OEM Trailer Hitch on a 2015 Base Model - Compatible Wire Harness

[admiralmaggie]

I just finished installing an OEM trailer hitch (PN BB5Z19D520AA) on my 2015 Explorer base model. The available wire harnesses for 4 pins (PN BB5Z15A416A) and 7 pins (PN DB5Z15K868D) do not seem to be compatible with the connector on my rear passenger side. Seems like OEM and after market models have this connector:



while the connector on rear passenger side on my vehicle is this:



Do yo know if there is an adapter? Any suggestions? Can I splice the harness?

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum.

Peter

 

[admiralmaggie]

I just finished installing an OEM trailer hitch (PN BB5Z19D520AA) on my 2015 Explorer base model. The available wire harnesses for 4 pins (PN BB5Z15A416A) and 7 pins (PN DB5Z15K868D) do not seem to be compatible with the connector on my rear passenger side. Seems like OEM and after market models have this connector:



while the connector on rear passenger side on my vehicle is this:



Do yo know if there is an adapter? Any suggestions? Can I splice the harness?

I figured it out. The connector had a cap on which makes sense! I removed the protective cover and it revealed the proper connector.