Draw-Tite 118515 T-ONE CONNECTOR User Manual

Draw-Tite For the car

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.

118515-037

Rev. C

08/09/2011

Installation Instructions

Directives de montage

Instrucciones de Instalación

T-Connector

Connecteur en T

Conector en T

ENGLISH

TOOLS REQUIRED:

Trim Panel Remover, 10mm Socket & Ratchet or

10mm Wrench, Drill (3/32” Drill Bit), Test-probe,

Wire Crimpers, Wire Cutters

1. Open the vehicle’s rear tailgate, remove cargo nets

and cargo floor hatch to access the spare tire area

. Remove both taillight housing assemblies by

removing the two bolts for each light and carefully

prying the vehicle taillight housing assembly away

from the vehicle, being careful not to break the

alignment tabs

2. Disconnect the wiring harness at the plugs located

in the taillight pocket.

3. On both the driver’s and passenger’s side, slit the

grommet to allow for T-Connector’s wiring

Route the wire inside vehicle through each interior

trim panel and route the T-Connector containing

the green wire down the threshold plate, up and

through the passenger side trim panel and out

through the grommet hole

4. Plug the T-Connector end with the yellow wire

in-between the mating plugs on the Driver’s side

taillight socket and vehicle wiring harness.

5. Repeat step 4 for the passenger’s side using

the T-Connector containing the green wire.

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. Locate the T-Connector’s Grey 12-Pin connector

and insert it into the mating connector located

on the black box-module. Check to see that the

mating surfaces of the wiring connectors match.

All connector surfaces should be clean and free

of dirt. Be careful not to damage the locking tabs

and be sure that connectors are fully inserted

with locking tabs in place.

8. Locate a flat surface in an out of the way place

and mount the T-Connector’s black box-module,

to prevent damage or rattling.

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This surface should be in an area that is free of

any moisture and mounted in an area that it is high

enough where it could not be exposed to direct

contact with any water or liquid substance.

WARnInG

The black box-module is intended to be mounted

ONLY in the INTERIOR of the vehicle. Mounting on

the exterior or areas exposed to the elements or

moisture could cause serious damage to the vehicle

and module.

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.

9. Beginning from the front of the vehicle, route the

black 12 ga. wire rearward along the frame rail

avoiding any hot pipes, heat shields, the fuel tank or

any other points that may pinch or break the wire.

10. Connect the black 12 ga. Wire and the two black

wires from the T-Connector’s grey 12-Pin connector

with the supplied yellow butt connector. Disconnect

and isolate the vehicle’s negative battery terminal.

If not removed, remove the fuse from the supplied

fuse holder. After cutting the fuse holder wire

attach the ring terminal and secure to the vehicle’s

Positive (+) battery cable

11. Install the 15-amp fuse into the fuse holder.

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All connections must be complete for the

T-Connector to function properly. Test and verify

installation with a test light or trailer once installed.

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Store 4-Flat connector in rear cargo area when

not in use.

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Overloading circuit can cause fires. DO NOT

exceed lower of towing manufacturer rating or:

• Max. stop/turn light: (4.2 amps)

• Max. tail lights: (7.5 amps)

Read vehicle’s owners manual & instruction sheet

for additional information.

Ford Edge