The Ford Focus can be equipped with a class I receiver hitch which can tow a trailer weighing up to 2,000 lbs. In order to safely operate a trailer, you must install a wiring harness that connects the tow vehicle's brake and tail lights to the trailer. The Ford Focus is equipped with plastic electrical connectors behind each taillight, that must be separated to insert a trailer wiring connector in between them.
Loosen and pull back the carpeting in the back of the trunk behind the taillights.
Remove the plastic wingnuts that secure the taillight to the vehicle's body.
Separate the taillights from the vehicle's body, but do not disconnect the wiring.
Examine the wiring harness on each taillight. There will be a plastic connector on each side that must be separated to insert the wiring harness connector.
Thread the trailer wiring connectors through holes in the body behind each taillight. Follow the instructions provided with the connector to determine which connector belongs in which side of the vehicle.
Insert the wiring connectors into the vehicle's wiring harness.
Push the taillights into position against the body and reinstall the plastic wingnuts that secure them. Be careful not to crush the wiring.
Route the trailer wiring underneath the carpeting in the trunk, so that the trailer connector can extend out between the trunk lid and bumper when in use, and be tucked into the trunk when not in use.
Reposition the trunk carpet over the taillight housing.
