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When your vehicle does not readily provide an electrical connection for hooking up your trailer, CURT electrical converts offer the solution. Working tail lights on your trailer are absolutely essential any time you tow, and a converter provides an effective way to properly equip your vehicle for safe towing. A CURT electrical converter, much like our custom vehicle-to-trailer wiring harnesses, provides a trailer connector on your vehicle by splicing into the vehicle's electrical system. Electrical converters are designed to splice directly into the taillight wiring, rather than plugging into various sockets, giving them the nickname "taillight converters". Though it requires a little extra work compared to a custom wiring harness, a tail light converter offers a reliable, long-term connector solution. This CURT electrical converter is designed to convert a 2-wire system to a 3-wire system.
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CURT, a Lippert brand, offers a complete line of towing products and is the leading manufacturer of custom-fit trailer hitches. We offer the broadest selection of custom-fit hitches, and each one is designed, welded, and coated in Wisconsin.
CURT is also a leader in flat towing products, as well as 5th wheel, gooseneck, and weight distribution hitches, ball mounts, electrical components, cargo solutions, and other towing accessories.
For everything from passenger cars and vans to full-size pickups and SUVs, CURT is 'The First Name in Towing Products®.'
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Call 888-634-9494The Curt 56196 is a 2-wire to 3-wire taillight converter that allows you to tow a vehicle with a 3-wire taillight system behind a towing vehicle with a 2-wire system. It converts the combined left turn/brake signal and right turn/brake signal from the towing vehicle into separate left turn, right turn, and brake signals for the towed vehicle.
The manual does not specify which vehicle makes, models, or years are compatible with the 56196. It is designed for towing vehicles with 2-wire taillight systems. You should verify that your towing vehicle has a 2-wire system (combined left turn/brake and right turn/brake signals) and that your towed vehicle has a 3-wire system (separate left turn, right turn, and brake wires) before purchasing.
No. The 56196 is designed to convert a 2-wire towing vehicle signal to a 3-wire towed vehicle signal. If your towed vehicle also has a 2-wire system, this converter is not the correct product for your application.
The converter includes double-sided tape for mounting. The manual does not specify whether wire connectors, crimpers, strippers, or other tools are included. You should contact Curt Manufacturing or your retailer to confirm what is in the package.
Mount the converter at the rear of the towing vehicle using the double-sided tape provided. The manual does not specify an exact location, but it should be positioned where it will not interfere with vehicle operation or be damaged by road debris.
Connect the towing vehicle's left turn/brake wire to the converter's yellow input wire.
Connect the towing vehicle's right turn/brake wire to the converter's green input wire.
Connect the converter's yellow output wire to the towed vehicle's left turn wire.
Connect the converter's green output wire to the towed vehicle's right turn wire.
Connect the converter's red output wire to the towed vehicle's brake wire.
Connect the converter's white ground wire to the chassis of the towing vehicle. The towed vehicle connection must also include a ground connection.
Yes. The manual states that the towed vehicle connection must include ground. Ensure that the towed vehicle's taillight system is properly grounded for the converter to function correctly.
The 56196 converts 2-wire towing vehicle signals to 3-wire towed vehicle signals. Verify your towing vehicle has a 2-wire system and your towed vehicle has a 3-wire system. The manual does not list specific vehicle compatibility.
No drilling is required. The converter mounts using double-sided tape at the rear of the towing vehicle.
Inputs from towing vehicle: yellow (left turn/brake) and green (right turn/brake). Outputs to towed vehicle: yellow (left turn), green (right turn), red (brake), and white (ground).
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