Whether you need to move house, go on holiday with a caravan, dispose of green waste, or have a hitch is really handy. In this post, we will show you the electrical connection of a trailer hitch of a Hyundai Ix35 . In fact, even if the set up procedure is not complex, it is necessary to clarify some points to consider this task without any issue. Firstly, we will see what the electrical wiring harness of your motor vehicle hitch consists of, then, in a second step, how to make the electrical connection of the hitch of a Hyundai Ix35 .
What’s the wiring harness for a Hyundai Ix35 hitch trailer?
Why do we have to connect a wiring harness with the hitch trailer of a Hyundai Ix35?
So we will start our content by explaining the basics of a wiring harness of a Hyundai Ix35. In order to figure out how it functions, you must previously figure out its necessity. Whether you have a trailer or a caravan to tow, it is fundamental and above all mandatory by the highway code to follow certain rules, here they are:
- A solid chassis for the trailer…
- Wheels that fit.
- An electrical connection.
- A license plate in plain sight.
- A stoplight repeater.
- A traffic light repeater.
- A blinker repeater.
- License plate illumination.
- A fog light repeater.
In order to satisfy all the electrical obligations, you will need to install a wiring harness connection on the hitch trailer of your Hyundai Ix35 . We will focus on this in this post, if you want to find out how to install the hitch of a Hyundai Ix35, please see our content on this topic.
What is the electrical connection of the trailer hitch of a Hyundai Ix35?
We will now quickly show you how the electrical connection of your hitch functions. The connection uses the 12-volt current from your motor vehicle to power the hitch lights on your Hyundai Ix35. There are two different systems of electrical connection for a hitch, here they are:
- The 7-pin electric plug for a Hyundai Ix35 trailer, 7 pins : This is the traditional plug that will be determined on all Hyundai Ix35 hitches. This electrical connection will allow you to transmit all the lighting functions needed for the rear signalling of your trailer, you will find a plug for each objective (left and right indicators, ground, fog light, left and right position light, left and right brake light).
- Electrical connection for caravan with 13-pin plug for Hyundai Ix35: This plug system is principally used for caravans that require 12 volts inside to supply the various electrical devices in the cabin. This type of connection requires the use of an adapter. The extra pins will bring the 12 volt power permanently (to recharge a battery in the caravan) and the 12 volt power in use (to use the 12 volt equipment when the motor vehicle is switched on).
How do I hook up the wiring harness of a Hyundai Ix35?
To conclude this content, we will quickly show you you how to make the connection of the wiring harness of your Hyundai Ix35 .
How to make the connection of the wiring harness of an old Hyundai Ix35?
To install the wiring harness of an old Hyundai Ix35, you will have to go and get all the necessary cables in the rear lights of this one. We advise you to call in a motor vehicle electrician to do this intervention because it is complex, but we will nevertheless summarize the most important steps to be carried out:
- Take out the trunk lining from your Hyundai Ix35 to access the rear light unit.
- Find the wires that correspond to each of the taillight functions.
- Connect them to the lugs on the wiring harness on your hitch.
- Close the whole thing down.
How do you connect the wiring harness of a recent Hyundai Ix35?
For modern Hyundai Ix35s, the wiring harness is much less complicated to connect:
- You can use a multiplexable box, you will find specific ones for your Hyundai Ix35 and universal models. It’s up to you to choose according to your budget, know that a universal version costs between 30 and 60 euros.
- Take out the trunk lining from your Hyundai Ix35 so that you can route the cables from your box to the front of your Hyundai Ix35 and connect them to your fuse box.
- Install the circumstance in the trunk properly.
- You don’t have to retrieve your cables from the trunk and connect them to your outlet.
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How do you hook up the power to a trailer on Hyundai Ix35?
Finally, to conclude this content we will quickly show you you how to make the electrical connection of a caravan on your Hyundai Ix35 . To get this done you will automatically have to go through one of the previous steps, it’s up to you to choose the one that means your model and your budget. After you have conducted this, the last step will be to buy an adapter that goes from a 7-pin plug to a 13-pin plug so that you can benefit from the 12 volt current in your caravan. These adapters come at different prices, you will need to count between 15 and 40 euros. All you have to do is plug it into your 7-pin plug.
If you need more guides on the Hyundai Ix35, go to our Hyundai Ix35 category.
