I recently had a hitch intstalled on my car for my bike rack. However, I'm having a tough time deciding if I want to install the wiring harness for trailer lights, just in case I ever decide to tow anything.I will primarily use the hitch for the bike rack. But, it's not inconceivable that I may be inclined to tow a small trailer occasionally if I had the wiring harness.However, my car does not have the connector that you can use to plug the harness into. So, it would require splicing directly into my car's wiring. Since the car is still under warranty, I don't like the sound of that very much. I don't want someone messing with the electical system if they could accidently mess it up somehow.
Hold up before you start cutting wires, First, many auto part stores has a do-it-yourself kit where you can Plug into your existing wiring. It comes with easy to follow instructions to install it properly, and installation is basically finding a connection point on your cars frame that plugs into the tail lamps, usually just behind the bumper. unplug it, then you place the kit's connecter inbetween what you just unplugged , then reinsert the plugs in that and, bam you now have the ability to connect to a trailer with lights.
If you want the light hookups and your worried about splicing (something any competent shop could do very quickly), check with your dealer and ask if they sell a genuine trailer light kit.
Don't sweat it. If you have a authorized professional do it, it's warrantied.
All cars and trucks have a modular plug in the rear where the S/S/T lights plug in. This is usually, but not always, a square connector about 3 inches long that will have anywhere from 4 to 6 wires in it. If you purchase the correct adapter, you can simply unplug the connector and plug the new one in forming a T. Once this is done, just plug the back half of the original connector into it. You're done! On the west coast, I use a place called Six Robblies to find all my hard to find trailer connectors. The connector is usually, but not always, located on the left frame rail about midway between the rear axle and the bumper. Some vehicles have two connectors. Make sure you attack the one that comes from the front as the other one is used to connect the right hand light and maybe the license plate light only. If you still want to do this the hard way, feel free. It's not that hard. Just make sure you color code the wires, that is, put like colors together.
the make a direct plug in wiring harness for most cars and trucks you can get it at most part stores or any u haul place. the connector will plug into the main wiring harness where the tail lights plug in usually on left side inside trunk
