Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
Item # C56173
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CURT Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring - C56173
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- CURT
- Powered Converter
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered converter reduces strain on wiring system and is made using SMT to ensure superior performance.
Features:
- Provides a 4-way flat trailer connector at the back of your vehicle to power your trailer's signal lights
- Compatible with 5-pole, 6-pole and 7-pole adapters (sold separately)
- Connects quickly and easily
- Locate connection points in rear cargo area
- Plug in T-connector
- Run hot lead to car battery
- Includes a tail light converter to ensure that your vehicle's wiring matches that of your trailer
- Powered module connects directly to battery to avoid overloading vehicle's electrical system
- Constructed using surface-mount technology (SMT) for consistent, reliable performance
- Maximizes trailer light yield and intensity while producing minimal heat
- Ensures superior operation in rough road conditions
- Comes with dust cap for 4-way flat connector
Specs:
- Maximum amperage:
- Stop/turn lights: 3 amps per circuit
- Tail lights: 6 amps per circuit
- Limited 1-year warranty
Installation
This custom-fit T-connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located behind the driver's-side and passenger's-side tail lights. To locate this harness, you will have to remove the rear scuff panel in your trunk and pull back some of the trunk liner. Once you've plugged in the T-connector, run the hot lead up to your car battery. Connect the lead to the included fuse holder, and then connect the fuse holder to the positive terminal on your battery.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way connector will be stowed in an out-of-the-way location within your trunk.
It is recommended that you use a small amount of grease on all electrical connections - the plugs on your automobile and the 4-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
Powered Tail Light Converter with Surface-Mount Technology
A tail light converter is built into this T-connector. This converter is a circuit-protected, battery-powered unit that bypasses the electrical routes that are used by a basic wiring harness. As a result, there is virtually no draw on your tail light circuits.
Because most trailers run on a two-wire system - wherein the brake and turn signals are carried on one wire - the separate brake and turn signals from your vehicle's three-wire system need to be combined so they are compatible with the wiring system of the trailer. This converter combines the brake and turn signal functions of your automobile so that they run on one wire to properly activate your trailer's tail lights. Note: This will not affect how the tail lights on your vehicle operate.
Curt builds each tail light converter using surface-mount technology (SMT). This method of construction involves soldering electronic components directly to the surface of a printed circuit board. SMT eliminates the need for leads, which are used in older through-hole technology. The result is a circuit board that is smaller yet provides more routing area and that offers superior performance, reliability and durability.
Circuit boards constructed using SMT have been shown to perform better under rough conditions with excessive vibration than those made using the through-hole method. And where would vibration be more likely to occur than in towing applications? Curt converters also produce less heat, leading to increased durability and longer life. In addition, lower levels of resistance ensure better performance, especially for parts that operate at higher frequencies.
Each Curt circuit board is made using high-quality components that are pieced together in the most technologically savvy fashion, leading to greater predictability and reliability in functioning.
56173 CURT T-Connector - Surface Mount Technology - 4 Wire
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2013 - 2015 Honda Accord Coupe - with LED Taillights
- 2016 - 2017 Honda Accord Sedan - Hybrid with LED Taillights
- 2013 - 2015 Honda Accord Sedan - with LED Taillights
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
87% were satisfied with this product
13% of customers were not satisfied
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- Product did not meet expectations
Customer Reviews
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - C56173
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (31 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered converter reduces strain on wiring system and is made using SMT to ensure superior performance.by: Robert S12/31/2016
Honda Odyssey
Hooked up one (Honda Accord) of two we bought, the hitch installed relatively easily and works like a champ. I haven’t been brave enough to rewire and install the trailer light kit yet.
The second hitch we bought (Honda Odyssey) is still in the box. Turns out we probably did not need it and will wait until we eventually buy a new Odyssey some day.
by: Jonathan07/23/2022
Hopefully this is not too critical. The harness seems to do the job but the connectors do not click in like the factory ones. Not 100% confident that they will stay connected.
by: David H08/09/2013
2013 Honda Accord
The C56173 harness works great on my 2013 Honda Accord EXL V6 model with LED tail light. It was easy to install thanks to connectors that fit as advertised no cutting required. You do have to run a 12 volt power cable from the battery to the trunk. This was easily accomplished using my oil change ramps purchased from Auto Zone to get under the car. Once elevated I was able to slide under the car and route the +12 volt wire from the battery to the rear of the car along existing paths excellent for tie wraps. After you get your 12 volt wire to the rear of the car there are existing factory holes along the left side of the trunk with rubber grommets that allow you to get the wire into the trunk without drilling. I would recommend this quality product for purchase.
by: Steve05/07/2016
2013 Honda Accord
This vehicle wiring harness was a replacement for the harness I had purchased and had installed by the dealership when I bought the car new. Unfortunately, that had been the wrong kit. Didn't realize at the time the car was purchased that it had LED taillights. As a result, while the turn signals and brake lights on my trailer worked, the taillights did not. This new kit for 2013-15 Honda Accords with LED taillights installed easily and now all the lights function perfectly.
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by: Gary B12/15/2015
I ordered the wrong wiring harness by mistake and they were very help full in returning and reordering the correct harness. It all went together as per instructions. I also ordered a trailer hitch that was very easy to mount. Great company!
by: Terrie 11/08/2016
Plug in wiring went very well. I should have looked into how to remove buttons frist as I broke several before I figured it out. Running the 12 VDC power wire was the hardest part of the job. Install hitch also which went very well. Very happy with etrailer.com service.
by: len j07/18/2015
2013 Honda Accord
THE HITCH INSTALLED WITH NO PROBLEMS. REGARDING THE HEAT SHIELDS I ONA HAD TO MAKE A SMALL NOTCH ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES LONGAND BEN THE METAL AWAY.
THE WIRING WENT A LITTLE HARDER BECAUSE I HAD NO HOIST TO RAISE THE CAR UP. I TRIED TO RUN THE POS. WIRE FROM THE BATTERY INSIDE BUT FOUND THAT TO DIFFICULT SO I RAN IT UNDER THE CAR IN JACKED LINE CORD. EVERY THING CHECKS OUT OK. WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY TRAILER. LEN J.
by: Patrick 09/04/2022
2017 Honda Accord
Works perfectly for 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Installation directions were easy to follow. Hardest part was to run the cable from the trunk to the battery which took some time. Other than that, works with no issues.
by: Kevin K08/08/2016
Installation was fairly easy, the hardest part is running the power line up to the battery, I ran the power cord under the car inside of a plastic wire protector, that made the installation much easier.
The rest of the unit plugged right in and worked perfectly.
I am very satisfied.
by: Bruce11/04/2013
2013 Honda Accord
Installed quickly, running the power wire to the front was not easy, not enough zip ties supplied with kit
by: Mike06/10/2015
2015 Honda Accord
If it weren't for the fact of having to run a hot wire from the battery, the installation on my 2015 Accord was easy thanks to good installation instructions
by: Jimmy 09/23/2021
2014 Honda Accord
The trailer wiring harness is perfectly fit.
Plug and play very easy to install Also you guys are awesome. I will buy more from you guys. Thank you
by: Keywest09/01/2016
2013 Honda Accord
The kit for led tail lights was a great package everything was included! Very easy to install but a little time consuming running the power wire
by: Richard T.10/16/2015
2012 Chevrolet Volt
Good luck with the 12 volt power supply wire. Pain in the booty. Product works as advertised.
by: John B11/25/2016
Quick, easy, efficient customer service. Quick delivery easy installation.
by: Dave N.07/31/2013
Better than I expected ! Quality was excellent and instructions where clear and precise. It took less than thirty (30) minutes to install.
by: ted faucher10/09/2013
2013 Honda Accord
going to use this to light up my trailer.
great price and great delivery!!
by: Gustavo04/22/2019
Quick and easy installation.
by: Triston03/22/2018
2014 Honda Accord
Item works well, easy install works as described.
by: Robert 08/20/2017
2015 Honda Accord
Easy to install works perfectly.
by: Jim09/14/2015
2013 Honda Accord
Did exactly what it was designed to do and worked great.
by: Donald09/13/2018
2014 Honda Accord
fit exactly as stated
by: Don 03/25/2021
Easy to install
by: Bing P08/14/2017
Straightforward install. Looks great and worked great from the start.
by: Dan 08/24/2021
Installing in a few minutes.
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