2016 Ford Escape Trailer Wiring Installation

This video covers the wiring harness installation for Tekonsha 118566 on a 2016 Ford Escape. Learn how to install the trailer wiring on your Ford Escape from a U-Haul installation professional. With a few tools and our step-by-step instructions you can complete the installation of Tekonsha 118566 .
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[@jackhinson3089]

Ed does a great job. Ed has answered many questions I have had.

[@trailerhitches]

Thank you!

[@libbymolly1]

Thank you. These are very easy to understand instructional videos.

[@trailerhitches]

Glad it was helpful!

[@northwoodsliving101]

Thankyou soooo much!!!!! Listen to the entire video, and you'll be successful, again, THANK YOU

[@trailerhitches]

Glad it helped!

[@JenMarco]

Why do people edit in the loud music over the video? Background music isn’t supposed to be loud.

[@FloPm3ister]

Why does this wiring harness need a lead from the battery? Never seen that before?

[@trailerhitches]

The power lead is for the module box on the trailer wiring kit. The ford escape needs a module box to help convert/ give power to the trailer wiring. For more info on those here's a video: th-cam.com/video/e8_J0V8VwEo/w-d-xo.html

[@BeechyBombers]

There is very little detail on where or how he mounts the control box

[@Drum3rboy14]

Pretty disappointed in your choice to run the battery positive under the vehicle..... rookie

[@trailerhitches]

We try to follow the manufactures instructions for the install. In this case, they suggest running the power wire under the vehicle. This is also a simpler way to route the wire as well and does not pose an issue as long as you avoid hot or moving parts. Thanks for the feedback though. :)

[@Drum3rboy14]

@@trailerhitches thats funny i just installed one on a 17 escape today and the ford instructions said to remove the battery box and then remove a soft plug pull the wire through and run it next the the harness that runs up the drivers side..... must be a bargin brand you were installing did you use plastic convolute over that wire under the vehicle i didnt finish watching.......

[@trailerhitches]

The wiring we installed in this particular video is made by Tekonsha (Horizon Global p#118566) The majority of their kits instruct to go under the vehicle. Every wiring manufacture will have different instructions for routing a power wire. And we only use parts provided in the manufactures kit which did not include a convolute. Of course a customer may elect to have us use one during install at any U-Haul hitch center!