hdatontodo

I need to trailer a motorcycle from PA to MD using my 2012 Coupe and need to install a towing wiring harness that provides power from the battery instead of through the LED taillight wiring.

I need to run a 12v 12ga wire from the battery to the rear of the car. Any thoughts how? Along the bottom outside? Run along the inside?

The harness is from etrailer.com: 118487 T-One Connector w/Upgraded Circuit Protected ModuLite - Ford Mustang. (I have to add that I needed this ASAP and ordered at COB and the nice lady said the truck was still there and she would run it down to the dock so it could make it out today.)

The hitch is a 24863 Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4". I had to fish the bolts through using the supplied wire since the long bolts I ordered elsewhere weren't long enough.

Thanks
Tony

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Chromeshadow

There is a firewall grommet on the drivers side. When you open the hood, look 9" down from the fender and 4" from the drivers side of the fender towards the passenger side of the car. This grommet comes out near the brake pedal, you don't need to move anything to get to it or the wire. I'd run the wire under the plastic panel under the door (when the door is closed) This will get it all the way to rear seats. btw, what bike are you moving?

hdatontodo

Thanks.

I had gone from a Kawasaki Versys to a Harley with a sidecar so I could take the toddler and Mrs on ice cream runs. (days: http://www.tontodonato.com ) After a year, I seldom had takers (although the new Mustang seems to agree with them more.) I sold the sidecar and will sell the Harley, and am going back to a Versys, putting the extra $ toward paying off the Mustang.

On my last Versys, I did one of my 1,000 mile in a day rides, so I know I can farkle it for long distances.

I ended up wiring the new cable last week on a nice day. I started in the back, went up the right side, then realized I needed to be on the left side to use the grommet you mentioned. I following my fuse-tap wiring for the Escort across the front then out the grommet which is also used by my Starkey foglight wiring. I went across the top of the firewall to the battery.

I soldered each of the 12v connections instead of using crimp-ons. I also used red wire instead of the black wire they supplied.

With the lights flashing, I tested the towing connector with a multimeter (with a meter-face type being easier to rear than the digital one.)

Thanks again,
Tony

Chromeshadow

Nice bikes! Nice wheels on your Stang too. Where did you get the spoiler?
btw, nice to see some one **** about soldering wires and checking them with a meter. I can't imagine having a bunch a crimped wires in a car waiting to work loose.

hdatontodo

The spoiler was listed in the email quote from the dealer:


Included on this Vehicle

EQUIPMENT GROUP 101A

295

EXTERIOR SPORT APPEARANCE PK

REAR DECKLID SPOILER

SIDE TAPE STRIPE

stepqhen

I did this last year on my 2011. Here is what I did. Pull the rear fender liner out of the passenger side front wheel well. you will find a nipple shaped grommet there and a pass through from the fender well right up alongside the battery. Punch a hole in the grommet (seal with RTV when you are done)to run the wire through the firewall. Then it is just a matter of running it behind the foot-well trim, and under the door sill trim and along to under the back seat where it is easy to run it into the trunk. Out of all of this the only thing I had to remove was the back seat and the rear trim along the floor.

hdatontodo

I drove from MD to PA in the snowy weather and got the bike. Here's a pic.

Chromeshadow

I gotta say you got ***** to trailer a bike in the snow in a Mustang, bet you got a few stares! Here is a pic of my Shadow . It's been nice enough here I'm thinking about taking it out today. (Nice in Wisconsin in winter means above 30!) There are 5 people who work at Harley Davidson who ride to work all year on their bike. We've had blizzards that they ride through to get to work!

2011GrabberFL

You sir are far beyond my bravery to do something like that in that sort of weather! Nice rides though!

hdatontodo

The funny thing is that I had to do something similar again. I'm selling my Harley and the inspection shop said it needed rear brakes (probably due the the sidecar that I just removed.) The Harley dealer in Baltimore is closed for the bike show, and the seller has cash to do a deal on two days from now.

So, I rented the trailer again and hauled the dresser over an hour with snow falling out Rt 70 to Frederick, MD for a drop off. The store knew I was coming but closed on time and was dark. Just when I finished unloading, parking, and locking it up, the bay door opened and the service manager came out. That awesome guy stayed around for my arrival, and then said he might be able to get the bike delivered back to me for free.

With the 700 pound load plus the weight of a trailer, I seldom got into 5th going uphill.