How to Tell if 2019 Kia Sorento is Equipped with Factory Tow Package

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I see you have different wiring options for a 2019 Sorento depending on if it has a tow package or not. Can you tell me where or how I can check if I have this on my car?

asked by: Tim G

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Absolutely, you can check just behind the rear tire on the driver's side of your 2019 Kia Sorento, on the outside of the frame rail. The factory connector, if present, will look like the one in the attached photo (B). Note that you will need to remove a protective cover to gain access to the Sorento's wiring harness (C).

Take a look at the video I attached. Around the 0:35 mark, it shows how this cover is removed and where the Kia connectors are located.

If you find that you do have the factory tow package, I recommend the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56332. Otherwise, you can use # 118583, which plugs into your tail light wiring connectors instead and requires a power wire to be ran directly to your vehicle's battery. I have also linked you to an installation video for this harness.

expert reply by: Carla M

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Answer 1

There is a panel just under and behind your driver's side wheel well that you can remove to determine if you have the tow package or not. If you check out the attached picture you can see what wiring will be in this location for the tow…

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Answer 2

Both the Curt item #C34ER and the etrailer item #e28AR trailer hitches are confirmed to fit your 2022 Kia Sorento SX. These hitches are identical except for the paint finish and are custom fit to bolt to your Kia with included hardware. Both have a…

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Answer 3

There really won't be able to tell if your 2021 Kia Sorrento is wired for the trailer lights. If you bought the vehicle with the towing package, then the wires will be incorporated in the factory harness. Right now, there is only one plug…

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Answer 4

There is a very good chance your 2019 Kia Sorento has the factory tow package if it came with the 3.3L V6 engine. The dealer is the only way to know for sure but since it sounds like you were having troubling getting this information from them I have…

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Answer 5

In order to tell if you have a factory tow package on your 2022 Kia Sorento, there will be tail light wiring connectors behind the rear driver's side tire. This will be on the exterior of the frame rail. In order to see these ports, you will have…

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Answer 6

The LED Trailer Light Kit for Trailers Over 80" Wide part #TL16RK comes with a trailer wiring harness that has both the vehicle side plug (three covered, one exposed pin) and the trailer side plug (three exposed, one covered). Therefore, it has…

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Answer 7

First, if you are switching to LED lights on the trailer, make sure to replace all of the incandescents with LEDs. Mixing the two styles can result in some of the lights not working and/or malfunctions. Clearance lights, LED or otherwise, that have 2…

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Answer 8

Based on what you described it sounds like you are looking for the part #A45CB which is a 2 prong connector designed for similar trailer clearance lights.

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Answer 9

For your 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe with the factory tow package I recommend the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness #C56332. This particular harness features a higher amp rating than the other options available for your vehicle and Tekonsha is well…

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Answer 10

The 4-way wiring harness that comes with the #TL16RK is 25 feet in length and while we don't have a version that comes with a longer harness you could pretty easily extend this 4 more feet with the #HM47114.

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Answer 11

Though we do recommend having a resistor on each LED light, we do have other options as well. Since you mentioned having a 7 Way connector, you could use a lamp out sensor adapter like the #20142 if the trailer is wired with a 7 Way plug or a #C35FR…

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Answer 12

To install a side marker light like the Optronics #AL82AB on your 2014 Malibu you will need to ground the white wire and then connect the black wire to your running light circuit. This then installs on the mounting bracket #A91BOB which you will need…

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