Recommended Adapter To Add 7-Way Connector To 2007 Ford F-150

Question:

So I can cut the orange and blue wire out of the connector and add tie it to the wires from the plug?

asked by: Jason

Expert Reply:

In short, Yes. You will cut the blue trailer brake wire and orange 12v power wire to attach to the 7-way connector. But to install a 7-way connector on your 2007 Ford F-150 you will need Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole # 37185 as the Ford Replacement OEM Tow Package Wiring Harness # 118242 you were looking at will not work on your truck.

When we completed this install we used the No-Drill Mount Bracket # 18136 to mount the 7-way connector to the trailer hitch receiver.

The # 37185 will plug into your existing 4-way connector and require you to ground the white wire to the frame with a self tapping screw. You will need roughly 3-4 feet of # 10-2-1 to extend the black and blue wires from the 7-way connector to the existing wires located on the driver side frame of your vehicle. This wire has 2 wires inside, and you will need to attach the black wire from the # 10-2-1 to the black wire on your 7 way, and the white wire to the blue wire on your 7 way.

Additionally you will also need to Heat Shrink Butt Connectors # DW05745-5 which will be used to connect the orange wire cut from your factory harness to the black wire of the # 10-2-1 you added, and use another butt connector to connect the blue wire you cut from the factory harness to the white wire of the # 10-2-1 you added.

I included a video of the Adapter # 37185 being installed on a 2009 Ford F-150 to help you with the install.