Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 GMC Terrain- Video
Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're taking a look and installing the Hopkins trailer wiring system on a 2012 GMC Terrain. The four-pole is a necessity when tying into a trailer that has a four-pole connection. And that way, when you're towing a trailer, you can send those signals from your vehicle to that trailer to let people know when you're braking, when your lights are on, or when you're using your turn signal. So that's gonna keep you safe and legal. more
1/17/2022 9:00:54 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 GMC Terrain- Video
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2012 GMC Terrain, we're gonna be taking a look at, and showing you how to install the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package with a Four-Pole Flat Trailer Connector. That's gonna be part number C56210.So, a wiring harness is designed to stay on the inside of the car at all times. Whenever we get ready to use it, we're just gonna simply drop it out the back hatch, and the wire's gonna rest right on this weather stripping. It's gonna have plenty of give, where it's not gonna damage the wire, we just want to make sure that we stay away from the latch mechanism itself. Then, all we have to do is simply close the hatch, and we can hook up to our trailer. Our wiring is gonna provide us with a four-pole flat trailer connector, giving us all the required lights to get down the road safely, like our tail lights, turn signals, and our brake lights.And, as far as installation goes, it's gonna be very simple, provided that you do have the factory tow package. more
7/2/2018 8:17:11 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 GMC Terrain 118264- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2012 GMC Terrain, we're gonna be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Tekonsha T1 vehicle wiring harness for factory tow package with a four pole flat trailer connector, and that's gonna be part number 118264. Our wiring harness is designed to stay on the inside of the car until we're ready to use it. And once we do, we can lift up the compartment for our spare tire, bring our four pole wiring out, and so long as we keep it within the area on this weather stripping here and away from the latch, that weather stripping should have enough give to where it won't damage the wire. We can simply close our hatch and we'll hook up to our trailer. Now it is gonna provide us with a four pole flat trailer connector and all the required lights to get down the road safely, like our taillights, turn signals, and our brake lights.It's also gonna have an integrated dust cover that's gonna keep all the dirt and moisture and debris out of it whenever we're not towing. And then once we're done towing and we wanna store our wire, we can just bundle it up, keep it right by our spare tire. more
7/2/2018 8:12:12 AM
Best 2012 GMC Terrain Trailer Wiring Options- Video
Today on our 2012 GMC Terrain we'll be looking at our best trailer wiring options. We have three options here today. These are for GMC Terrains that do not have a tow package wiring harness on them from the factory. To the right we have the CURT t-connector vehicle wiring harness, part number 56094. In the middle we have the Tekonsha T1 vehicle wiring harness, part number 118494. Finally off here to the left we have the Hopkins plug-in simple vehicle wiring harness, part number HM11141275. The three wiring harness we have here, our CURT and our Hopkins are very simple. more
10/28/2016 9:00:25 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 GMC Terrain 56094- Video
Today in our 2012 GMC Terrain, well be installing the Curt T-Connector 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part number 56094. To begin our install, well first go ahead and open up the rear cargo hatch. Well need to remove both rear taillight assemblies and to do this there are two fasteners that have plastic caps and then the fasteners to remove. Well go ahead and use a small screwdriver to remove the plastic caps and then we can remove the two screw fasteners underneath. Once we removed the screw fasteners, well then go ahead and pop the taillight assembly out of its current position being careful not to break the alignment tabs underneath. Now with the taillight assembly removed, well go ahead and press the manufacturers wire connector locking tab and remove it from the taillight assembly. Well go ahead and set the taillight assembly aside for reinstallation. more
10/10/2014 11:12:10 AM
