04-15-2006, 07:05 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: denver, Colorado
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where are the tailer light hook up??
i bought a used 98 with a stock hitch (looks to never be used). and cant find the trailer light hook up, learnd this when i went to help a freind pull a little trailer. any info will be helpful
thanks
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04-15-2006, 07:41 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
You have to purchase the wiring harness and plug it into your truck.
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04-15-2006, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Buffalo, New York
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
A search should come up with a bunch of info on this. On the 1998+ the factory plug in for a trailer harness is behind the left side plastic body panel in the rear cargo area. It's tucked behind the jack compartment. You have to yank the plastic panel out enough to find the plug/pigtale coiled & taped in there. Undo it & route it thru one of the holes in the jack compartment so you can get at it when you need it. Oh yeah.. like ramblin says, you have to buy a harness to plug into the factory plug.
Joel
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04-17-2006, 11:36 AM
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
FYI:
it's tucked up there....
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04-17-2006, 12:55 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Greater Boston area
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
Nice pics, Directory! These are worth a thousand words. On my '97 it's in the same location.
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04-17-2006, 01:05 PM
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
Peekaboo! There she is! Nice work Directory. What's the magic reflector for? 
Joel
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04-17-2006, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
it's a magnetic service light that sticks to the back of the tail gate. it flashes red when i'm stopped on the road.
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04-17-2006, 05:39 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: denver, Colorado
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
hey thanks alot......... that will be a big help.......... now off find one
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04-17-2006, 07:08 PM
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Isuzu Guy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
post the photos again and I'll host them on the faq site and I'll post a short writeup with pics too.
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04-17-2006, 08:27 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Greater Boston area
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
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Originally Posted by amigo-2k
post the photos again and I'll host them on the faq site and I'll post a short writeup with pics too.
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Ryan, I found the 'Hoppy' brand harness on E-bay for $15 including shipping for what it's worth, in case you want to add that to the FAQ notes on this.
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'65 Chevy Malibu SS
'06 Pontiac Vibe (a dead deer fits nicely in the back)
'04 Ford Escape
GMC S-15 4WD
'57 Chevy 210 post sedan
'51 Ford F2 pickup
Recently gone but not forgotten - 68 Chevelle, '97 Rodeo V6 4WD.
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04-18-2006, 03:52 AM
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
The cheapest place I found them online was from Automotive Accessories Connection They are $25 + shipping. When I bought mine even the ones on ebay were $35-40. Just another option in case one cant be found on ebay cheaper.
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04-18-2006, 12:20 PM
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AF Enthusiast
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
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04-18-2006, 12:31 PM
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Isuzu Guy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
Got got'em they are now in the FAQ's
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04-18-2006, 08:37 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Greater Boston area
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
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Originally Posted by Gizmo42
The cheapest place I found them online was from Automotive Accessories Connection They are $25 + shipping. When I bought mine even the ones on ebay were $35-40. Just another option in case one cant be found on ebay cheaper. |
Every once in a while a good deal on these harnesses comes up....check out this E-Bay listing that has ended....8044809271. Total cost was under $6.00 with shipping. It was a one-off sale from someone who must not have needed it anymore. But it pays to keep an eye out.
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'65 Chevy Malibu SS
'06 Pontiac Vibe (a dead deer fits nicely in the back)
'04 Ford Escape
GMC S-15 4WD
'57 Chevy 210 post sedan
'51 Ford F2 pickup
Recently gone but not forgotten - 68 Chevelle, '97 Rodeo V6 4WD.
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04-20-2006, 01:59 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Greater Boston area
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Re: where are the tailer light hook up??
Here's a harness on E-bay to watch : Item # 8058212699
Price looks good so far......
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'65 Chevy Malibu SS
'06 Pontiac Vibe (a dead deer fits nicely in the back)
'04 Ford Escape
GMC S-15 4WD
'57 Chevy 210 post sedan
'51 Ford F2 pickup
Recently gone but not forgotten - 68 Chevelle, '97 Rodeo V6 4WD.
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