T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
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Tekonsha Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring - 118343
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Tekonsha
- Converter
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required. Includes tail light converter.
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 - no cutting or splicing of wires
- Locate connection points behind tail lights
- Plug in T-connector
- Includes a tail light converter to ensure that your vehicle's wiring matches that of your trailer
- Constructed of 16-gauge bonded wire
- Comes with dust cap for 4-way flat connector
Specs:
- Maximum amperage:
- Stop/turn lights: 2.1 amps per circuit
- Tail lights: 4 amps per circuit
- 1-Year limited warranty
Installation
This custom-fit T-One connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located behind the driver's-side and passenger's-side tail lights. You will have to remove the tail light assemblies to access this harness.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way flat connector will be stowed beneath your vehicle, near the trailer hitch. A mounting bracket (sold separately) is recommended to keep the connector secure.
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.
Tail Light Converter
A tail light converter is built into this T-One connector. 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 your trailer. The tail light 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.
118343 Tow Ready T-1 T-Connector - 4 Wire
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2001 - 2003 Ford Escape
- 2001 - 2003 Ford Escape without factory tow package
- 2001 - 2003 Mazda Tribute
- 2001 - 2003 Mazda Tribute without factory tow package
- 1992 - 1994 Ford Van Full Size
- 1992 - 1994 Ford Van Full Size
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
94% were satisfied with this product
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Customer Reviews
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - 118343
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (114 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting, splicing or tapping required. Includes tail light converter.by: Steven J03/17/2024
Thank you for quick shipping & a fantastic product! Exactly what I needed to complete my trailer hookup!
by: Brian M07/05/2022
2003 Ford Escape
Plug and play - thank you for the step by step install video.
by: Alice B07/01/2020
Excellent product. Exact fit. Pre drilled holes made it easy for this 67 year old woman to install. Good quality. I also ordered the light kit for my 2003 Ford Escape. Easy to install with provided instructions.
by: Rex 05/11/2023
Excellent product, easy installation
by: Julie O Dell07/30/2019
2002 Mazda Tribute
I am very pleased with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver and the ball mount I ordered . I use my trailer frequently to haul lumber, fencing, and riding lawnmower, the product is of good quality and I recommend etrailer
by: Robert10/27/2022
Pricey shipping(did 2day cause of time crunch, relocating across country on the 1st). Tracking was on point. Efficient, and the product had all the necessary items for me to complete the job. YouTube video also synced up to exactly what was provided. Couldn’t be happier. All auto shops and uhauls in my area were quoting 10days to two weeks to get me in to install part number 118343, ordered the 25th, received the 27th, installed in a matter of 30min. Solid products, solid information, would recommend these services to family, friends, co-workers. Hell even folks I don’t know. Thanks etrailer!
by: Draven08/09/2021
Product works and was easy to install with a video guide. Written instructions were extremely confusing. I'm not sure what to do with the grounding wire though,because my 03 Escape did not have a predrilled hole for it...?
Sierra K.
8/11/2021
Thank you for your review! You can just use the metal screw that came with the kit to attach the ground into the sheet metal behind the taillight.
by: Luke05/07/2017
2003 Ford Escape
Ordered this hitch for my 2003 ford Escape. Placed order Sunday eve standard shipping and received wed. Very happy with the product. Drove the rear wheels up on ramps and installed in about 35 min. Slightly difficult by myself but is possible if you hold one side with you foot! I ordered the bolt guide wire which was to lose but twisted it to tighten the spring end so there was no chance of the carriage bolt getting stuck. The wiring loom was plug and play. Whole install hitch and wiring took 1 hour with the help of you tube video.
by: Terry B.01/04/2017
2003 Ford Escape
I was surprised how easy it was to install the trailer hitch and the wiring harness.
It has worked great and saved me over $150. The pictures really helped.
by: Mike W.02/02/2015
2002 Mazda Tribute
Mazda Tribute 2002 LX. Excellent product. I watch the installation video which was a big help. No need to get under the vehicle and get dirty. All T connectors were exact fit. My panel where the trailer connection comes through was a little different. Still, I just used my 1/2 drill bit and made 4-5 holes and made an oval for the connector to feed through. I used some black tape to repair the cut you need to make in the grommet for the new cable. For the right side, flat cable I made a "T" cut into the grommet. This allowed the grommet to close around the new cable more naturally and helped with the taping. Used it last weekend, worked like a camp!
by: Henry12/29/2017
2001 Ford Escape
Great product, fits well on my 2001 Ford Escape. If I'm need another I will purchase from etrailer Corp again. I'll recommend this product to anyone who is in need of this product. Was very easy to install, great for my hauling, help me to move items with ease with my pull behind trailer.
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Henry
12/29/2018
Product is still great, no issues with hauling. I absolutely love it.
by: Gary E.08/05/2017
When I usually put a trailer wiring harness in I buy the local stuff and then go through all the commotion of trying to get everything to work right never again, bought your product to fit my particular van watched your video then plugged it all in and it worked perfect all for a nice price !!!
by: Brian K07/04/2013
I purchased this along with a 75118 hitch. The installation was easy although I am glad I watched the installation video on this website first. The instructions that come with it tell you to take off the trim panels inside the car, this is not necessary. As the video shows, you can run the wires behind the bumper and zip tie them to the hitch. Everything went together easily and it works great.
by: James09/22/2022
2001 Ford Escape
Product arrived on the day it was estimated. The shipping package was in good shape, but the main product packaging was slightly damaged although the product inside was perfectly in tact along with all the instructions and hardware. They had exactly what I needed and otherwise a hard to find kit for my older model Ford Escape! Thank you again!
by: jwferg08/14/2011
I bought a used van that had some electrical issues with the factory trailer wiring. When I came across the installation video for this product, I quickly ordered it. Once I got the item, it was VERY easy to install and works like a million bucks!
No more trailer lighting worries!
by: Evan05/08/2022
The directions weren't completely accurate or fully encompassing. With knowledge of trailer wiring and the vehicle wiring, it's easily figured out, but the directions have simple mistakes. This wasn't quite "plug and play" due to no access panel to easily route the trailer plug to the exterior of the van. In order to not make a large hole, I cut the wires to the exterior plug and ran just the wires through the body, rather than having to feed the large plug through.
by: Anthony07/28/2019
2003 Ford Escape
This was easy it took me about 1 hour since i did it by myself with 2 jack stands. I did watch a video from some one on how to do this and it helped. They don't tell you when you order or look at the pitchers of what comes with the hitch. But they do include 6 wires for the carriage bolts so you don't need to order a separate one like i did. A helpful hint if you have some small wire of any kind use it to lengthen the back 2 wires for the carriage bolts it makes it easier. That is the only thing i wish they would change is that 2 of the six wires were about 4 to 6 inches longer. this was put on a 2003 ford escape and i did not have to mess with heat shield.
by: Alex D.08/10/2015
2003 Ford Escape
Installation was quick and easy. One person job, would go much much faster with two though.
Alex D.
8/9/2016
Excellent
by: Bernie P.04/12/2012
2001 Ford Escape
Got the trailer wiring harness (Part # 118343) for my 2001 Escape. I watched the video, and installation was very easy. The hardest part was getting the tail lights off. Less than an hour of work and I had a great trailer hook up with no wire splicing. Now...its off to the lake with my little boat to catch some fish. Thanks for the prompt shipping and email order and shipping updates. Its ncie to do business with a company that keeps their customers updated on their order. I'll be ordering more from etrailer.com.
by: Ron06/27/2016
2001 Ford Escape
Product showed up on time and as described, was very easy install, and does the job, the only thing I would like to see different, would be that the wires were closer to the correct length, so not so much would need to be bundled. I realize these are made for many different vehicles and I take that into account, I just don't like wires that are bundled and zip tied. This is not my first purchase from etrailer and as long as they maintain the same level of service I see no reason why it will be my last.
by: James M08/15/2015
2003 Ford Escape
Outside of my own stupidity, this was a super easy install. (I accidentally plugged the T connector into itself and the vehicle wire back on the bulb) Just an FYI to etrailer, there is a great ground connection on the drivers side if the white wire ran with the yellow one instead of finding one on the passenger side.
by: James01/11/2016
2003 Mazda Tribute
Worked liked the page said. Didn't need any instructions. Install was very simple.
James
1/10/2017
Works great. Sold the vehicle so now the new owner is using it.
by: Jason B. 04/19/2016
2003 Mazda Tribute
Excellent product and I would highly recommend etrailer . This company is the very best and very knowledgable!!!
by: Craig T08/04/2011
The wiring harness works great. The instructions that came with it, however, are worthless. The only correct part of the instructions is knowing the passenger side from the driver side. Use the video on etrailer.com. There is also a text of the video instructions. If not for the video, it would have taken twice as long to figure it out.
by: Jeffrey02/01/2018
I purchased a trailer hitch and wiring 10 years ago and was very impressed with the whole experience, from the tech staff to installation of the items.
Over the years I have made several more purchases and have never been disappointed.
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