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What kind of trailer connector does Ford Expedition use?

What kind of trailer connector does Ford Expedition use?

Hopkins 7-Blade / 4-Pin RV Connector P/N 40975 (Amazon – Hopkins 40975 Multi-tow Plug-in Simple Wiring Kit ) My 2012 Ford Expedition came with a factory hitch, and this 4-pin trailer connector to the left of it. The connector is in a rubber plug, and will slide down and out of the mount.

What is blue wire for trailer brake on Ford Expedition?

That’s actually the blue wire for the trailer brake. Even though this Expedition didn’t have the ‘towing package’, they still used the same harness for the RV / trailer connector. They simply capped off the brake wire since they only installed the 4-pin plug.

How do you install a brake harness on a Ford Expedition?

The 4-pin plug is cut from the factory harness, and the cap is cut off of the end of the factory blue trailer brake wire. The factory harness is then spliced in to the new Pollak harness, and sealed with electrical tape. Here is a chart with the wire colors and what circuit they go to.

Where is the 7 blade connector on a Ford Expedition?

As you can see, the Ford yellow went to the red on the new harness. Everything else was the same. The Hopkins 7-Blade RV Connector bracket will get located to the right side of the hitch. This way the door covering the connector doesn’t hit the trim on the bumper when you try to open it.

Hopkins 7-Blade / 4-Pin RV Connector P/N 40975 (Amazon – Hopkins 40975 Multi-tow Plug-in Simple Wiring Kit ) My 2012 Ford Expedition came with a factory hitch, and this 4-pin trailer connector to the left of it. The connector is in a rubber plug, and will slide down and out of the mount.

Where can I find Ford pigtail wiring manual?

To help identify which kit you need, Ford has started updating the Online Wiring Manual on the Ford PTS (Professional Technician Society) website with terminal information. Not all manuals will have this information. Here’s how it works: • When you are looking at a wiring diagram on a 2013 or newer vehicle, click on a connector number (C Number).

What kind of wiring is in a Ford Excursion?

Ford Trailer Plug Wiring Diagram 2003 Ford Excursion Wiring Diagram – Wiring Diagram Data Oreo – Ford Trailer Plug Wiring Diagram by Bismillah 7 Plug Truck Wiring Diagram Gmc | Wiring Diagram – Ford Trailer Plug Wiring Diagram by Bismillah

As you can see, the Ford yellow went to the red on the new harness. Everything else was the same. The Hopkins 7-Blade RV Connector bracket will get located to the right side of the hitch. This way the door covering the connector doesn’t hit the trim on the bumper when you try to open it.

To help identify which kit you need, Ford has started updating the Online Wiring Manual on the Ford PTS (Professional Technician Society) website with terminal information. Not all manuals will have this information. Here’s how it works: • When you are looking at a wiring diagram on a 2013 or newer vehicle, click on a connector number (C Number).

Ford Trailer Plug Wiring Diagram 2003 Ford Excursion Wiring Diagram – Wiring Diagram Data Oreo – Ford Trailer Plug Wiring Diagram by Bismillah 7 Plug Truck Wiring Diagram Gmc | Wiring Diagram – Ford Trailer Plug Wiring Diagram by Bismillah

That’s actually the blue wire for the trailer brake. Even though this Expedition didn’t have the ‘towing package’, they still used the same harness for the RV / trailer connector. They simply capped off the brake wire since they only installed the 4-pin plug.

The 4-pin plug is cut from the factory harness, and the cap is cut off of the end of the factory blue trailer brake wire. The factory harness is then spliced in to the new Pollak harness, and sealed with electrical tape. Here is a chart with the wire colors and what circuit they go to.

Where is the trailer plug on a 2012 Ford Expedition?

My 2012 Ford Expedition came with a factory hitch, and this 4-pin trailer connector to the left of it. The connector is in a rubber plug, and will slide down and out of the mount.

How do you install a new Ford Expedition connector?

The new bracket is held in place after drilling (2) holes and using the supplied self tapping bolts. The Hopkins connector snaps in to the bracket, and the Pollak harness plugs in to the back of it. The harness was covered in plastic wire loom, and then zip tied up and out of the way. The new connector is ready to use.

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