Draw-Tite 118247 OEM WIRING HARNESS User Manual

Draw-Tite For the car

Installation Instructions

Directives de Montage

Instrucciones de Instalación

Trailer Tow Harness

Faisceau de Fils D’attelage

de Remorque

Arnés de Remolque

18247-037

Rev. A

03/22/04

NOTE: Does not fit F-150 Heritage (Old Body
Style).

TOOLS NEEDED:

13mm Socket & Ratchet or 13mm Wrench
Test-probe

REMARQUE:

Ne convient pas au modèle F-150
Heritage (ancien style de carrosserie).

OUTILS REQUIS:

Cliquet et douille de 13 mm ou
clé de 13 mm
Sonde de vérification

5. Lower spare tire to gain access to

vehicle wiring. See vehicle owner’s manual
for help.

6. Locate the vehicle’s wiring harness plugs

located in the rear, underneath the vehicle,
inside the driver’s side frame rail.

7. Carefully separate the vehicle’s plugs.

The plugs should match the Trailer Tow
Harness ends. Install the Trailer Tow
Harness between the mating plugs.

8. Locate existing ground stud, inside the

driver’s side frame rail near the back
bumper, and remove. Ground the Trailer
Tow Harness by attaching the ring terminal
on the white wire to the existing ground
stud. Reattach ground stud.

1. Locate the vehicle’s Passenger

Compartment Fuse Panel located in
vehicle cab on the passenger’s side,
behind the kick panel.

2. Open the cover to access the relays

and fuses.

3. Consulting your owner’s manual, locate the

Trailer Tow Battery Charge Relay location
and insert the relay (provided).

4. Close the Passenger Compartment Fuse

Panel cover and replace kick panel.

WARNING Test the installation with a

test light or trailer. All connections must
be complete for the Trailer Tow Harness
to function properly.

10. Secure all loose wires and mount the

Trailer Tow Harness in an accessible
location with a bracket or electrical box
(not included). Return spare tire to
mounted position.

NOTE: The existing 4-flat harness on the
vehicle will still be functional.

CAUTION Do not exceed manufactur-

er's fuse rating. See owner's manual.

Passenger Side
Kick Panel
(Fuse Panel Behind)

Door

1. Repérer le panneau de fusibles dans

l’habitacle du véhicule du côté passager,
derrière le panneau de seuil de porte.

Panneau de seuil de porte
côté passager (panneau de
fusibles à l’arrière)

Porte

Passenger
Compartment
Fuse Panel

2. Ouvrir le couvercle pour accéder aux

relais et aux fusibles.

Panneau de
fusibles de
l’habitacle du
côté passager

Existing
Connector
(Trailer Tow
Harness Location)

Drivers Side
Frame Rail

Ground
Stud
(13mm)

Bumper

9. Plug the 7-way socket (provided) into the

Trailer Tow Harness.

READ THIS FIRST:

Read and follow all instructions carefully
before beginning installation.

LISEZ CECI EN PREMIER:

Lire et suivre toutes les instructions
attentivement avant le montage.