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• Low Voltage on Curt Wiring Harness When Lights On
  What you are describing seems to be common in some Curt trailer wiring harnesses that use a powered converter. If you were to pull the fuse out of the fuse holder it should not show power any more (with the vehicle on or off). It sounds like you have a weak ground, loose butt connector or perhaps a crimp in a wire. Check all your ground wires to verify they are securely attached to a clean, bare metal surface. These checks should include the ground connector on the tow vehicle, the ground...
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• 2012 Ford Escape Part Recommendations for Towing a U-Haul Trailer
  Hey Kelly, thanks for reaching out! I see you've purchased the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13650 and the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118551. These are great options for your 2012 Ford Escape, and exactly what I would have picked out for you! The only other thing you'll really need, if you don't already have one, is a ball mount. I really like the etrailer Adjustable 2-Ball Mount # e66PR because it hits the sweet spot of affordability, functionality, and it just flat out looks good. U-Haul...
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• Replacement 7-Way Blade and 4-Way Harness for a 2010 Ford Escape
  Hey Ronald, sounds like you do quite a bit of towing. To replace just the 7-Way/4-Way connector, you can use the Hopkins Endurance Quick-Install Trailer Connector Adapter - 4-Way Flat to 7-Blade item # HM47200. This has all the wiring connections you need to plug into your existing set up. To replace the 4-Way connector, I recommend using the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector item # 118551. Tekonsha harnesses have the reputation for being more reliable....
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• Any Fuses or Relays Needed to Install T-One Connector # 118551on 2012 Ford Escape
  The Tow Ready T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness you referred to, part # 118551 is a complete kit to install a 4-pole flat trailer wiring harness on your 2012 Ford Escape. Nothing else would be needed to complete the install as shown in the video I linked you to. The harness plugs inline with the existing tail light wiring harnesses behind the tail light assemblies. A power wire will need to be ran under the vehicle to the positive battery terminal. The connection between the battery and the...
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• Installing a 7-Way Connector and a Brake Controller on a 2011 Ford Escape XLT
  Yes, the Universal Wiring Kit # ETBC7 and the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 will also fit your 2011 Ford Escape. If you already have a 4-Way then you won't need anything else, however if you don't have a 4-Way then you will need part # 118251 if you have the factory tow package or part # 118551 if you don't have the factory tow package. Attached is a sample installation video of the ETBC7 kit being installed on a 2011 Escape for you to reference. The brake controller being installed is the...
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• Parts Needed to Tow Tent Trailer With 2011 Mercury Mariner
  The wiring you will need for your 2011 Mercury Mariner is T-One Harness # 118551, which will give you a 4-way connector. To use that with the 7-way on your tent trailer you would need to use the 4 Pole to 7 Pole Vehicle End Trailer Connector # 30717, which provides connection points for both your vehicle and trailer's plugs. To mount the adapter you may want to use no-drill bracket # C57202 along with Mounting Bracket for 7-Way # 18138. You can see how to mount this adapter in the video...
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• Installing 7-Way Trailer Connector on 2014 Ford E-350 Van
  The connectors you have found are not confirmed to be for the trailer wiring and we don't have any wiring harness that is a fit for what you described. Because you don't have the factory trailer wiring, I recommend starting with the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118551 which will connect to your factory wiring behind each tail light. Then you will use kit # ETBC7 to give you the wire, connectors, adapter, and circuit breakers needed. Then you can...
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• Will 4 Terminal Relay, # TR38665 Fit a 2008 Ford Escape
  The 4 Terminal Relay, # TR38665, will fit the 2008 and Newer Ford Escape. We have had customers state that these relays are good replacements for the ones offered from the dealer. They are designed to complete the factory tow package on several vehicles, including your Escape. However, before purchasing the relays, open the fuse box and take a close look at the sockets or landings that the relays would insert into. If the landings have the metal contacts in them, inserting the relays will...
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• Maximum Towing Capacity of a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid with 2.3L Engine
  According to the owner's manual, the maximum towing capacity of your 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid with the 2.3L engine is 1,500 lbs. Therefore, I cannot recommend you use this vehicle to tow a 4,500 lb trailer. If you find a trailer within the above capacity then you will need a trailer hitch, trailer wiring, and ball mount/hitch ball in order to tow it. For a trailer hitch, I recommend using the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 75751 which is Class III rated and has a 2" receiver...
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• Why Does Trailer Wiring Kit Have to Run Wire to Battery Directly
  The reason the trailer wiring harnesses that have powered modules like the # 118551 run a wire up to the vehicle battery directly and not to an "easier" power source is because this protects the delicate wiring of your vehicle from shorts. If a short in the trailer wiring was connected to a different power source it potentially can damage that circuit whereas if it goes straight to the battery there's no risk of your vehicle wiring getting damaged.
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• 7-Way Trailer Connector for 2013 Ford E250 Van
  As we mention in our fit guide, not all models of the 2012 Ford E series vans have both the 16 and the 4 pin plugs. If your van doesn't have the 4 pin plug, you'll need to use the # 118551 4 pole harness instead of the # 118261. Since your van wasn't equipped with the factory trailer connector, it won't be completely prewired for a 7-way. How you proceed at this point will depend on whether the trailer you're wanting to tow has electric brakes or not. If the trailer doesn't have electric...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2012 Ford Escape that Does Not have the Factory Tow Package
  It sounds like your 2012 Ford Escape did not come with the factory tow package. So instead of using harness 118251 you will need to use # 118551. This is the version for models that did not come with the factory tow package. I have linked a video showing an example installation. The video is on a different vehicle but the installation process is the same.
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• Troubleshooting Tekonsha T-One Harness Causing Issues with Lights on 2012 Ford Escape
  The correct Tekonsha T-One Harness for your 2012 Ford Escape without the factory tow package is the part # 118551. If this is what you have installed then there are a couple of things you will want to look at. Please just let me know if I'm wrong but it sounds like it's the lights on your Escape that aren't working properly with the harness installed and not the trailer lights. The first thing I recommend checking is the hot lead that should be run up to the Escape's battery via the included...
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• Brake Controller and 7-Way Trailer Connector Installation on 2013 Ford E-350 Van
  Your van is mostly prewired for a brake controller, but you will need to do some additional wiring because your van isn't equipped with the 7-way, as shown in the video I've linked for you. You'll need a brake controller, a brake controller harness and our # ETBC7 brake controller installation kit. If the van isn't already equipped with a 4-pole connector, you'll need to add one using part # 118551. The kit includes an adapter to convert the 4 pole to a 7-way. For a reasonably priced...
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• Recommended Trailer Wiring Harness for Ford E350 Van with 4-Pole Connector
  The 4-way trailer connector wiring harness I recommend for your 2008 Ford Econoline E-350 Van is the part you reference, part # 118551. This custom wiring harness adds a 4-way flat trailer connector at the back of your Ford Van to power your trailer's signal lights. The T-One connector plugs directly into your existing wiring. Some installations of wiring part # 118551 may require additional wiring depending on how you route the power lead. I have included a video showing the wiring harness's...
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• Installing a Brake Controller on a 2014 Ford E-350 Van
  If your 2014 Ford E-350 Van came with a factory installed 7-Way trailer connector then all you would need is the brake controller and the wiring harness. The harness you referenced, # 3034-P, is correct for your van and Tekonsha brake controllers such as the P2 # 90885. With a factory installed 7-Way the wiring for the trailer lights is already present. If you have a factory installed 4-Way connector at the back of the van then you will still use # 3034-P but there is a little more to...
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• Correct 4-Way Trailer Wiring For My 2012 Ford Escape
  Lets start by making sure you are looking at the right connector. The connector is located between the rear bumper and the rear of the drivers side frame member, as you can see in the photo I have provided. The connector has a protective cover, which is actually pinned to the vehicle as shown in the photo. The connector will only be active if your Escape is equipped with the factory tow prep package. If you are unsure if your Escape has the prep package, you can call your Ford dealer,...
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• Installing a Brake Controller on a 2011 Ford E-350 Van
  On you 2011 Ford E-350 Van, you will need to get the brake light signal off the cold side of your brake light switch. Using a tester, like # PTW2993, you will find the wire on the switch that is only energized when the brake pedal is being pressed. This wire is the wire you will wire the red wired coming from your Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller, # 39510. If you have a factory installed 4-way or 7-way trailer connector, then there should be a wire plug located under the dash of your...
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• Parts Needed to Install Brake Controller and 7-Way Trailer Connector on 2013 Ford E350 Passenger Van
  To begin, you will need to install a working 4-pin connector to access the taillight circuits in the van. I'd recommend using # 118551. You will also need a brake controller installation kit # ETBC7, which would include all of the wire, 7-Way connector/adapter that plugs into the 4-pin connector, circuit breakers and wiring connectors to complete the brake controller installation. You'll also need some extra wire, part # 10-2-1 due to the length of your vehicle. For a brake controller...
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• Where Does a Brake Controller Plug In on a 2011 Ford E-350 Cargo Van
  In order to be able to plug in a brake controller on your 2011 Ford van it will have to have come with either a factory 4-Way or 7-Way trailer connector. If it did not then the brake controller will have to be hardwired in. On a 2011 Ford E-350 Van with the factory tow package the brake controller port should be located behind the center of the dash above the stereo. You will need to remove the center panel above the stereo and to the left. Once it is removed there is a box where the Factory...
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• Brake Controller Not Getting Power on a 2010 Ford E350 Van
  The first place that I recommend checking when you lose power to something would be your fuse box. A blown fuse can cause the power to not reach your brake controller. If your fuses look okay then it might be easier to find a wire that is connected to your battery and trace it back to your brake controller. If you can find the right wire this way, then you can check for any signs of corrosion, exposed, or damaged wiring. As for the connector in the picture that you sent, there are no...
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• Parts Needed to Install Brake Control on 2014 Ford E-350 with or without Factory Trailer Connector
  If your 2014 Ford E-350 van came with a factory installed 7-Way or 4-Way trailer connector then it will have a port to plug in a brake controller. The harness you will need is # 3034-P for Tekonsha brake controllers. I recommend the P2 # 90885 because it is easy to set up and use and it is reliable. If you do have the factory 4-Way then you will also need to add a 7-Way using # 37185 to complete your wiring. The brake (blue) wire will need to be manually run from the brake controller back...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch For A 2012 Ford E-350 Van
  The towing capacity for a 2012 Ford E-350 Van ranges from 6,300 to 7,400lbs so you could go with a Class III hitch like the Curt # 13055 (6k capacity) or you could go a bit higher to a Class IV hitch # 14055 (10k capacity) to ensure that you can use your van's full capacity. As a reminder, you have to go with the lowest rating whether that's your vehicle or the trailer hitch. This means that if the van's capacity is only 6k but you put a 10k hitch on you'd still be limited to only 6k...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2014 Ford E-250 Econoline Van
  For a 2014 Ford E-250 van that does not have the factory tow package or trailer wiring connector, you will need # 118551. It plugs in line with the vehicle tail light wiring. I have included a link to a video to the right showing how the harness installs.
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