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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into OEM tow package wiring harness - no cutting or splicing required.
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This custom-fit T-connector plugs into your vehicle's factory tow package wiring harness, which is located behind the rear bumper on the driver's side.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way 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.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with the 4-pole Flat Trailer Connector. This product fits certain years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. You can use the vehicle fit guide located at etrailer.com to ensure that this is a fit for your vehicle. It's going to provide a 4-way, flat connector at the back of your vehicle to power your trailer's signal lights. Now this unit is designed to plug into your vehicle's factory tow package, so it's designed for use with the factory tow package. The 4-way, flat connector is compatible with 5-pole, 6-pole, and 7-pole adapters. Adapters are sold separately.
And it's going to come with a dust cap for the 4-way, flat connector. That way, you can cover up the connection points whenever your plug's not being used. Now it's designed to connect quickly and easily. It does come with detailed installation instructions to help walk you through that process step-by-step, but basically, what you'll need to do is locate the connection point behind the rear bumper, and plug in your connectors. Once you have that done, you'll need to make a good ground connection, which is your white wire with the ring terminal attached to it. You would ground this to a suitable grounding location with the included grounding screw.
Then you can secure any excess or slack in your wiring with your cable ties. Now once your install's complete, we do recommend that you stow this near the hitch of the vehicle. We do recommend that you use a mounting bracket to do that. It's going to keep the connector secure and easily accessible. Mounting brackets are sold separately. It's also recommended that you use a small amount of terminal grease on all your electrical connections like the plugs on the vehicle and the 4-pole connector itself.
This grease is going to help prevent corrosion, and it is included with the kit. That's going to do it for today's look at the Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with the 4-pole Flat Trailer Connector.
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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into OEM tow package wiring harness - no cutting or splicing required.GREAT VERY PLEASED
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