Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector

CURT Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring - C56296

Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. Connectors plug 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
  • Designed for use with a factory tow package
  • Compatible with 5-pole, 6-pole and 7-pole adapters (sold separately)
• Connects quickly and easily - no cutting or splicing of wires
  • Tow harness with 4-way connector plugs into connection point in rear cargo area
  • Power wire connects in engine compartment
• 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 factory tow package wiring harness. The connection point for the 4-way harness is located behind the passenger's-side interior trim panel in your rear cargo area. You will have to remove the trunk floor coverings, storage tray, and rear scuff panel to access the harness. The power wire plugs into the factory wiring harness in your engine compartment, on the driver's side. 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 postive terminal on your battery.

Once installation is complete, the 4-way connector will be stowed in an out-of-the-way location within your cargo area.

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.

56296 CURT T-Connector - OE Replacement 4-Flat - Surface Mount Technology

Installation Details 

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

• 2018 - 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with factory Tow Package
• 2016 - 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander with factory Tow Package
• 2017 - 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander with factory Tow Package - excluding PHEV