Speedwagon Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Apparently an Outback has a plug for trailer wiring, while the Legacy does not (both 97-99). What's the deal here? I pulled a hitch off an Outback at the junkyard(a whole $25). Grabbed the trailer harness from the Outback as well, only to find that my Legacy doesn't have the plug. Checked at the yard, and none of the other Legacys do either, but the Outbacks all have them. It looks like they are supplying power separately for the trailer, directly from the battery through a box. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 did you check both sides of the car. Sometimes they are on the wrong side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Nipper is correct on this one. I bought the factory trailer harness for one of my last two OBW's (can't remember if it was the 04 or the 07) and the literature said the plug was on the driver's side. Found it on the other side of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwagon Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Just checked, and it's not on the pass side either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Look hard as it will be wrapped in electrical tape. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/trailer-wiring-harness-adaptor-21230.html http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/80-electrical-electronics/28799-trailer-light-harness-1997-outback-where.html http://www.etrailer.com/t1-1999_Subaru_Legacy.htm hope that helps. it is there you have to hunt for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack in Norfolk Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hey guys, what was the verdict here? Do the Legacys also have the wiring harness for plug and play, or just the Outbacks? I am looking at buying a 2002 Legacy GT wagon and I want to install a hitch. So far I have not found a plug and play solution for this car. When I put a hitch on my Camry, I was able to order 'T' connecters which just clipped in the line to the tail lights and out to a 4 flat connector; not cutting. I'd like to find a similar solution for the Subaru. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetonvalleynick Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Nipper thanks for the location information. It was surprisingly hard to find buried in some blue tape. After seeing it for what it was it's hard to not see it now. This is from a 1997 legacy outback Here is a picture for anyone else looking for it, in the drivers side tail light access panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondercow2 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 FYI, the 1998 Legacy (not outback) wagon does NOT seem to have a connector. 1997s do seem to have them. I ripped the entire rear interior out of my '98 looking for it, and thoroughly examined the wiring loom and cable harnesses on both sides. I wound up using vampire taps - not ideal, but trailer lights don't draw that much current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith3267 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Apparently at some point in time, Subaru decided that Legacy's should not tow. I bought our Legacy specifically because the salesman pointed out how the Legacy was designed to accommodate the handicapped. Unfortunately after I bought it, I found out that it was not designed to accommodate a powered chair lift that uses a trailer hitch on the rear. It can be done, but it is not recommended by Subaru. Fortunately I don't need that yet. Edited March 18, 2016 by keith3267 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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