Draw-Tite 118504 T-ONE CONNECTOR - Manual

READ THIS FIRST:
Read and follow all vehicle warnings and
installation instructions before beginning installation.
Wear safety glasses and use all safety precautions
during installation.
LISEz CECI En PREmIER:
Lire et observer toutes les consignes de sécurité et les
instructions avant de commencer l’installation. Durant
l’installation, veiller à toujours porter des lunettes
de protection et respecter les mesures de sécurité.
LEA ESTO PRImERO:
Lea y siga todas las advertencias e instrucciones
de instalación del vehículo antes de empezar la
instalación. Use gafas de seguridad y todas las
precauciones de seguridad durante la instalación.
118504-037 Rev. A 05/27/2010
Installation Instructions
Directives de montage
Instrucciones de Instalación
T-Connector
Connecteur en T
Conector en T
Buick Regal
ENGLISH
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Trim Panel Remover, 10mm Socket & Ratchet or
10mm Wrench, Drill (3/32” Drill Bit), 1/4” socket,
Wire Crimpers, Wire Cutters, Philips Head Screwdriver,
Test-probe
1. Open the trunk lid d. Temporarily remove all floor
coverings, exposing the spare tire compartment.
Partially remove the felt trunk liner behind the taillights.
Start by locating and removing the plastic wing nuts
(2 per side) e. They are located on both sides in the
trunk behind the taillights, set aside.
2. After removing the wing nuts, carefully pull the taillight
away from the vehicle being careful not to damage the
alignment pins. Access the black housings that match
the housings on the T-Connector. Disconnect the wire
harness from both taillight sockets f. Set aside all
items removed being careful not to damage parts.
3. Locate grommet in between taillight pocket and trunk.
On both the driver’s and passenger’s side, pull the
vehicle taillight wire harness and unseat the grommet
g. Remove the grommet from the vehicle harness by
untaping the tabs and slitting the grommet as shown h.
4. From inside the trunk, route the T-connector with
yellow & brown wires thru the grommet on the
driver’s side. Leave only the housing plugging into the
taillight assembly outside of the grommet. Insert the
T-Connector end, with the yellow wire, between the
vehicle wiring connectors and lock into place. Be sure
that connectors are fully inserted with locking tabs in
place.
5. Route the T-Connector end, with the green wire, under
felt trunk liner to passenger side vehicle taillight wiring
harness. Finish pulling the harness through the hole up
to the grommet i. Repeat step 4 for the passenger’s
side using the T-Connector containing the green wire.
Place the grommet on to the T-Connector wiring,
between the T-Connector and the mating vehicle end,
retape the tabs to secure the grommet, and then reseat
the grommet into the hole on the vehicle.
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6. Locate a suitable grounding point near the connector
such as the vehicle’s frame or cross member. (Do
not drill into vehicle floor or bed. Do not drill into any
exposed surfaces.) Clean dirt and rustproofing from
area. Drill a 3/32” hole and secure white wire using
eyelet and screw provided.
CAUTIOn
Verify what is behind any surface prior to drilling to
avoid damage to the vehicle and/or personal injury. Do
not drill into any exposed surfaces.
7. From inside the vehicle, connect the black 12 ga. wire
and the red wire from the T-Connector black box with
the supplied yellow butt connector. Either route the
black wire thru a grommet and along the exterior frame
or follow the existing wiring along the thresholds into
the engine compartment up to the battery avoiding
areas that may pinch or break the wire j.
WARnInG
If routing the wire thru a grommet and along the
exterior of the vehicle, be careful to avoid any hot
pipes, heat shields, the fuel tank or any other points
that may pinch or break the wire.
8. WARnInG
Read and follow all warnings and cautions printed on
the tow vehicle’s battery.
Disconnect the vehicle’s Negative (-) battery cable. If
not removed, remove the fuse from the yellow fuse
holder (provided). After cutting the fuse holder wire
k, attach the ring terminal and secure to the vehicle’s
Positive (+) battery cable. Connect the other end of the
fuse holder to the black 12 ga. wire, using the yellow
butt connector (provided) m.
9. Reconnect the vehicle’s Negative (-) battery cable and
install the 10 amp fuse into the fuse holder from step 8.
WARnInG
All connections must be complete for the T-Connector
to function properly. Test and verify installation with a
test light or trailer once installed. For initial test, reset
vehicle electrical system by temporarily removing the
key from the ignition.”
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10. On driver’s side, locate a flat surface in an out of
the way place and mount the T-Connector’s black
convertor box with the double sided tape. Secure the
remainder of the T-Connector harness with the cable
ties provided, to prevent damage or rattling and being
careful to avoid any areas that would pinch, cut or melt
the wire.
11. Reinstall the taillight housing assemblies, positioning
the vehicle wiring harness between the housing and
the vehicle body. Replace the trunk threshold panel,
floor coverings and felt trunk liner removed during
installation.
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Store 4-Flat in trunk area when not in use.
WARnInG
Overloading circuit can cause fires. DO NOT exceed
lower of vehicle manufacturer rating or:
• Max. stop/turn light: 1 per side (2.1 amps)
• Max. tail lights: (5.6 amps)
Read vehicle’s owners manual &
instruction sheet for additional information.
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