118540 Trailer Harness on 2019 Ford Explorer Causing Blind Spot/Cross Traffic Monitor Malfunction
Question:
When I plug this in, it disables the safety features on the vehicle. Blind Sport monitor and Cross traffic monitor on my 2019 Ford Explorer XLT. When I am not using the trailer, i have to reconnect the factory harness!
asked by: Jonathan O
Expert Reply:
Per our records, you purchased the # 118540 harness.
I checked with my contact at Tekonsha, who tells me that it sounds as if you have the # 118540 harness you purchased plugged into the wrong connector under the vehicle. There is a gray connector and a black connector. The # 118540 should be plugged into the black connector. If it's plugged into the gray connector, it would cause problems such as those you described.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- No Converter
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- Tekonsha
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