Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2005 Ford Escape- Video
Today on our 2005 Ford Escape, we'll be installing our Tow Ready T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Connector, part number 118426. First we'll go ahead and open up the rear hatch and then we'll need to remove both taillight assemblies. To remove the taillight assemblies, we'll need to remove the two screw fasteners that secure each one. Next we'll need to remove the taillight assembly, now to remove the taillight assembly we'll pull back towards the rear of the vehicle popping it free. There's two alignment tabs underneath that are still securing it so to assist we're going to get behind the lens with a plastic pry tool, you can also use a flat blade screwdriver just be careful not to scratch the paint. Once we pop them free we can go ahead and pull the taillight assembly out and remove the wiring connectors so we can set the taillight assembly aside. Here we can see the alignment tabs underneath. more
10/30/2014 12:29:04 PM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2005 Ford Escape 40455- Video
Today we are going to install part number 40455 from Hoppe. We are going to install this on a 2005 Ford Escape. This particular vehicle has a tow package. Not all vehicles come with a tow package but this one does so we will show you what to look for if yours does. To find the Tow Package port it is on this bracket facing the inside of the bumper. It is a pain to see so you have to kinda feel around for it while looking for it. You pull it loose then remove this little cap here. Then our part comes with a little bit of dielectric grease. Go ahead and squirt some of that on the plug. It will not take much just put a little bit on. Then you can press it back together. Then the rest of this will go out to your hitch. At that point take your excess wire and zip tie it to whatever you can behind the bumper. Leave what you need out for your trailer hitch. I like to leave it right by the chain here and zip tie it behind this bracket here. That way if you ever need excess it will be easy to get too. more
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