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
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CURT Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring - C55345
- 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 behind tail lights
- Plug in T-connector
- Run hot lead to car battery
- 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 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 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 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.
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.
55345 CURT T-Connector - Surface Mount Technology - 4 Wire
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 1995 - 2000 Ford Explorer
- 2001 - 2001 Ford Explorer 4-Door
- 2001 - 2001 Ford Explorer excluding Sport - without factory trailer connector
- 1995 - 2000 Ford Explorer without factory trailer connector
- 1997 - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer
- 1997 - 1999 Mercury Mountaineer without factory tow package
- 2000 - 2001 Mercury Mountaineer without factory trailer connector
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
82% were satisfied with this product
18% of customers were not satisfied
- Product did not meet expectations
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- Did not arrive in time
Customer Reviews
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - C55345
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: Keith09/28/2023
Work very good
by: Victor 08/22/2022
1998 Mercury Mountaineer
Instructions could have been a little better for someone with no wiring experience, but were fine for me. So far everything works great when I have the trailer hooked up.
by: Mack7004/08/2015
2000 Ford Explorer
The wiring harness is easy to install and protects the vehicle wiring from overloading without any splicing of wires. This is the second one I have used. The first lasted 15 years. The instructions include worthless photographs like other Chinese parts. CURT should include a wiring diagram for the novice.
by: Larry02/14/2019
1998 Ford Explorer
Super Easy install. Installed on my 1998 Ford Explorer, 20 year old vehicle! I tested the factory install tow package wiring and found the break light without power. This is plug and play into your current taillights and wired for power to the battery. Recommended.
by: Larry02/14/2019
1998 Ford Explorer
Super Easy install. Installed on my 1998 Ford Explorer, 20 year old vehicle! I tested the factory install tow package wiring and found the break light without power. This is plug and play into your current taillights and wired for power to the battery. Recommended.
by: George C06/10/2015
The hitch and wiring Harness were easy to install. The pictures were a great help!
by: James 11/04/2021
Kit resolved my problem of vehicle has seperate turn signals from brake lites. Snaplock connectors makes installation easy and more reliable.
by: DAVID P SCHMIDT08/18/2016
excellent service, fast delivery and always the correct item.....i have ordered a few items from you and your pricing is fair and the products are good quality...i will purchase more when i need it from e-trailer, guaranteed
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by: Jack06/11/2022
The process of using the manual was simple to follow; It took me less the 30 min from start to finish. Hooked up my trailer and off I went…
by: Nick 04/27/2020
Product arrived as described and the service is second to none. I will be ordering more parts as i have found a company that cares about their customers needs!
by: Dave 10/19/2019
Great product . Very easy install. I always use etrailer for all my trailer's needs.
by: Jack R.04/11/2019
Very easy set up... Works great for my needs
by: Keith06/26/2018
1997 Ford Explorer
Awesome product...exactly what i needed..and was shipped incredibly fast!!
by: David D.04/29/2016
2000 Ford Explorer
Good quality product and easy to instal l.
by: Michael 10/02/2022
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