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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your Jeep Compass 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.
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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 the trunk floor coverings, scuff panel, side storage tray, and tail light assemblies to access this harness. 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 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 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.
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.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (65 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.Relatively easy to install, but the right (passenger) side turn signal/brake light does not work on the vehicle with the wiring harness installed. The driver’s side works perfectly, and with the harness unplugged on the right (but still connected on left) the lights work fine on the vehicle, though of course the right does not work on the trailer. I suspect the T connector wiring harness on that side is faulty and will have to contact etrailer, I hope I do not have to uninstall the whole system to replace the right side t connector.
Went great with no problems
Haven't installed it yet but it's professionally packaged and everything looks to be there. Looking forward to installing the set up.
Easy to install.
Haven't had any issues whatsoever. Kind of a pain to install as I wanted it to be as much like a stock install as possible but very doable as aside from a few details the curt connector is very similar, in size, to the stock. Couple of things I'd advise for a stock install. One is to get your own double sided tape as the tape provided with the kit stuck on a flat, vertical surface for about 5 mins. you will need an additional 6-8 feet of 12ga. stranded wire for power. Second hardest grommets to deal with are the ones for the tail lights. Lastly, the grommet between the cabin and engine compartment is a real pill to get through. If you don't want to spend the $250+ for the stock harness, this will do the job nicely.
George
2/18/2022
Great, only thing that would make it better would be a factory style 4 pole plug.
Easy to follow instructions.
Nightmare to install if you follow what is said. Broke clips undoing a panel that didn’t need to be snapped off. Also, be aware that they want to to wire the lights to your battery. Didn’t have to do that the last time we installed one of these. We are going to be using them a couple times a year maybe. Bought a 12 volt rechargeable battery at Cabelas. Wired the ground to it rather than the car and attached the trailer light power box and it works like a charm. Take the battery out and store it in my house until we need it again.
Victoria B.
3/20/2020
The Curt T-Connector wiring harness features a powered converter box to send signal to your trailers wiring. This powered converter box uses your vehicles battery to power the trailers lights, rather than pulling power from the tow vehicles wiring system.
Works perfect... I leave the plug that goes to the trailer inside the jeep all the time. I pull it out and shut the hatch to plug into the trailer harness only when I am using a trailer. This way it does not rot off from the salt they use in the winter. Would buy again...
Came in fast only took 4 days, I got the class three hitch and it was very easy to install no drilling on my 2020 Jeep Compass trail hawk you can use the factory bolts. Looks really nice.
Just got it put on my daughters car worked great shipping was quick
Once again, my satisfaction with Curt products and the folks at etrailer is very high. I can always count on exceptional service (ordering, notifications, follow-ups, etc), and having access to installation videos makes all the difference. This install took me awhile because I did it by myself with the rear of the car on drive-up stands, so not much room and the hitch itself is very heavy. But the end result is exceptional. I'll be using both a bike rack and pulling a trailer. On to the wiring harness install.
I am giving this one star because it did not live up to the install video. The item itself is fine, but the install was NOT. As per the video - "just pull those grommets out", good luck with that unless you have teeny tiny mini hands. "Pull that lower grommet out and send the flat connector thru it", SORRY DOES NOT FIT THRU THE HOLE (2018 Compass, which was what the video was for) I had to send it thru the upper hole which I already replaced the grommet in which was not an easy thing to do - TWICE. "Just secure the unit in place with the enclosed 2 sided tape", the enclosed 2 sided tape was only sticky on ONE SIDE. "Just seal he grommets with the enclosed sealer", SORRY NOT INCLUDED in my kit. I made a point of watching the install video carefully B4 I purchased the item so there would be no surprises . . . SURPRISE!
Product installed fairly quickly with the provided instructions (as well as video on the website). Most difficult part was fishing the wiring down through the grommet in the rear compartments and back up to the taillights.
The ground wire already has a crimped loop and was attached to the driver side pigtail. I decided to separate it and not fish it up to the taillight (kept it in the same compartment as the rear fuse panel). Instead of using the included self tapping screw, I used one of the existing fuse block mounting studs / nuts as a ground point.
Instead of running the power supply to the converter box all the way up to the battery, I decided to utilize the fuse panel which is in the same compartment where the controller gets mounted. For whatever reason, I had a spare 20 amp slot in the fuse panel for an accessory that I don't have (sunroof). I used one of those fuse tap add-a-circuit adapters and retained the 20 amp fuse in case something else might be on the original circuit (amp meter showed no draw on the circuit with the vehicle running), and added a 10 amp fuse going to the wiring controller.
Only downside to this is that power is only supplied when the vehicle is on ACC, and not always hot (not that big of a deal honestly). Acceptable trade off in my opinion for not running a wire up to the engine compartment.
I think the product very good works very well
Great fit works well
Decent product, but the install was less than stellar.
The product itself appears to be good. The workmanship and parts that come with it are all usable and look to be of good quality. The issue with this particular item is the installation instructions - simply poor. The pictures are too small to make anything out, so much guess work was involved, the concept for install required much to do that someone of a novice grade would have a very difficult time.
Another awesome product from the folks at etrailer. Everything I buy from etrailer is top notch and works like a champ! I am very pleased.
Dan
8/31/2019
Still perfect without a single issue!
Installing was quite simple. I can't really give a review. I'll let you know in a year or two.
Did not work for the Jeep Compass. Will be looking for another electrical setup.
Sierra K.
8/23/2021
This does not work for the old body style, but other than that, I would need more information before trying to troubleshoot why this did not work for you.
Installed fairly well, was able to locate a power source closer to the install location and soldered it on there instead of dismantling my interior to run it to the front.
Very easy installation! Instructions were detailed and easy to understand! Everything works perfect!
Every thing looks excellent, but I won't assemble it until the weather warms up. I have to assume there will be no problems. Delivery was prompt and accurate. If the need arises I would not hesitate to order from etrailer again.
it don`t on the right side the signal l ight.
Thumbs up easy as 123
Worked out great...a little harder to install,video left out something but I love ordering from here,always have what I need and fast service. Thanks
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8/22/2023
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