Will Vehicle Lights Still Work After Incomplete Harness Installation
Updated 06/18/2014 | Published 06/16/2014
Question:
if you begin to install wire harness and do not finish hot feed to battery will the cars lights work as normal?
asked by: Douglas S
Expert Reply:
The Curt wiring harness you referenced, part # C56214, does require a 12V power connection to your vehicle battery in order to operate your trailer's lights. However, if this power wire is not run to the battery, the vehicle's tail lights should still behave normally since the harness plugs in on the vehicle in parallel. The harness will not be able to provide power to a trailer's lights without the 12V power feed.
I have linked you to an article that shows how to route that power wire for a wiring harness.
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Vehicle End Connector
- Powered Converter
- No Tow Package
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- Plug-In
- Hidden
- CURT
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