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 # C56405
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CURT Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring - C56405
- Custom Fit
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- 4 Flat
- Powered Converter
- CURT
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 powered tail light converter that connects directly to your battery to avoid overloading your 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: 5.0 amps per circuit
- Tail lights: 7.5 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. You will have to remove all trunk floor coverings, rear scuff panel, and interior side trim panel, and pull back the felt trunk liner to access these connection points. Once you've plugged in the T-connector, run the hot lead to your car battery, which can be found in your trunk on the passenger's side. 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.
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.
56405 Curt T-Connector - Surface Mount Technology - 4 Wire
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2022 - 2024 Volkswagen Golf
- 2018 - 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI models
- 2018 - 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI models
- 2023 - 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
Customer Reviews
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - C56405
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (15 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: Chris 04/27/2024
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf
2019 eGolf - Worked well, tapped into the rear 12v socket for power to avoid going under or through the car to the battery. THEY WON'T TELL YOU BUT THIS WILL WORK ON A EGOLF
by: Greg01/09/2024
Volkswagen Golf
The wiring kit is working perfectly after 1 year of use! I tow my dirtbikes to the trail with my Golf a few times a month and the lighting always works! Installation was a breeze while following along with the video. I did take some extra steps and ran the power wire under the interior trim. I wish more sites would take after etrailer with the video instructions and customer support. I initially ordered the wrong harness and the team made getting the correct replacement a breeze!!
by: Stuart06/15/2021
Excellent, great fit. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that I would have preferred not having to run a power line all the way to the battery at the front of the car. It always makes me feel a bit sketchy that the wire will catch on something even though there were plenty of zip ties to secure it. Also by having the power line it is immediately apparent that there was electrical work done to the car which can potentially void the factory warranty if there is an electrical failure.
by: Daniel 09/12/2022
2020 Volkswagen Golf
Works great, but the install instructions are BAD, video is not great either. Install per instructions looks DIY, and there are better ways to route wire and hook up to battery that look way more stock/ factory. Will need crimp tool to do proper wire connections.
by: RaiderPaul09/14/2021
VW GTi 2020 install was a snap what a headache remover just gonna rewire the trailer and plug n go. VW dealer couldn’t help me out wanted to send me to an RV Shop to get fixed up. That’s when I did some searches n etrailer popped up and all my troubles are gone DYI easy peasy ready to roll n tow
by: Jim 04/29/2020
One Year Later...
The light kit is still working just fine. Can't complain at all.
by: Lawrence 05/26/2021
Volkswagen GTI
PERFECT for my 2020 GTI. Easy install and works a charm.
by: Peter 12/03/2021
Excellent customer service Thank you An drew
by: Ian04/01/2022
Perfect fit
by: Julia 09/25/2022
by: Ted 08/18/2022
by: Barbora09/19/2020
by: John 08/30/2022
2019 Volkswagen Golf
by: Kevin 09/27/2021
2020 Volkswagen Golf
by: Richard 12/08/2021
2018 Volkswagen Golf
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Heather A.
6/23/2021
Thank you for your review. As long as you keep the wiring away from moving parts and heat with a lot of zip ties then you shouldnt have any issues. There is a law called the Magnussen-Moss warranty act that states, in part, that if you install an aftermarket part on your car then it will not void the warranty unless that part caused the problem.