Update: No wiring harness with trucks w/o factory hitch/receiver.

[RonR1959]

This is an update to a post I made a few weeks ago, and is information for those of us who bought a Maverick w/o the 4 pin wiring harness and tow/hitch from the factory for $100.

To recap my situation, I ordered a Maverick XLT with CP360 and the lux package on 15 October. Still not in production, I decided to do a search at the end of January all along the SE USA. What I found was an XL that a customer ordered, but had to cancel. He ordered the spray in bed liner and hard top, trifold tonneau cover. He did not order the hitch.

After I purchased it, I found an OEM hitch/receiver, which was installed today. The shop specializes in hitch and wiring installation. They looked everywhere for a wiring harness, OEM, and after market, and there’s not any being made. Furthermore, there’s nowhere to plug in a wiring harness, and Ford doesn’t recommend doing a Hotwire installation by cutting and splicing into any existing wires, as it will void the warranty.

So, for those of us that have a Maverick w/o a hitch, you can buy an OEM hitch, but there’s currently no wiring harness available, nor any place to plug into.

The Maverick doesn’t come pre-wired to install a hitch, so that pretty much sums it up. First hand info from Ford was gathered by the specialty shop, and I’m passing this along for those that want to add a hitch.

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[uga]

That sucks Ron, but thanks for letting us know.

 

[Dun4791]

Etrailer usually makes pigtails that just plug in between one of the taillight harnesses. I’m sure if they don’t offer one now it’s just a matter of time

 

[Dun4791]

https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit...o+Sport/2022/C47WR.html?VehicleID=20226004349


This one is for bronco sport but it’s likely the same pigtails for the taillights. Just buy this and plug it all in.

 

[RonR1959]

Etrailer usually makes pigtails that just plug in between one of the taillight harnesses. I’m sure if they don’t offer one now it’s just a matter of time

We can only hope!!

 

[RonR1959]

https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit...o+Sport/2022/C47WR.html?VehicleID=20226004349


This one is for bronco sport but it’s likely the same pigtails for the taillights. Just buy this and plug it all in.

There’s no plug in at all underneath the truck for adding and plugging in any kind of pigtails.

 

[Moby]

Hopefully someone will bring something to the market soon . When I bought a wire kit for my Jeep ,it involved removing the tail lights and unplugging them and plugin in a splitter harness . Maybe you could ask the hitch shop to pull a tail light and see if the plug ends match a different vehicle that a splitter harness is sold for .

 

[Mike]

tell your hitch place to hotwire one. It's very basic electrical. Wouldnt worry too much about warranty stuff unless your dealer is a total jackass

 

[RonR1959]

tell your hitch place to hotwire one. It's very basic electrical. Wouldnt worry too much about warranty stuff unless your dealer is a total jackass

ummm no.

 

[finallygotamaverick]

https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit...o+Sport/2022/C47WR.html?VehicleID=20226004349


This one is for bronco sport but it’s likely the same pigtails for the taillights. Just buy this and plug it all in.

I ordered one of these. Kind of expensive at $108 inc. shiping and tax. But got to have it. I will let everyone know how it goes.

 

[Dun4791]

There’s no plug in at all underneath the truck for adding and plugging in any kind of pigtails.

Well I’m pretty sure Ford doesn’t direct wire the taillights within the wiring harness. Traditionally harnesses plug in between the taillight plug

 

[Area51BS]

This is an update to a post I made a few weeks ago, and is information for those of us who bought a Maverick w/o the 4 pin wiring harness and tow/hitch from the factory for $100.

To recap my situation, I ordered a Maverick XLT with CP360 and the lux package on 15 October. Still not in production, I decided to do a search at the end of January all along the SE USA. What I found was an XL that a customer ordered, but had to cancel. He ordered the spray in bed liner and hard top, trifold tonneau cover. He did not order the hitch.

After I purchased it, I found an OEM hitch/receiver, which was installed today. The shop specializes in hitch and wiring installation. They looked everywhere for a wiring harness, OEM, and after market, and there’s not any being made. Furthermore, there’s nowhere to plug in a wiring harness, and Ford doesn’t recommend doing a Hotwire installation by cutting and splicing into any existing wires, as it will void the warranty.

So, for those of us that have a Maverick w/o a hitch, you can buy an OEM hitch, but there’s currently no wiring harness available, nor any place to plug into.

The Maverick doesn’t come pre-wired to install a hitch, so that pretty much sums it up. First hand info from Ford was gathered by the specialty shop, and I’m passing this along for those that want to add a hitch.

I think you will find there is a box needed. A driver of sorts that goes under the truck. I spent some time at dealer. I have a diagram I can snap a pic of. It’s not very clear.
Here is link to pic I posted recently. Box under left rear taillight I believe.https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...eiver-come-on-already.9249/page-3#post-214728

 

[Area51BS]

I you search bronco sport trailer light you will see an aftermarket box that gets signal from OEM lights but power from battery.

 

[Mike]

my first truck was a B3000. No hitch or wiring. Hotwired it and ran a bumper hitch for years. Eventually ripped the bumper off but otherwise all good.

Ford should have a plug and play for those that decide to tow that didn't order hitch

 

[Maverick2022XL]

parts.ford.com
part #s



7 and 4 pin connector
14489

If you want a full oem hookup you will need harness
15436

and the lights
14405

If you have the hook up for that harness it will be on the driver side of the bed.

You'll have to figure out exactly what hitch you want and specific wire combo for features. That puts you back at least 300 dollars in parts or you can skip the harnesses and get a pigtail harness and splice into the existing wires with that.
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