Towing hitch electrical hookup

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Zeppo, May 8, 2007.

  1. Zeppo

    Zeppo Guest

    Hi,
    I installed a hitch last year on my 2005 Santa Fe to use my hitch mounted
    bike rack. I put off installing the wiring for the lights as I wasn't using
    it for anything. I have a small pop-up camper I haven't used in a few years
    and have decided to break it out and do a camping trip in a few weeks so I
    will need to install the wiring.

    I have the T-wiring harness but I'm not sure of the sequence to remove floor
    and wall panels in the back to install it. Are there any guides that could
    help with this? Anyone on the group that's done this before that could lend
    me a clue?

    Thanks,
    Jon
     
    Zeppo, May 8, 2007
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  2. Zeppo

    hyundaitech Guest

    Actually, you probably need only to remove the tail lamps. In all the
    factory accessory hitches I've installed, it was a simple matter of
    attaching the wires to the wiring at the lamps and attaching a ground lug
    behind the bumper.
     
    hyundaitech, May 8, 2007
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  3. Zeppo

    Tom Guest

    On my 2005 Kia Sedona, I had to remove the right rear taillight and plug in
    between the lamp and wiring harness. Then remove the plastic strip that
    runs from side to side on the floor and put the wiring under it. Then route
    the wire into the storage area where the jack is located on the left rear
    wall where you can also access the wiring to the left taillight and plug in
    there. Maybe your setup is similar. The trailer plug and wiring is then
    stowed inside the access panel when you aren't using it.
     
    Tom, May 8, 2007
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  4. Zeppo

    Zeppo Guest

    Thanks Tom and Hyundaitech.

    I'll give this a try and report back how it goes.

    Regards,
    Jon
     
    Zeppo, May 9, 2007
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