Is There More than One Way Nissan Vehicles Install Trailer Wiring Using Factory Connections

Updated 08/12/2019 | Published 08/11/2019

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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 7-Way Trailer Connector

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Curt Relay Kit for Nissan Armada or Titan Aftermarket Tow Package

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Question:

Having issues with a harness I bought a while back....thinking of replacing it... but having reviewed online installation instructions, it appears that the relay portion of this is connected at the passenger side kick plate...I recalled having installed mine near enough the brake box, closer to the drivers side but close enough to center of the dash. Did I do something wrong I wonder?

asked by: Stephen B

Expert Reply:

Nissan tow package wiring on vehicles like your 2014 Nissan Xterra installs in a few different ways, but since you were able to have the kit work at one point yours was installed properly. The harnesses and relays are just sometimes in a few locations like you mentioned. Sometimes behind the kick panel on passenger side, sometimes at the rear of the vehicle, and sometimes closer to the driver side of the vehicle.

What issue are you having? Most likely issues with this setup are related to the relays that come with these kits. Or even more simply it's just corrosion on the pins of the 7-way which you can fix by taking sandpaper to the pins of the 7-way.

For replacement relays you'd want the part # C57000.

expert reply by: Jameson C