That is certainly a way to install it 😂. Or you can use a fuse box tap and run it off of the rear fuse box. And keep all wiring inside the escape under the rear cargo area trim.
We recommend making the power connection at the battery as shown in the video. This keeps the vehicle's wiring isolated from the trailer wiring which protects it from any short circuits that might happen in the trailer wiring. www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-Vehicle-Wiring/CURT/C56335.html
@@etrailer as does tapping into a unused circuit. And if not possible, tap into a fuse with 5 amps or more load than 10amps. It will be in parallel rather than isolated, but both circuits will be protected appropriately. Just make sure the total load doesn't exceed the distribution fuse near the battery. It's a 10 amp circuit, not a high powered 30 amp use case. Regardless, it took me 5 minutes of reading the owners manual and another 5 with a multimeter to validate the circuit was live. Protip, I had 20amp fuses in the cargo fuse box for accessories that were not part of the vehicle. Saved a bit of time and I skipped the math of 20amp+10amp and checking the distribution fuse rating. Others may also have unused circuits with or without fuses. Other than basic understanding of DC, this isn't a high bar and very acceptable method to power devices. It certainly beats finding appropriate mounting points to zip tie power wires to the bottom of the chassis. Safer than potential rock strikes of other hazards that can expose a wire.
