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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2016 Ford Explorer- Video
Hey everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer, we're gonna be showing you how to install the Curt Four-Way Flat Trailer Wiring Harness. Before we do that though, let's take a minute, check it out and make sure it's gonna work for you. When it comes to the Explorer, people do a lot of different things with them. You know, they're pretty capable SUVs and so towing trailers definitely isn't out of the ordinary, and if you plan on pulling a trailer around, you're gonna need a way to power up the lights on it. That way, you're not only safe, but legal as well. more
1/29/2024 1:14:34 PM
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2014 Ford Explorer- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer and today we're taking a look and installing the CURT seven pole trailer wiring on a 2014 Ford Explorer. Now this is gonna be a great addition to adding a hitch to your vehicle, whether you have a trailer as a seven pole or if it needs a brake controller. This is gonna be the first step of that because you're gonna need that seven pull function that's gonna allow you to get a harness and brake controller installed super easy. Overall, this installation is pretty simple. It's using that factory plug, so really you should be able to knock this out in about 15 minutes or so. So as far as installation goes, I'm gonna walk you through all of those steps to make sure that you get yours installed. more
10/4/2023 12:39:34 PM
Mighty Cord Replacement 7-Way Trailer Connector Installation - 2017 Ford Explorer- Video
Hi, John with Etrailer. Hey, today in our bay, we have a 2017 Ford Explorer and we're taking a look at your seven-way power plugs. If these things get damaged, they're easier to replace than they are to repair. These are pretty common on your pickups like Chevy GMC. These would be common in the bumper area or possibly in the bed if you're towing a fifth wheel. These are very easy to replace. more
1/27/2023 9:39:03 AM
Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2022 Ford Explorer- Video
Hello neighbors, it's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're installing the Tekonsha T1 trailer wiring harness on a 2022 Ford Explorer. Now this wiring harness is gonna give you the ability to have a four pole to attach to your trailer, and that's gonna give you lighting functions that include your running lights, your turn signals, as well as your brake signal. Now you can choose to actually have this mounted outside, a lot of times you can actually hook it on with the included dust cap onto the safety chain loop or our customer actually picked up a four pole bracket which we have here at etrailer to give it a nice clean look. Now this is going to be module protected, meaning any backfeed that you'd get from a trailer, it's not gonna go back and damage your lights. And that's the great part about this kit as well is it does plug into the factory style clips in your taillights, so there's really no cutting or splicing. more
7/5/2022 12:18:11 PM
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2020 Ford Explorer- Video
Hello, neighbors. It's Brad here at etrailer. And today we're gonna take a look at the Curt Trailer Wiring Harness on a 2020 Ford Explorer. Now, this is important if you plan on pulling any trailers or accessories from your hitch that might need wiring. And what that's gonna do is gonna send your brake signal from the vehicle to the trailer. So when people are behind you, they can see your turn signals and keep you safe and legal when braking. more
9/9/2021 11:37:51 AM
Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2019 Ford Explorer- Video
Hey, everybody. How's it going Today, we're going to be going over and showing you how to install the Tekonsha trailer wiring harness, here in our 2019 Ford Explorer. So this is, basically, what our trailer wiring harness is gonna look like, installed. The only thing we're really gonna be able to see is our trailer connector, here. And we do have a couple options for mounting that, which we'll go over later. But right now, we just have it secured to the hitch tube, here. more
3/9/2021 12:31:39 PM
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2019 Ford Explorer- Video
Hey everybody, how's it going Today, we're gonna be going over and showing you how to install the curt trailer wiring harness here on a 2019 Ford Explorer. So our four pole trailer wiring harness here is gonna be an excellent option for our smaller or even our medium-sized trailers that don't have brakes. It's gonna provide us with the most basic functions that we need to keep our trailer legal, such as the running light circuit as well as the stop and turn signal circuit for both the driver and passenger side. So again, this is gonna be most common on our smaller and medium sized trailers. If you have a larger trailer that has trailer brakes or a battery onboard, you're gonna want to use a seven pole connector as well. And we do have seven full options for this vehicles that are plug and play just like our Curt harness here. more
3/9/2021 12:31:30 PM
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2018 Ford Explorer- Video
Ryan: Hey everybody, Ryan here at etrailer. today on our 2018 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Curt T connector vehicle wiring harness.The main thing that we're going to use our wiring for is to provide our trailer with the necessary lighting functions, not only to remain safe, but legal. We're going to get our tail lights, our brake lights and our turn signals. And something else too not a lot of people think about is that this can be used with accessories that actually light up. So cargo carriers, little steps, things of that nature. The majority of them share the same type of connector, so you're going to be able to power those up with this as well.It is going to come included with a really nice thick, rubber dust cap because the wiring is designed to be mounted outside here. more
8/13/2020 3:00:27 PM
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2017 Ford Explorer- Video
Rob: Hey, everybody. Rob here at etrailer.com, and today we're going to be taking a look at the CURT T-connector vehicle wiring harness on our 2017 Ford Explorer. Now, our CURT T-connector harness is going to provide us with a four pole flat trailer connector, so we have all the required lights to get down the road safely, like your stop lights, your turn signals, and even your tail lights.I do want to mention, we have ours mounted to our hitch using a four pole bracket. Now, if your hitch doesn't have a spot to mount it, you can still use a four pole bracket. You may just need to pick up a no drill bracket in an addition, but I think it just gives it a cleaner look and really easy to access when we need to. That's going to provide us with a dust cover because our wiring is designed to stay on the outside, so we'll make sure all that dirt, debris and grime stays out of our connectors, and we shouldn't have any kind of issues when it comes to connections. more
10/9/2019 9:57:18 AM
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2017 Ford Explorer C56306- Video
Today on our 2017 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at, and showing you how to install, the CURT T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with the Seven-Way Trailer Connector, part number C56306.Here's what our wiring is going to look like once we have it installed. Our wiring is going to provide us with a seven-way RV cell connector, so we'll have all of our lights, like our turn signals, brake lights, tail lights and our reverse lights, as well as a 12 volt power source and the ability to add in a brake controller if we want to. This is going to have a spring-loaded door to keep all that dirt and debris out of the connector and keep them clean.The nice thing about our wiring is that it is going to be custom fit for our Explorer. We're not going to have to cut or splice anything. It's going to simply plug in line with an existing connector. Our kit is going to have plenty of wire to reach just about anywhere on the back here where you want to mount your seven-way close to your hitch. more
1/8/2019 10:47:19 AM
Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2014 Ford Explorer C56278- Video
Speaker 1: Today in our 2014 Ford Explorer we're going to be taking a look at, and showing you how to install, a Curt T Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 7-way Trailer Connector. That's the part number C56278. So, here's what our current wiring harness is going to look like once we have it installed. Now, I do want to mention that the mounting bracket is sold separately, but you can pick it up here at etrailer.com.The nice thing about this 7-way is that is going to have that spring loaded dust cover, along with a tab tucked on to your 7-way connector so it doesn't unintentionally get pulled out. And with that spring loaded door it's going to keep all the dirt, moisture and debris outside of the connector to help prevent any kind of corrosion build up. And our 7-way connector is going to give us all the function that we need so we can get down the road safely and make sure that everything is working on the trailer end.As far as the installation goes, it is going to be relatively straight forward. more
10/16/2018 1:05:21 PM
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video
Speaker 1: Today on this 2013 Ford Explorer, we're gonna review and install the T-one vehicle wiring harness with a seven way trailer connector, part number 118272.Let's go ahead and cover the parts that come with the kit. First off you have your T connector right here, which plugs into the factory wire harness on your Explorer. A generous lead of wire to go out to your seven pole connector. The port goes into your seven pole connector, it has this socket that the wires get pushed into and make a connection. Also, there's this locking piece that locks all our wires into place once their inside this connector. You have some zip ties to help hold the wiring in place. more
9/26/2018 9:32:25 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2018 Ford Explorer- Video
Speaker 1: Today this 2018 Ford Explorer, we'll be having a look at, and showing you how to install the Tekonsha T-One vehicle wiring harness with a four-pole flat trailer connector. Part Number 118540.Here's what our wiring looks like installed. The reason you're going to want a four-pole wiring harness like this is that this will allow you to safely and legally tow a trailer. By having the necessary lighting functions that are required by law. We'll get our taillights, our running lights, our turn signals, and our brake lights with this wiring harness.Now, each one of our circuits has a total power output of seven and a half amps. Which is more than sufficient to tow a small trailer, with three or four incandescent light bulbs per side for our taillights, or our brake lights, or as many LED lights as we want, because LED lights do draw significantly less power than incandescent lights.We have this nice built-in dust cover here, which will help protect it from the elements. more
4/27/2018 2:27:11 PM
Best 2018 Ford Explorer Trailer Wiring Options- Video
Speaker 1: Today we're gonna be taking a look at the best wiring options for your 2018 Ford Explorer. Here we're gonna have the Curt. It's gonna be part number C56172, and over here we're gonna have the Tekonsha, and that's gonna be part number 118540. So here's what our wiring's gonna look like when it's installed, and here we have the Tekonsha. Both of our clips are gonna stay on the outside of our vehicle, and they're gonna connect to a factory plug just right up underneath our exhaust on the passenger side. So our T-connector is just gonna connect in between our factory harness here.Now both of our harnesses are gonna look very similar. more
4/24/2018 1:52:12 PM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2018 Ford Explorer HM40975- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Explorer, we're gonna be taking a look at, I'm gonna be showing you how to install the Hopkins seven and four pole trailer connector, part number HM40975. This is what our plug looks like when it's installed. It's gonna provide you with a seven-pole connection and also a four-pole connection. Now your four-pole side is gonna provide you with your ground, both turn signals, and your running lights, along with your brake lights. Your seven-pole is gonna provide all that along with reverse signal and also, if your trailer has brakes, it's gonna provide you with that connection also.Both caps are gonna be spring-loaded. They are gonna have a rubber insert that's gonna seal around this edge. more
2/8/2018 7:58:05 AM
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2018 Ford Explorer- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at, I'm going to show you how to install, the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Packages with Seven-Way Trailer Connector, part number 118272.This is what our wiring looks like when it's installed. It's going to provide you with all the necessary function you need for your trailer, both turn signals, your running lights, your brake lights, reverse light signal and also a signal for your brakes if you have trailer brakes. It's going to have a nice, durable, plastic cover, spring loaded cap. The cap's going to have a rubber seal in it. It's going to seal around here, it's going to keep any moisture or anything like that from getting on your connections.Your wire is going to come equipped with some wire loom to help protect it. The seven-pole plug will fit in a variety of different seven-pole holders or brackets. more
2/8/2018 7:57:46 AM
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2016 Ford Explorer- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer, we're gonna take a look at, and show you how to install, the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness for the Factory Tow Package, offering the 7-Pole Trailer Connector. Part number is: 118272.The 7-pole plug itself is a really nice setup. We've got a stainless steel spring in the top that's gonna keep our cover down and closed. It's kind of hard for you to see, but inside the lid here, we're gonna have a gasket that seals all the way around the plug. It's just gonna keep out that dust and that moisture, which can eventually cause corrosion and cause malfunctionings with your trailer. Now, something I really like about this installation kit is just how easy it really is to get everything installed. more
11/30/2017 1:50:50 PM
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2017 Ford Explorer- Video
Speaker 1: Today in this 2017 Ford Explorer, we'll be having a look at and showing you how to install the Tekonsha T1 vehicle wiring harness for factory tow package vehicles with a seven way trailer connector, part number 118272.Here's what our wiring looks like installed. The seven way connector on this wiring harness gives us the ability to have all the necessary lighting functions that are required by law in order for us to safely and legally tow a trailer. If we had a brake controller installed inside of our Explorer, we'd also have the ability to use electric trailer brakes with a seven way connector. This wiring harness plugs right in to the factory wiring on your vehicle with no cutting or splicing required. There is no modification necessary to the vehicle in order to get this wiring to work.In order to get this wiring harness mounted, you will need to purchase an additional bracket and a way to attach that bracket to your hitch. We have several options available for you on our website. more
11/8/2017 1:48:31 PM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2017 Ford Explorer- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Ford Explorer, we're gonna be taking a look at and showing how to install a Tekonsha T-One vehicle wiring harness with four-poll fly trailer connector, Part Number 118540. This is what our wiring looks like when it's installed. It's a very simple installation that you're gonna plug into existing wiring on your vehicle, and you're just gonna route it across the back of your bumper, behind your hitch.One good thing about this dust cap. Because the wiring lives outside, it's gonna double as a holder when you're not using your wiring. This is gonna give you all the proper lighting functions for your trailer. It's gonna give you your brake lights, your turn signals, your running lights, and your ground.This is what's gonna come in your kit. more
10/27/2017 11:12:14 AM
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness Installation - 2014 Ford Explorer- Video
Today on our 2014 Ford Explorer, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the inaudible 00:00:06 T-One vehicle wiring harness part number 118272. Here's where our seven way plug looks like fully installed in our vehicle. It's going to give us all the required lights in our trailer, such as the clearance lights, turn signals, and stop lights. Now, it has a spring loaded dust cap, so we don't have to worry about any moisture or debris getting inside when we're not using it. Now, it is made of a durable ABS plastic, and it is designed to work with our Explorer's factory tow package. Let's show you how we get it installed. To begin our installation, we're going to need to find our factory tow package wiring, which is going to be on the passenger side. If we just come to the muffler and go right back, and right in our fender wall here is where our plug is going to be. more
5/19/2017 3:07:55 PM
Best 2017 Ford Explorer Trailer Wiring Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best wiring options for your 2017 Ford Explorer. Here we're going to have the CURT. That's going to be part number C56172. Over here we're going to have the Tekonsha. That's going to be part number 118540. Here's what our wiring's going to look like when it's installed. more
5/10/2017 9:57:57 AM
Best 2016 Ford Explorer Trailer Wiring Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best wiring options for your 2016 Ford Explorer. Here we're going to have the CURT. That's going to be part number C56172. Over here we're going to have the Tekonsha. That's going to be part number 118540. Here's what our wiring's going to look like when it's installed. more
5/10/2017 9:57:53 AM
Best 2015 Ford Explorer Trailer Wiring Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best wiring options for your 2015 Ford Explorer. Here we're going to have the CURT. That's going to be part number C56172. Over here we're going to have the Tekonsha. That's going to be part number 118540. Here's what our wiring's going to look like when it's installed. more
5/10/2017 9:57:48 AM
Best 2014 Ford Explorer Trailer Wiring Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best wiring options for your 2014 Ford Explorer. Here we're going to have the CURT. That's going to be part number C56172. Over here we're going to have the Tekonsha. That's going to be part number 118540. Here's what our wiring's going to look like when it's installed. more
5/10/2017 9:57:43 AM
Best 2013 Ford Explorer Trailer Wiring Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best wiring options for your 2013 Ford Explorer. Here we're going to have the CURT. That's going to be part number C56172. Over here we're going to have the Tekonsha. That's going to be part number 118540. Here's what our wiring's going to look like when it's installed. more
5/10/2017 9:57:39 AM
Best 2012 Ford Explorer Trailer Wiring Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best wiring options for your 2012 Ford Explorer. Here we're going to have the CURT. That's going to be part number C56172. Over here we're going to have the Tekonsha. That's going to be part number 118540. Here's what our wiring's going to look like when it's installed. more
5/10/2017 9:57:34 AM
Best 2011 Ford Explorer Trailer Wiring Options- Video
Today we're going to be taking a look at the best wiring options for your 2011 Ford Explorer. Here we're going to have the CURT. That's going to be part number C56172. Over here we're going to have the Tekonsha. That's going to be part number 118540. Here's what our wiring's going to look like when it's installed. more
5/8/2017 9:37:06 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2016 Ford Explorer- Video
Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer we'll be showing you how to install the tow ready T1 vehicle wiring harness with 4 pole flat trailer connector, part number 118540. Our 2016 Ford Explorer here is actually a really simple job to install trailer wiring. We have this quick connect harness here that plugs directly in line with the factory tow wiring on the passenger side of the vehicle. Just to the right of the muffler there's a connector right here. We'll just press in on the locking tab, pull down. We'll take our tow ready wiring harness, we'll take the female end and plug it in this side here which goes towards the front of the vehicle. more
5/12/2016 11:22:36 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2015 Ford Explorer 118540- Video
Today, on our 2015 Ford Explorer, we'll be installing the Tow Ready, T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector, part number 118540. Here's what our wiring harness will look like once it's installed. As you can see, the connection points mirror manufacturer's connection points, so we can plug in line with our T-connector. The 4-pole harness itself will then pick up the signals through the T-connection and run it to our 4-pole trailer connector, which already has the pre-installed wire loom to help protect it as we route it over top of the exhaust and across to our hitch. Then at the 4-pole connector, it's got a nice molded built on cap so we don't lose it, help protecting the end of our 4 flat trailer connection. Then when you're ready to use it, simply remove the cap and run it to your trailer or accessory. Now we'll go ahead and show you how to install your new Tow Ready T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-pole Flat Trailer Connector. To begin our install, we first need to locate the manufacturer's rear wiring harness that's located on the inner fender well here on the passenger's side, above the muffler, and between the muffler and the fender well. more
3/9/2015 10:58:36 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 Ford Explorer- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we're going to install part number C56093. All right, we'll go ahead and show you how our wiring harness works before we install it. We use usually keep it hidden underneath the mat. And then when we need to use it, we can go ahead and pull it out. We'll take the wire and pull across the threshold and then we can go ahead and close the hatch on it. Make sure you stay away from the latch so you don't get it pinched in there and cause any damage. more
12/5/2014 8:32:36 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2014 Ford Explorer- Video
Today on this 2014 Ford Explorer, were going to install part number 118540. This is a T1 vehicle wiring harness with a 4-pole flat trailer connector. Okay. The first thing we need to do is go ahead and find our wire harness. Were looking at the passenger side of the vehicle. You see theres two plugs here on this particular vehicle. more
10/30/2014 2:29:12 PM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer we'll be installing the Tow Ready T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-pole flat trailer connector, part number 118540. Now to begin our install, we'll be underneath the vehicle on the passenger side. If you look to the outside of the muffler, you'll see two vehicle wiring connectors on this application. We'll be using the black connector. We'll first separate these two connection points by pressing on the locking tab and removing the socket from the connector. Then we can take the tow ready T-one connector and plug in line with the manufacturer's wiring. Taking the socket and plugging it into the connector and then the other end back into the vehicle wiring harness. Now with our connection made, we'll go ahead and take the 4-pole wiring and route it over to the center of the vehicle and down to the hitch staying away from the exhaust as much as possible. Once we finish routing, we'll go ahead and take the black zip ties provided with our install kit and secure the wiring. Once we have it secured, we'll go ahead and cut off the excess from the zip ties to clean up our install look. more
9/29/2014 2:39:56 PM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2013 Ford Explorer c56093- Video
All right, today in this 2013 Ford Explorer, were going to install part number C56093 from Curt. First thing we need to do is open up the back hatch and get access to our wiring. To do that, were going to have to remove the threshold in the back. Well start off by prying the threshold up closest to the door to loosen up the fasteners there. We use a trim pan tool to help get everything loosened up and started then we can go ahead and remove it from the car. Then, therell be two fasteners, one on each side of the threshold that we have to work loose as well. There's a small cover, right where our seatbelt goes in towards the floor, but go ahead and remove it, but pop out the bottom edge first, and push down the edge closest to the side. more
11/8/2013 3:22:34 AM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2012 Ford Explorer 118540- Video
Today on our 2012 Ford Explorer, we'll be installing the Tow Ready T1 Connector, part number 118540. First, we'll go ahead and identify the connector. It's on the passenger's side next to the muffler. Then we can go ahead and press on the locking tab of the connector and separate the two connection points. Now, if we take our Tow Ready T1 connector, you'll notice that the connectors match identically to the manufacturers and we can plug in line with the manufacturer's wiring. With that completed, we'll now run the 4-pole over to the center of the vehicle and down to the hitch. more
10/1/2012 12:24:46 PM
Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2011 Ford Explorer- Video
Today we are working on the 2011 Ford Explorer. We are going to install the tow ready T-One connector part number 118540. First step is to locate the manufacturers connection point on the passenger side of both of the exhausts inside the fender well. Then were going to press the locking tab and disconnect the two connection points. Now we can take our tow ready connector which will have identical plugs on either end matching the manufacturers. And we will plug it in line with the manufactures wiring. more
12/15/2011 2:10:30 AM
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