can be to the left or right of the spare tire well behind the panel or in between the seat and spare tire well under that panel.
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• How to Install a 7-Way and Brake Controller on a 2009 Subaru Tribeca
  I do have options for you to install a 7-way trailer wiring harness and brake controller on your 2009 Subaru Tribeca but we do not offer a kit with all of this included. Instead, you would need to purchase each of the components separately. For starters, you will need a 4-way trailer wiring harness if you do not already have one and for that I recommend the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part # 118461 which is a plug and play kit that will not require any...
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• Parts Needed To Tow With a 2008 Subaru Tribeca Hitch
  In order to tow the 1976 Starcraft Starmaster 6 Pop Up Camper with your 2008 Subaru Tribeca you will need a trailer hitch, trailer wiring harness, and ball mount/hitch ball. These will be the only requirements to tow the trailer but you may also be interested in a transmission cooler to help prolong the life of your vehicle's transmission. For a trailer hitch, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C13046. This hitch is a custom fit so no drilling is required and it is super...
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• What is the Towing Capacity for a 2001 Subaru Outback and Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendations
  It took a little research but I was able to find the towing capacity information for the 2001 Subaru Outback in the online owner's manual. For manual transmission models and a trailer with no brakes the towing capacity is 1,000 pounds; with brakes it is 2,000 pounds. It is the same for automatic transmissions (1k without brakes or 2k with brakes) but also Subaru says: When towing a trailer on a long uphill grade continuously for over 5 miles (8 km) with an outside temperature of 104°F...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness Recommendation for a 2001 Subaru Outback
  The recommended trailer wiring harness for your 2001 Subaru Outback is the part # 118461 that plugs into the port in the rear cargo area of the vehicle. The standard way to use this harness is to keep it stored in the cargo compartment of the vehicle when not in use and then run it out the back door when needed. Some people don't like the routing of the 4-way when it comes out of the back hatch of the vehicle, but it does protect the harness from weather and damage when not in use. Corrosion...
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• Running Lights On Trailer Towed By 2006 Subaru Outback Wagon Stay On
  Because the converter box used on the # 118461 draws its electrical power directly from the battery, the fact that your trailer tail lights continue to illuminate after the vehicle ignition is shut off indicates that the converter box has shorted out. This is almost always caused by a short circuit somewhere in the trailer wiring, most likely the running light circuit. Before replacing the converter, you will need to carefully examine the wiring on your trailer, beginning at the trailer...
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