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2016 Ford F-150
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer Connector
Item # C55242
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2016 Ford F-150
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Ford F-150 - Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- 7 Round - Blade
- No Converter
- CURT
Quickly and easily install a 7-way, RV-style trailer connector on your Ford F-150 with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into OEM tow package wiring harness - no cutting, splicing or tapping required.
Features:
- Provides a 7-way, blade-style trailer connector at the back of your vehicle to power your trailer's signal lights
- Designed for use with a factory tow package
- Connects quickly and easily - no cutting or splicing of wires
- Locate connection points along frame rail
- Plug in T-connector
- Includes required relays to activate functions
- Comes with protective cover for 7-way connector
- Limited 1-year warranty
Installation
This custom-fit T-connector plugs into your factory tow package wiring harness, which is located beneath the rear of your vehicle, along the driver's-side frame rail.
Once installation is complete, the 7-way connector will be stowed beneath your vehicle, near the trailer hitch. A mounting bracket (PK12711U - 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 7-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
55242 CURT T-Connector - OE Replacement 7-Way
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2001 - 2003 Ford F-150 Flareside or SuperCrew with factory 4-flat
- 2000 - 2000 Ford F-150 Flareside with factory 4-flat
- 2001 - 2003 Ford F-150 non-Flareside or non-SuperCrew with factory 4-flat
- 2000 - 2000 Ford F-150 non-Flareside with factory 4-flat
- 1997 - 1999 Ford F-150 and F-250 Light Duty Flareside with factory 4-flat
- 1997 - 1999 Ford F-150 and F-250 Light Duty non-Flareside with factory 4-flat
- 2004 - 2004 Ford F-150 Heritage Series Flareside with factory 4-flat
- 2004 - 2004 Ford F-150 Heritage Series non-Flareside with factory 4-flat
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
93% were satisfied with this product
7% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer Connector - C55242
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (86 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 7-way, RV-style trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into OEM tow package wiring harness - no cutting, splicing or tapping required.by: Brad04/04/2024
1997 Ford F-150 and F-250 Light Duty
Shipping my hitch was fast. Might consider wrapping loose hardware packs to the hitch.
by: Nicholas11/14/2019
Plug and play. What more can I say? It was a huge relief etrailer had a product in stock to prevent cutting my factory harness.
by: Jackie03/04/2018
This is a very easy wiring harness to install , now my trailer brakes work . Would definitely recommend , well worth the money.
by: Frank07/22/2023
f150 four stars because; The installation was complicated by the instructions They stated look at your owner's manual for the location of fuse and relays, The problem was the location is NOT listed in the owner's manual. Two day later I found the location. A picture in the instruction sheet for this year would help.
by: Chaz 03/09/2024
2000 FordF-150
Worked as it should except the truck has maxi fuses instead of the large green ones.
by: Ernnie02/26/2023
Thank you Adam for reaching out to me. Yes I am very happy with Curt T-connector and wiring harness. Along with the Curt tow hitch and break controller we purchased from etrailer everything is functioning as it should. Very very pleased we the service and products we purchased through. Thanks again for all your assistance.
by: Jonathan 04/18/2023
When I bought my truck somebody snipped the trailer wires, but this was the perfect solution. Everything I needed was supplied.
by: JGM09/30/2017
Fast and informative response from customer service (Sheila C) Order shipped and received promptly. Easy plug into existing wiring, no cutting into exsisting wiring. Only negative would be the bracket for 7 way outlet not included, needs to be ordered separately. Would have been a fifteen minute job but I made my own bracket.
Jgm
10/2/2018
Product still working as expected. No issues.
by: David 08/28/2022
the harness i bought was a perfect fit and has been working as it is supposed to i was also happy with with the way i was treated and the time they took to answer all of my questions as i write this i am getting ready to order new tires and maybe wheels
by: Dener12/31/2022
2000 FordF-150
Great product plug and play easier to install than expected, did not need to lower the spare tire tire like as suggested lol ,it came with the wrong fuse for my truck but as not a problem, my truck is a weird one lol ,it got diferente fuse then most
by: Ken05/14/2013
1999 FordF-150
My 99 F-150 had both factory and after market harnesses installed. I was confused on what to order but took a chance with this one. It installed perfectly and worked perfectly. My original 7way had been cut off and the aftermarket had went bad due to corrosion.
Ken
6/12/2014
Still working great. Thanks.
by: Ken B05/12/2017
2001 Volkswagen Jetta
Very easy to install. Worked great until I traded in the truck 6 months later. I had an initial problem with the running lights but traced it down to a known but hard to find issue with the wire being pinched and shorted out at the wiring harness just outside of the fuse box on the left front wheel well. I am considering a motor home and will need a harness to connect my towed vehicle lights. I will definitely call for quote at that time. I will also need the front adapters to connect a 2001 VW Jetta to a Roadmaster tow bar.
Thanks for a great product and great service
Ken B
by: DaveB03/25/2014
Ford
worked like a charm tested the lights and all worked perfectly.
same part from local Ford Dealer was 3 times the price.
Daveb
3/25/2015
Great product one year old still works like a charm
by: Nick P10/08/2020
It works . This is good, because if it failed within a year, you would have gotten some of that distasteful and spiteful language you don't like.
Nick P.
10/11/2021
still working fine
by: DWall07/06/2015
2002 FordF-150
Thanks etrailer for your website. I had no clue what I needed for my recently purchased travel trailer. After a little research on your website and the great videos on the subject I found exactly what I needed to hook up the trailer brakes to my truck. Easy install and price was good. I am now looking to purchase tires to replace the ones on my camper. I will be sending another order soon. Thanks again etrailer!
by: Kenneth N05/12/2020
Everything I needed came in the box from etrailer and all I did was plug it up. It’s been working without any problems since I installed it a year ago. Awesome well built 7 way plug!
by: William 8911/03/2018
2002 FordF-150
Easy to install, works great, allowing use of new boat with surge brake. Original 4 pin connector did not have back up light, this connector did not require tapping into reverse wire.
by: Greg02/20/2015
The Curt T-Connector to add 7-way trailer connector to my truck installed quick and easy, and work just like expected. It would have been helpful if this product would have provided a bracket for mounting the connector.
by: Chris T.08/18/2013
Easy to install (video helped); product well-built and seems like it will last a long time; If I had to suggest any improvement it would be to increase the size of the mounting screws; they are a little small to handle the push/pull forces of the plug/unplug operation. Otherwise, this is a perfect product for the application. NO wire splicing required!
by: Tom H08/31/2014
2000 FordF-150
Sorry for delay in the review.
The wiring harness worked great, I had to do some playing with it due to the wiring issues with my old truck, but it worked as expected and perfect. I had to leave my old factory harness in place for this to work, as it has the factory 7 way, but I made it work. Thanks for the professional advice and help selecting the product.
by: Bruce F EAst Texas12/23/2014
Product received quicker than anticipated. Installation was simple and was able to remove all the previous owners messed up wiring and once the new part was installed everything worked perfectly.
Now when I connect my trailers up all the winches / lights work as expected.
The instructions were simple to understand and follow.
I book marked this site and will use again and also tell my friends.
Thanks etrailer
by: ANDREW D08/06/2017
2002 FordF-150
I HAVE RECIEVED AND INSTALLED THE TRAILER BRAKE /WIRE HARNESS AND THE 7 PIN TRAILER LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND ALL IS WORKING PERFECT. VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS AND INSTALLATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.!!!
by: mike24310/15/2013
2002 FordF-150
If you have a need for a new plug to fit any kind of trailer these folks have what you need, I ordered 1 for my ford & its a plug & play install that would be the same as the factory installed with out the cost. Local dealers wanted $150 & I got it for about 1/3 the price
by: Bryan11/10/2017
Direct fit. Would have gave 5 stars if would have deleted the old harness but it doesn't
Bryan
11/10/2018
No problems
by: Timothy07/25/2018
Ford
Good product only reason for 4 star is not due to the product it is do to than Ford E350 Van doesn’t have a good location to install the large plug. Ended up cutting a hole in the bumper to mount directly to the bumper.
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Nicholas
11/15/2020
Awesome no issues after a year