EZ Connector
When brakes, lights, and blinkers on your trailer aren't working - but you don't know it - it's a hauling disaster waiting to happen.
Those of us who tow trailers every week know how many times we drop the coupler on the ball and plug in the wire connection, then wiggle the connection for contact. This is a far-from-foolproof method of ensuring you have lights and power. The EZ Connector (559/686-5889; www.ezconnector.com) will make the wiring connection issue one less thing for you to worry about.
EZ Connector is a magnetic connection made between very powerful magnets. Just get the male end near the female plug and pop! - it sucks the two together. An index tab slot aligns the socket and plug to match the right connections.
The male end has two silicone O-rings; the cables have sealant injected inside. All these measures help to make the system waterproof. If you can keep the water out, you can keep the mud and all the corrosive chemicals used to dissolve ice on the highway out.
Because the EZ Connector is magnetic, it's a no-brainer to understand that the system will break away if your trailer cable gets tangled or you forget to unplug it when unhooking your trailer. This is quality all the way.
When you first look at the EZ Connector, you'll be impressed that it's made to last with trouble-free function. Inside the truck socket, the cable is crimped three times, according to EZ Connector president Joe Cardoza. It's also reinforced with a stainless-steel hog-ring on the inside to take any strain. Every unit is 100 percent tested, not a sample testing as is common in the electronic industry.
With the T-connector I used for a factory tow package, it took only 15 minutes to install on my truck. EZ Connector also has a hard-wired version if you don't have a factory tow package on your truck or SUV.
Bottom line: Yes it's expensive. But you buy the more expensive aluminum trailers for a reason. Quality is never cheap. I'm frugal, but I'd have no problem shelling out over $100 for this trailer-wiring system. Peace of mind and safety have value.
