Draw-Tite 118426 T-ONE CONNECTOR - Manual

118426-037 Rev. A 1/15/07
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’installa-
tion. 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.
Installation Instructions
Directives de Montage
Instrucciones de Instalación
T-Connector
Connecteur en T
Conector en T
MAZDA TRIBUTE FORD ESCAPE
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e
9. Reconnect the vehicle's Negative (-) battery
cable and install the 10 amp fuse into the fuse
holder from step 6.
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.
10. Secure all loose wiring. Behind the taillight
assembly on the Driver’s side, clean a flat area
using a mixture of rubbing alcohol and water.
Mount the T-connector black box using double-
sided tape provided.
11. Reinstall the taillight housing assemblies, posi-
tioning the vehicle wiring harness between the
housing and the vehicle body. Secure the
remainder of the T-connector harness with the
cable ties provided, to prevent damage or rat-
tling and being careful to avoid any areas that
would cut or pinch the wire.
NOTE
Mount 4-Flat in a suitable location under the
vehicle. Bracket not included.
WARNING
Overloading circuit can cause fires. DO
NOT exceed lower of towing manufacturer
rating or:
• Max. stop/turn light: 1 per side (2.1 amps)
• Max. tail lights: (4.2 amps)
Read vehicle's owners manual & instruction
sheet for additional information.
5. Locate a suitable grounding point near the con-
nector such as the vehicle's frame or cross
member. (Do not drill into vehicle floor or bed.)
Clean dirt and rustproofing from area. Drill a
3/32" hole and secure w
wh hiitte e 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.
6. 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, attach the ring terminal and
secure to the vehicle's Positive (+) battery cable.
Connect the other end of the fuse holder to the
b
blla ac ck k 12 ga. wire, using the yellow butt connec-
tor (provided).
7. Beginning from the front of the vehicle, route the
b
blla ac ck k 12 ga. wire rearward along the frame rail.
WARNING
Route the wire being careful to avoid any hot
pipes, heat shields, the fuel tank or any other
points that may pinch or break the wire.
8. Route the b blla ac ck k 12 ga. wire to the rear driver's
side. Locate the opening between the vehicle
rear bumper and body allowing entry to the rear
driver’s side taillight area. Route the wire up
through this hole and attach the b
blla ac ck k 12 ga.
wire to the rre ed d wire from the T-Connector black
box with the supplied yellow butt connector.
ENGLISH
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Drill (3/32” Drill Bit), Philips Head Screwdriver,
Pliers, Wire Crimpers, Wire Cutters
1. Open the rear lift gate. On the driver and
passenger sides of the vehicle, remove
two screws
d . Carefully pull the taillight
away from the vehicle being careful not to dam-
age the alignment pins.
2. Disconnect the center gray taillight
socket, being careful not to break the
locking tabs
e . Plug the T-Connector
containing the y ye ellllo ow w wire between these
separated halves. Next, disconnect the
top black taillight socket and plug the T-
Connector containing the rre
ed d wire
between these halves. Be sure that
connectors are fully inserted with locking
tabs in place.
3. On the Driver’s side, route the T-Connector end
with the g
grre ee en n wire and the wire with the 4-Flat
connector down through the opening between
the vehicle bumper and body.
4. Route the T-Connector end with g grre ee en n wire to
the passenger’s side and route the 4-Flat under-
neath the bumper.
WARNING
Route the wire being careful to avoid any hot
pipes, heat shields, the fuel tank or any other
points that may pinch or break the wire.
Route T-Connector end with g grre ee en n wire up
through the opening on the passenger side,
being careful to avoid areas that could damage
wiring. Repeat step 2 for T-Connector end with
the g
grre ee en n wire.