Draw-Tite 118494 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.
118494-037 Rev. A 10/09/09
Installation Instructions
Directives de montage
Instrucciones de Instalación
T-Connector
Connecteur en T
Conector en T
Chevrolet Equinox
ENGLISH
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Trim Panel Remover, 10mm Socket & Ratchet or
10mm Wrench, Drill (3/32” Drill Bit), Test-probe
1. Open the rear lift gate. On the driver and passenger
sides of the vehicle, remove two screws. Carefully
pull the taillight away from the vehicle being careful
not to damage the alignment pins. d
2. Disconnect the wire harness from both taillight
sockets. 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.
3. On the Driver’s side, route the T-Connector end
with the green wire and the wire with the 4-Flat
connector down through the opening between the
vehicle bumper and body. Route the T-Connector
end with green wire to the passenger’s side and
route the 4-Flat underneath the bumper. e
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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 green 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 green wire.
4. Locate a suitable grounding point near the
connector such as an existing ground stud or drill
a 3/32” hole and secure the white wire using the
eyelet and screw provided. (Do not drill into vehicle
floor or bed.) Clean dirt and rustproofing from area.
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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.
5. Disconnect the vehicle’s Negative (-) battery cable.
f 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. gh
Connect the other end of the fuse holder to the
black 12 ga. wire, using the yellow butt connector
(provided).
6. Beginning from the front of the vehicle, route the
black 12 ga. wire rearward along the frame rail. i
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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.
7. Route the black 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 black 12 ga. wire to the red wire
from the T-Connector black box with the supplied
yellow butt connector.
8. Reconnect the vehicle’s Negative (-) battery cable
and install the 10 amp fuse into the fuse holder
from step 5.
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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.
9. 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
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10. Reinstall the taillight housing assemblies,
positioning 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 rattling 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.
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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.