Journey_SeXT Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I don't know where the best place was to start this topic so I thought it was safe to post it in the lounge....please move it if it wrong. Anyhow, I was just about to close the garage door when i noticed this thing just hanging below the rear bumper (driver side). I have no clue what this is for and I can't find any wire close by that was severed or came apart from this. Anyone that can help with my curiosity? I'm thinking something to do with a power hitch connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman425 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Might be for the trailer tow harness. When we prepped my 2013 in the shop, the trailer harness was shipped in a bag along with the center caps, floor mats, etc. We connected it to an existing harness in the same area as your connector, and then fastened it to the inside of the rear fascia. The plug for the trailer ultimately ends up at the hitch receiver, where it rests in a bracket next to the receiver itself. If you want, post the last 8 of your VIN and I can see if your Journey was built with Trailer Tow Prep. From the service manual: 08 - Electrical/8L - Lamps and Lighting/Lamps/Lighting - Exterior/WIRING, Trailer Tow/Operation OPERATIONThe trailer tow preparation wiring harness is connected to the body wire harness near the left side of the spare tire, just forward of the rear bumper reinforcement. After installation is complete, a trailer tow right stop/turn relay, a trailer tow left stop/turn relay and a trailer tow park lamps relay are secured to the trailer tow harness on the underside of the rear bumper reinforcement behind the rear fascia. The four-way trailer tow connector is located near the center of the rear fascia. Edited February 24, 2014 by Journeyman425 Journey_SeXT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Everything described seems that is what exactly it is for. The cable tie must have come apart so i tied it back up again to keep it out of sight. It did gave me a little scare seeing it dangle like that. Thanks for your reply Journeyman! Edited February 24, 2014 by Journey_SeXT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I have one on my '11 and it's fastened to the underbody rear bumper structure with a tiewrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 That is what it is also good to see it has the cap over the harness to keep out debris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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