Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2008 Mazda Tribute without Factory Tow Package
Updated 05/01/2017 | Published 04/28/2017
Question:
Have bought your 118251 only to find my car does not have relays and is not wired for relays. Can I buy the other parts I need to make my 1 18251 into your 118551 Thanks
asked by: James W
Helpful Expert Reply:
If your 2008 Mazda Tribute did not come with the factory tow package then adding the relays would not activate the # 118251 wiring harness. You would need to replace it with # 118551. The ways each of these install is fundamentally different so there isn't a way to transform a 118251 into a 118551. The 118551 harness plugs in line with the vehicle tail lights. I have linked a video showing how it installs.
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