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Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.
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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 tail light assemblies and some interior paneling to access this harness. Once you've plugged in the connector, run the red hot lead up to your car battery. Connect 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 your rear 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 ModuLite power module is built into this T-One connector. With a ModuLite, your trailer's lights will be powered without overloading your vehicle's electrical system. Because the module draws power directly from your car's battery and bypasses the electrical routes that are used by a basic wiring harness, there is virtually no draw on your tail light circuits.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (176 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom wiring harness. T-One connector plugs directly into existing wiring. Powered ModuLite reduces strain on wiring system.this kit was a perfect fit for my car. The only fuss factor is running the power wire all the way to the battery at the front of the car. Once that's done it was good to go.
Kit was complete and easy to install. With this kit I did not have to splice any wiring which made the install quick & easy. Instructions were right on. These kits are a must on any late model vehicle.
Installed trailer hitch and wiring harness on a 2017 Ford Escape with some minor issues. The trailer packaging on delivery was a little lean and the corners had the paint scraped off. I called in to etrailer and they agreed to credit me the cost of a can of paint which I would need anyway. This happened within minutes of my call!
I install it myself with no help and without jacking up my car! Installed one rear side 1st (passenger side) and then the two bolts on the driver side and then back to the front bolts on the passenger side. Two issue I had with the install:
1. The trailer was about 0.5" too narrow so I tapped with a mallet and expanded enough to install
2. One wire guide for the bolts broke on the last bolt. It would be a good idea to provide some extra wire with the install kit! I have to fish out the bolt and washer and create a replacement wire. I used bracelet type wire for this. Also an auto flexible magnet tool from an auto parts store with used for this purpose of fishing out the bolt and washer.
Beside these two issues the hitch install without other problems and I did this alone. Also install a wiring harness and your provided videos on the wire harness and hitch were the best I have seen for an installation guide. I did buy and use black paint and black silicone sealant as per your videos.
Fairly easy to install and fits well in all the locations. I followed on the video which makes things very easy to do. My two issues are that the double sided tape did not work (even though I cleaned all surfaces with alcohol) and the installer in the video uses parts not included in the kit.
Pretty easy to install. I wasn't paying attention and hooked up the tail light wires backwards and mounted lights back on so that's my fault.
Etrailer's install video is much better than the included manufacturer instructions.
Hardest part was running power wire to battery but wasn't too bad. Just be forewarned you'll need something like a coat hanger to run battery wire thru engine bay.
I purchased the Class III hitch and harness for my 2017 Ford Escape. First thing I noticed was the quality of the product. I love supporting American businesses that take pride in their product. I watched the online installation videos that were very helpful. I installed the hitch and harness without issue. You will need an extra set of hands though, installation is a bit awkward for one person.
Great service and shipping times. Great company to order from. The product was a perfect fit.
Curtis
12/16/2023
1 year later and its still awesome! Great job guys.
Excellent product. Shipped fast. Easy to install if you follow the online video! Routed the 4 pin connector down to the hitch instead of out the back!
Easy to install and it worked flawlessly! I love the instructional videos, they are so helpful!!
Works PERFECT! Only thing I changed was for the 12V vice running a direct from the battery I was able to tap into the rear fuse box (google it) and that made it much easier.
My new Draw Tite hitch fit perfectly, you really need four hands when installing.. it would be a much easier install if yo have access to a car lift as it is a tight fit.. The wiring and installation of hitch went exactly as videos showed.. I wanted to protect back of vehicle in parking lots and that was one of the reasons for putting hitch on this car. Pictures attached. Thank you for your service
Installation involves removing both taillight assemblies and running wires back under the trim panels. When done, the trailer wire connector is inside the cargo area of the Escape so to hook a trailer up involves running the wiring harness out through the back hatch of the Escape. It would be much better if the installation resulted in being able to mount the wiring connector to the trailer hitch rather than running the wires out of the cargo area. The wiring does work properly and we've had no issues.
Mike L.
4/30/2018
The manufacturer specifically designed the harness so the connector would be deployed from the interior of the vehicle when needed. This way, the connector is protected from damage when its not being used. The rear hatch of your Escape has weatherstipping thats thick enough that the wire for the trailer connector wont be damaged as long as you avoid the latch area.
This is my 3rd or 4th purchase with etrailer!! It seems like if they carry a product, they offer the lowest price you can find on it, & that’s a big reason I’m a repeat customer. Also everything is always in my shipment & if written instructions aren’t the easiest, they will link a video in an e-Mail. Everything that helps tow anything with my vehicle came from etrailer & when I needed tire chains, I saved over $50 on same exact brand set at my local Les Schwab.
Wiring of the vechicle in this particular purchase can be difficult due to tight spaces to get wire thru, but instructions were on point.
Tucker
4/18/2022
Like a champ!!
This is my third installation of these harnesses (on different vehicle types). The harness is exactly as described, plug and play. The tail light harness connection on my 2017 Escape was slightly different from the video, requiring a little adaptation. The written instructions are very superficial, so I thank etrailer for the very complete video. Once installed, it all works perfectly.
Brian
4/24/2020
I have traveled many miles towing a sailplane trailer, with never a problem. All the wiring is well protected and terminals are good quality, so I do not anticipate any problems.
It was easy to install because I followed the video on YouTube and read the paper directions. It fit well and seems well made
Excellent and rapidly delivered!
To date the unit has had minimal use but has performed as designed. Installation in the 2018 Escape was complicated not because of the unit itself but the design of the vehicle. There was plenty of room in the underfloor area for the unit, but getting the wiring to the taillight assembles required removal of interior trim panels. It also took extra effort and a pull tape to get the power wire to the car battery. This installation took nearly two hours.
Gregory S.
3/15/2021
Performs as designed
etrailer are the best. it's been a year since i purchased the kit and since then absolutely no issue. working just fine. strongly recommend it.
Installation was quick and easy.
Installed this wiring kit in my 2017 Ford Escape about a year ago. Since then, it has worked every time with no issues. I have the 4-pole connector mounted to a bracket on the hitch. The connector has been fine living outside. My only complaint has to do with the install - a wire must be routed from the wiring harness controller (installed in the rear of the car near the taillights) to the battery (in the engine compartment). This was fairly difficult to do and, in my experience, was much easier if you run the wire down through the plug below the taillight area and along the bottom of the chassis on the outside (I think I snaked mine in between the chassis and the plastic covers on the underside of the car). I can't say this is a fault of this particular the wiring harness kit, as they seem to all require the battery wire.
This is a very complete and high quality kit. But, my install was on a 2017 Escape and I can tell you it took me twice as long to install the lighting kit (2hrs) than it took to install the Mechanical trailer hitch, which was on my back, kinda heavy and very awkward...but was able to do alone.....
The electrical requires allot of dis-assembly of rear lamps and trim parts very carefully. Took me about 2 hours to figure through it and ensure things were correct.
Also, the directions wanted me to run a 12v wire from the Truck compartment, up to the Hood where the battery was......while that may sound easy, to do it properly would require allot of wire fishing or trim removal to hide the wire.
I found a better option for this model car. In the rear cargo area, there is a small access panel on the inside right vertical wall of the cargo area. Remove that panel and there is a fuse panel. Inside the panel is an unused 12v positive terminal that can be used to provide the 12v to the wiring module. I'm sure this is where the factory would connect for the trailer wiring.....?? And I wired the Ground to an existing bolt that attached a cargo strap buckle and was exposed when you take off the left side cargo trim panel to route the wiring.
After doing this once, and learning a few tricks, I could now do this part of the install in about 60 minutes. Good luck. Jeff
Product came super fast. Looks great. Will mostly be pulling a small boat. Took the mechanic 3 hours, mostly because of the wiring. Very happy with it. I gave up on trucks for now, so great addition to a car.
Great price too.
It turns out I didn't need it, we found out the factory wire harness was mounted backwards under the rear bumper so if someone needs one I still have it
I would like to thank etrailer for the outstanding quality and customer support for my order #107790338. This was my second hitch package I've ordered - the first one was perfect in shipping and installation, so I reordered a new package for my wife's new Escape.
This time though, UPS totally destroyed the shipping package - I had to help the driver carry it into my garage (it was falling apart even with all the extra packaging tape on it!). When I checked it out, the keys were missing from the J pin locking package and the electronic wiring box was crushed. I called and explained my situation, and within minutes had a new J pin and wiring box headed my way - no need to send the damaged pieces back first.
In these times where businesses cut back to squeeze out every dime, it is a pleasure to do business with a company that truly puts the customer first.
I will continue to recommend etrailer to everyone looking for a trailer hitch and/or accessories.
Thanks again -
Bought a trailer hitch and wiring harness for my 2017 Ford Escape. Both the hitch and wiring harness went on very easy, I spent maybe 4 hours with a lunch break thrown in to put the whole thing together.. saved me a ton of money not having to rent a truck and car carrier, and just towing a trailer. Thanks for a great product and a great price.
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