DIY - Tow Hitch Installation

[Adospeed]

Ordered the Curt 2022 Bronco Sport Wiring harness from etrailer.com. So hopefully I'll have a success story and a DIY instruction sheet for us when I'm done.

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[RonR1959]

Ford doesn't have an aftermarket harness yet

The Bronco Sport wiring harness works. I just had mine installed yesterday. The pigtails plug into both sides of your rear lights and has a direct wire to the battery and its own fuses.

When you install it, you’ll need to switch the red to brown wires on your wiring harness to make everything work properly. I ordered the Curt Bronco Sport wiring harness from etrailer. It was $108.

 

[RonR1959]

And before anyone has a smart remark about “you should have added the tow receiver for $100 when you ordered your truck”, just remember, not all of us have our original order yet. Most of us got tired of waiting and got lucky to find one that a customer canceled, and we were fortunate enough to purchase it. The hybrid XLT with CP360 and the lux package I ordered on 19 Oct is a crap shoot when it will be built. I couldn’t wait any longer, and I feel like I won the lottery finding the hybrid XL I have now.

 

[Mymaverick2021]

Yes, but it does appear to actually require splicing into the factory electrical wiring, unlike the Curt 2022 Bronco Sport aftermarket harness which does not require splicing into the factory wiring. Ironic, how the aftermatrket is actually EASIER.
https://www.oemfordpart.com/oem-parts/ford-trailer-hitch-wiring-harness-4-pin-ft1z15a416a?c=az0x

Yes I agree but I think to avoid any warranty issues I would use a Licensed Auto Electrician

 

[Mymaverick2021]

And before anyone has a smart remark about “you should have added the tow receiver for $100 when you ordered your truck”, just remember, not all of us have our original order yet. Most of us got tired of waiting and got lucky to find one that a customer canceled, and we were fortunate enough to purchase it. The hybrid XLT with CP360 and the lux package I ordered on 19 Oct is a crap shoot when it will be built. I couldn’t wait any longer, and I feel like I won the lottery finding the hybrid XL I have now.

In a do it yourself

And before anyone has a smart remark about “you should have added the tow receiver for $100 when you ordered your truck”, just remember, not all of us have our original order yet. Most of us got tired of waiting and got lucky to find one that a customer canceled, and we were fortunate enough to purchase it. The hybrid XLT with CP360 and the lux package I ordered on 19 Oct is a crap shoot when it will be built. I couldn’t wait any longer, and I feel like I won the lottery finding the hybrid XL I have now.

In a DIY you would think Ford would just add the Hitch as a Standard feature and just adjust the base price of the Maverick. It's pretty easy to overlook that option as your building your truck the sticker shock after the fact is pretty Severe

 

[RonR1959]

Yes I agree but I think to avoid any warranty issues I would use a Licensed Auto Electrician

No splicing into the factory wiring is necessary. The splicing is on the BS wiring harness where the red and brown wires need to be spliced and crossed. Therefore, no factory wiring is spliced, and doesn’t affect the warranty. Buy the Curt BS wiring harness from etrailer. It has a direct wire to the battery and it’s own fuse box.

 

[Mymaverick2021]

No splicing into the factory wiring is necessary. The splicing is on the BS wiring harness where the red and brown wires need to be spliced and crossed. Therefore, no factory wiring is spliced, and doesn’t affect the warranty. Buy the Curt BS wiring harness from etrailer. It has a direct wire to the battery and it’s own fuse box.

It's not all BS on this forum thanks for the tip

 

[RonR1959]

It's not all BS on this forum thanks for the tip

Bronco sport

 

[Tundra2Maverick(?)]

Ordered the Curt 2022 Bronco Sport Wiring harness from etrailer.com. So hopefully I'll have a success story and a DIY instruction sheet for us when I'm done.

I am confused as to why a simple 4-pin plug should be so difficult to splice into the existing tail lights. Everything that I have owned in the past 20 years had pre-installed hitch and plug, so I am out of touch on modern car electronics. In the old days, we simply tapped into the tail lights for 3 wires to the trailer: left turn, right turn, and running lights. Brake lights were just a combination of both turn signals, (the old 1157 bulb). With LEDS, I cannot see how two additional lights on a trailer could overload wiring. Before I torch my car's wiring, I will be standing by for your results! Thanks

 

[RonR1959]

I am confused as to why a simple 4-pin plug should be so difficult to splice into the existing tail lights. Everything that I have owned in the past 20 years had pre-installed hitch and plug, so I am out of touch on modern car electronics. In the old days, we simply tapped into the tail lights for 3 wires to the trailer: left turn, right turn, and running lights. Brake lights were just a combination of both turn signals, (the old 1157 bulb). With LEDS, I cannot see how two additional lights on a trailer could overload wiring. Before I torch my car's wiring, I will be standing by for your results! Thanks

They make it harder because they make more money that way. No, you can't just splice into the wires like old vehicles.

 

[Tundra2Maverick(?)]

They make it harder because they make more money that way. No, you can't just splice into the wires like old vehicles.

Ado, Would you be interested in selling your original crash bar? I am sure you could not offer the same 7.95 shipping as Ford did. Robert

Why would you want an original crash bar? Like Ado, I also now have one packed in my trailer hitch receiver box, with no where to go. Mine is in Houston.

 

[Tman]

And before anyone has a smart remark about “you should have added the tow receiver for $100 when you ordered your truck”, just remember, not all of us have our original order yet. Most of us got tired of waiting and got lucky to find one that a customer canceled, and we were fortunate enough to purchase it. The hybrid XLT with CP360 and the lux package I ordered on 19 Oct is a crap shoot when it will be built. I couldn’t wait any longer, and I feel like I won the lottery finding the hybrid XL I have now.

I ordered a hybrid with a receiver back in August. I just got an email from Ford saying that they were having delays and would let me know when it will be built. In the meantime a dealer called me to say they had just taken delivery of one w/o a receiver. So I bought that one instead.

 

[Tundra2Maverick(?)]

I ordered a hybrid with a receiver back in August. I just got an email from Ford saying that they were having delays and would let me know when it will be built. In the meantime a dealer called me to say they had just taken delivery of one w/o a receiver. So I bought that one instead.

I did the exact same. That is why I was installing a receiver today and now have an original, "non-receiver" crash bar laying in my garage, looking for a home.

 

[Mymaverick2021]

I am confused as to why a simple 4-pin plug should be so difficult to splice into the existing tail lights. Everything that I have owned in the past 20 years had pre-installed hitch and plug, so I am out of touch on modern car electronics. In the old days, we simply tapped into the tail lights for 3 wires to the trailer: left turn, right turn, and running lights. Brake lights were just a combination of both turn signals, (the old 1157 bulb). With LEDS, I cannot see how two additional lights on a trailer could overload wiring. Before I torch my car's wiring, I will be standing by for your results! Thanks

That was then and now it's Supposed to be easier, And in regards to the Bronco Sport wiring harness someone posted something about having to splice a couple of the wires together

 

[Pickles]

I'm gonna be honest bro. That looks like a hot mess. No taillights and no bumper.......The $105 price tag that Ford offered for the factory installed hitch looks pretty attractive.

Ya. I assume this is for people who couldn’t wait for their orders so they picked one up off the lot that didn’t have A hitch. Otherwise… ya this is not a money saving DIY project lol

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