Wiring a Windstar. Is it a big deal.

[newbie]

We have a 2002 Winstar and, just purchased a pop up. The Windstar does not have the tow package. It does have a factory trans cooler so, we are o.k. there. However I have been lead to beleive it is a real bear to wire by several hitch dealers. Is there any truth to this?

[Recumbentman]

We have a 1999 Windstar and that year ford decided to wire the elec. system with POS ground, instead of the traditional NEG ground. So they have to install a special relay to change it back for the PU. So I hope for your sake that they still are not using this type of setup.
Maybe someone with a 2002 model will have a better answer for you  :U

[newbie]

Thank you for the reply. Best I can figure, the the 99 and, 02 must have the same set up, oh well.  

[tlhdoc]

I had a 1999 Windstar and my dealer wired it without any problem, back in 1999.

[ricstone]

i have a 2003 that i wired myself. it was easy took about an hour. the part you need is here http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=E&Product_Code=18366&Category_Code=VWH

they are fast at deleavery also. good luck
ric

[newbie]

Thanks Ricstone.

[wynot]

We have a 2002 Winstar and, just purchased a pop up. The Windstar does not have the tow package. It does have a factory trans cooler so, we are o.k. there. However I have been lead to beleive it is a real bear to wire by several hitch dealers. Is there any truth to this?

Are you real sure that you have a transmission cooler that is not part of the radiator?

[newbie]

Wynot, Yep, we do have a trans. cooler. Never even thought to look for one before we decided to get a trailer. I talked to one hitch dealer that aeemed to be honest. He told me even without the tow package alot of Windstars came with a trans cooler. He also stated that if we are only going to be pulling a light load, we should be o.k. as long as we do not travel real long distances and, do not do alot of hills. At any rate, I did take a look at the van and, it has the cooler.