Draw-Tite 118465 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.
118465-037 Rev. A 03/13/08
Installation Instructions
Directives de montage
Instrucciones de Instalación
T-Connector
Connecteur en T
Conector en T
Honda Element
ENGLISH
TOOLS REQUIRED:
None
1. Remove the access panel underneath the
steering wheel by turning the locking knobs
90 degrees counter-clockwise. Locate the grey
10-Pin housing underneath the dash and left of
the steering column, taped to another harness
with blue tape
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2. If not removed, remove the fuses from the
supplied fuse holders on the wires going from
the T-Connector’s 10-Pin Tow Plug Adapter to
the T-Connector’s black convertor box. Insert
the 10-Pin Tow Plug Adapter and lock into place.
Be careful not to damage the locking tabs and
be sure that connectors are fully inserted with
locking tabs in place.
3. Using the double sided tape or 14” cable tie,
mount the T-Connector’s black convertor box
up under the dash, to prevent damage or rattling
and being careful to avoid any areas that would
cut or pinch the wire.
4. Open the vehicle’s rear tailgate, remove cargo
nets and cargo floor hatch to access the spare
tire area
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5. On the driver’s side, locate the vehicle’s factory
4-Pin tow harness connector mounted on the
threshold
f . Check to see that the mating
surfaces of the vehicle harness connectors
match the Tow Plug Adapter end. All connector
surfaces should be clean and free of dirt.
6. Insert the 4-Pin Tow Plug Adapter and lock
into place. Be careful not to damage the locking
tabs and be sure that connectors are fully
inserted with locking tabs in place.
7. Reposition the access panels, trays and
truck floor panels and reattach the threshold.
Replace mini fuses from step 2.
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Store 4-Flat connector in spare tire compartment
when not in use.
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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. For initial test, reset vehicle
electrical system by temporarily removing
the key from the ignition.
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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: (5.6 amps)
Read vehicle’s owners manual & instruction
sheet for additional information.
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