Draw-Tite 118405 T-ONE CONNECTOR - Manual (Page 5)

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Toyota FJ Cruiser ONLY
1.
Open the rear door. Remove the jack storage compartment
door on the Driver’s side. Remove the five screws holding
the threshold in place
o . Using a trim panel tool, carefully
pry the threshold plate away from the vehicle, being careful
not to damage any clips.
2. Remove the two Phillip head screws on the Driver’s side
& Passenger’s side connecting the trim panel to the vehicle
floor
p . Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the
cargo clips on both sides of the vehicle. Remove the
access panels on each side to gain access to the
connection points
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NOTE
If the vehicle is equipped with an optional subwoofer unit
on the Passenger side, there will be no cargo clip and the
access panel will not be accessible unless the Subwoofer
unit is removed.
3. If the vehicle is equipped with an optional subwoofer
unit, see Subwoofer Removal steps below. Otherwise,
skip to Step 5.
Subwoofer Removal
A. Using a trim panel remover tool, remove access
panel just below the Subwoofer unit r .
B. Using a trim panel remover tool, carefully remove
the front trim/grill assembly from the subwoofer unit.
There will be eight (8) clips holding it in place
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C. Using a 10mm socket remove the four (4) 10mm bolts
holding the subwoofer unit in place t .
NOTE
An extension will be needed to remove the two
upper bolts holding the subwoofer unit in place.
D. Locate the wiring harness just below the unit, pull the
retaining clip from the bracket and carefully disconnect
the harness
u . Carefully pull out the subwoofer unit a
set aside in an area where it will not be damaged.
E. Remove the access panel behind the Passenger side
taillight to gain access to the connection points.
4. Using a trim panel remove tool carefully pull back the
interior trim panels on both Driver’s side and Passenger’s
side
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5. On the Driver’s side, locate the trailer wiring harness w .
Route the harness containing the Red wire and the harness
containing the Yellow wire behind the trim panel up to the
access panel location
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6. Locate the vehicle’s three (3) pin rear tail lamp connector
and separate from the tail lamp assembly
w . Plug the
harness containing the Red wire in between these separated
halves. Be sure that the connectors are fully inserted.
NOTE
The tail lamp plug area is very small and may be difficult for
hands to reach inside. Long nose pliers may be used to
assist in the removal and connection of the plugs.
7. Locate the vehicle’s two (2) pin rear tail lamp connector
and separate from the tail lamp assembly. Plug the harness
containing the Yellow wire in between these separated
halves. Be sure that the connectors are fully inserted.
8. Route the harness containing the Green wire to the
Passenger’s side. Start by routing the harness out of the
Driver’s side trim panel, route along the rear threshold area,
behind the Passenger’s side trim panel up to the access
panel location.
9. Repeat step 7 using the harness containing the Green wire.
10. Inside of the Jack Storage compartment, locate the bracket
holding the jack in place. Using a 10mm socket remove the
bolt to the left of the jack
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11. Locate the White wire with the ring terminal. Attach the
White wire with the ring terminal and re-tighten.
12. Disconnect the vehicle's Negative (-) battery cable. If not
removed, remove the fuse from the Yellow fuse holder (pro-
vided). After cutting the fuse holder wire, attach the ring ter-
minal and secure to the vehicle's Positive (+) battery cable.
Connect the other end of the fuse holder to the Black 12 ga.
wire, using the Yellow butt connector (provided).
13. 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.
14. Continuing on as illustrated, route the black 12 ga. wire to
the rear driver's side. Locate the rubber grommet located
near the wheel well and cut a hole in the grommet and 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.
15. Reconnect the vehicle's Negative (-) battery cable and
install the 10 amp fuse into the fuse holder from step 12.
WARNING
All connections must be complete for the T-Connector to
function properly. Test and verify installation with a test
light or trailer once installed.
16. Replace the interior trim panels, access panels, rear
threshold plate, cargo clips, jack storage compartment
cover and subwoofer unit removed during installation.
NOTE
Make sure subwoofer connection plug is fully inserted.
WARNING
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: (4.2 amps)
Read vehicle's owners manual & instruction sheet for
additional information.
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Toyota FJ Cruiser