Recommended Vehicle Wiring for Trailer Connection on 2013 Outlander Sport
Question:
I recently purchased a 2013 Outlander Sport and am adding a hitch and wiring for a trailer. Do I need the wiring for LED lights or w/out LED lights? How do I know which kit to get?
asked by: Brent
Expert Reply:
For your 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport the wiring kit you need is dependent on whether your tail lights have light bulbs or if it has a bunch of the little bubble/small dot lights. If you have the large bulb lights, then you will want the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # C59236. If you have a bunch of the small dot style lights, then you will want the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118538. If you cannot tell if your lights are bulbs or LED's from a quick visual inspection, then I recommend removing one of your tail lights and checking for light bulbs to determine if they are there or not. The reason for the two different harnesses is the LED lights have far less power draw than the incandescent light bulbs so the signal strength is different.
With either option, I recommend the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver- Class III - 2" # e63AR which is rated much higher than the Curt alternative # C13079. I also recommend the ball mount kit # 989900. I've attached videos and an article to assist.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Visible Cross Tube
- etrailer
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Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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