Reese 118418 T-ONE CONNECTOR - Manual

7. Route the 4-Flat har ness to the center of the
vehicle. Route T-Connector end with the green
wire along bac kside of bumper fascia, to the
opening in the passenger side wheel well and
to the passenger side taillight pocket. (For ease
of installation temporarily disconnect bumper
fascia brackets.)
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8. Route the wire being careful to a void any
hot pipes, heat shields, the fuel tank or any
other points that may pinch or break the wire.
9. Mount 4-Flat in a suitab le location under
the vehicle.
10. Locate a suitab le grounding point near
the adapter such as the vehicle frame or
crossmember. (Do not drill into vehicle floor
or bed.) Clean dirt and rustproofing from
area. Drill a 3/32" hole and secure
white
wire using e yelet and screw provided e .
CA UTION
V erify 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.
11. Behind the taillight assemb ly 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.
12. Reseat quar ter panel that was moved
in step 3 and replace 10mm nuts e .
13. Plug the T-Connector end with the y ellow
wire in-betw een the mating plugs on the Driver’s
side taillight socket and vehicle wiring harness.
Repeat for the passenger’s side using the
T-Connector containing the
green wire .
Be careful not to damage the locking tabs
and be sure that connectors are fully
inserted with locking tabs in place.
W ARNING
All connections m ust be complete for the
T-Connector to function properly. For initial
test, reset vehicle electrical system by
temporarily removing the key from the
ignition. Test and verify installation with
a test light or trailer once installed.
14. Secure all loose wires with cab le ties.
W ARNING
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.
15. Reinstall wheel w ells, mud guards, taillights
and other items removed during installation,
being careful not to pinch or cut the wires.
W ARNING
Ov erloading 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.
ENGLISH
TOOLS NEEDED
T rim Panel Remover, 10mm Socket & Ratchet or
10mm Wrench, Torx-15, #2 Philips Screwdriver
1. Open the rear lift gate . On the driver and
passenger sides of the vehicle, remove two
Torx-15 screws
d . Carefully pull the taillight
away from the vehicle being careful not to
damage the alignment pins.
2. On the dr iver and passenger sides of the vehicle,
locate the vehicle's taillight wiring harness. The
taillight wiring harness will have a connection
point, on both sides, matching the ends of the
T-Connector. Separate this connector, being
careful not to break the locking tabs. All connector
surfaces should be clean and free of dirt.
3. On the dr iver and passenger sides of the
vehicle, in taillight pocket, remove two 10mm
nuts. Carefully pull quarter panel slightly away
from vehicle to allow clearance for T-Connector
housings and black box only
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4. In rear wheel w ells, partially remove wheel
well and mud guard. (For ease of installation
remove tires and completely remove wheel
well and mud guard)
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5. F rom the driver side taillight pocket, route the
T-Connector end with the green wire and the
4-Flat thru the opening exposed in step 4.
(For ease of installation use a fish wire
between taillight pocket and wheel well.)
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6. F rom underneath the vehicle, locate the
T-Connector end with the green wire and
the 4-Flat. Route both rearward to the
backside of the bumper fascia.
118418-037 Rev. A 09/15/06
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READ THIS FIRST:
Read and f ollow 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 obser
ver 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 adv ertencias e instrucciones
de instalación del vehículo antes de empezar la
instalación. Use gafas de seguridad y todas las
precauciones de seguridad durante la instalación.
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