Draw-Tite 118526 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.
118526-037 Rev. A 12/01/10
Installation Instructions
Directives de montage
Instrucciones de Instalación
T-Connector
Connecteur en T
Conector en T
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TOOLS REQUIRED:
Trim Panel Remover, 10mm Socket & Ratchet or 10mm
Wrench, Drill (3/32” Drill Bit), 1/4” socket, Wire Crimpers,
Wire Cutters, Philips Head Screwdriver, Fish Tape, Test-probe
1. Disconnect and isolate the vehicle’s negative battery terminal.
CAUTIOn
Read and follow all warnings and cautions printed on the
tow vehicle’s battery. Open rear hatch. On driver’s side only,
remove two screws on taillight assembly. Then pull the
taillight housing directly rearward to remove. Remove the
taillight housing and set aside. d
2. Temporarily remove the rear threshold plate, storage covers
and floor covering.
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On driver’s side, remove 3 screws from side trim panel.
Do not Remove Panel. Removing panel can result in
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3. Underneath rear of vehicle, on driver’s side, locate vehicle’s
wiring harness. It will have a connection point matching
the T-Connector harness. Separate this connector, being
careful not to break the locking tabs. All connector surfaces
should be clean and free of dirt. Unseat the grommet on
vehicle’s wiring harness. Push the grommet and harness
into vehicle. f
4. From inside rear cargo area, locate the vehicle wiring
harness from behind the side trim panel. Be careful not to
pull and damage the trim panel. Plug the T-Connector with
the yellow/green wires into the vehicle’s mating connector.
Be careful not to damage the locking tabs and be sure that
connectors are fully inserted with locking tabs in place.
Route the other end and the T-Connector with the red/brown
wires behind the side trim panel and out of the exposed hole.
Continue routing wire up to grommet and seat grommet.
5. Underneath rear of vehicle, on driver’s side, locate
T-Connector. Plug the T-Connector with the yellow/green
wires into the vehicle’s mating connector. Be careful not to
damage the locking tabs and be sure that connectors are
fully inserted with locking tabs in place.
6. Route T-Connector with red/brown wires up to driver’s side
taillight pocket, exposed in step 1. Plug the T-Connector with
the red/brown wires into the vehicle’s mating connectors.
Be careful not to damage the locking tabs and be sure that
connectors are fully inserted with locking tabs in place.
Reassemble the taillight assembly.
7. Locate a suitable grounding point near the connector such
as the vehicle’s frame or cross member. (Do not drill into
vehicle floor or bed. Do not drill into any exposed surfaces.)
Clean dirt and rust proofing from area. Drill a 3/32” hole and
secure white wire using eyelet and screw provided.
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.”
8. Locate the T-Connector’s Grey 12-Pin connector and
insert it into the mating connector located on the black box-
module. Check to see that the mating surfaces of the wiring
connectors match. All connector surfaces should be clean
and free of dirt. Be careful not to damage the locking tabs
and be sure that connectors are fully inserted with locking
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Connect the black 12 ga. wire and the two black wires from
the T-Connector’s grey 12-Pin connector with the supplied
yellow butt connector
Either route the black wire thru a grommet and along
the exterior frame or follow the existing wiring along the
thresholds into the engine compartment up to the battery
avoiding areas that may pinch or break the wire. h
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. Connect the other end of the fuse holder to the Black
12 ga. wire, using the Yellow butt connector (provided). i
9. Reconnect the vehicle’s Negative (-) battery cable and install
the 15 amp fuse into the fuse holder from step 8.
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.
10. Locate a flat surface in an out of the way place and mount
the T-Connector’s black box-module, to prevent damage
or rattling.
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This surface should be in an area that is free of any
moisture and mounted in an area that it is high enough
where it could not be exposed to direct contact with any
water or liquid substance.
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The black box-module is intended to be mounted ONLY in
the INTERIOR of the vehicle. Mounting on the exterior or
areas exposed to the elements or moisture could cause
serious damage to the vehicle and module.
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.
11. Reinstall the plastic trim panels, threshold, storage covers,
floor covering and other items that may have been removed
during installation, being careful not to pinch or cut the wires
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Store 4-Flat connector in rear cargo area when not in use.
WARnInG
Overloading circuit can cause fires. DO NOT exceed lower
of towing manufacturer rating or:
• Max. stop/turn light: 2 per side (4.2 amps)
• Max. tail lights: (7.5 amps)
Read vehicle’s owners manual & instruction sheet for
additional information.
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