Trailer Wiring
GL1800
12-02-2005, 06:53 PM
I have a 1998 Buick Century and need to hook up trailer lights. I know if I "tear into it", I can figure it out. However, I was wondering if anyone knew WHERE to tie into the running, brake and turn signal lights? It would be really nice if I could find a "plug n play" harness so I didn't have to cut / splice wires.
Please advise...Thanks in advance for your help!
Please advise...Thanks in advance for your help!
BNaylor
12-03-2005, 07:31 PM
I have a 1998 Buick Century and need to hook up trailer lights. I know if I "tear into it", I can figure it out. However, I was wondering if anyone knew WHERE to tie into the running, brake and turn signal lights? It would be really nice if I could find a "plug n play" harness so I didn't have to cut / splice wires.
Please advise...Thanks in advance for your help!
I was not able to find a plug n play harness. However, the trailer manufacturer did provide a pigtail extension to hookup into the car's electrical system from the trailer. Also they provided a wiring diagram.
The trailer I have is for trail bicycles. I removed the taillight lense assemblies similar to removing a burnt out lamp. Using crimp splice connectors I was able to properly wire everything at the respective wires leading into the lamp sockets. There is no damage because you do not have to cut any of the stock wiring. The wiring can be neatly routed under the trunk carpeting. The pigtail stays inside the trunk until I need to hookup the trailer. It works for me and when I sell it all I have to do is remove the mod with no damage to the existing wiring.
Please advise...Thanks in advance for your help!
I was not able to find a plug n play harness. However, the trailer manufacturer did provide a pigtail extension to hookup into the car's electrical system from the trailer. Also they provided a wiring diagram.
The trailer I have is for trail bicycles. I removed the taillight lense assemblies similar to removing a burnt out lamp. Using crimp splice connectors I was able to properly wire everything at the respective wires leading into the lamp sockets. There is no damage because you do not have to cut any of the stock wiring. The wiring can be neatly routed under the trunk carpeting. The pigtail stays inside the trunk until I need to hookup the trailer. It works for me and when I sell it all I have to do is remove the mod with no damage to the existing wiring.
GL1800
12-06-2005, 07:10 PM
I was not able to find a plug n play harness. However, the trailer manufacturer did provide a pigtail extension to hookup into the car's electrical system from the trailer. Also they provided a wiring diagram.
The trailer I have is for trail bicycles. I removed the taillight lense assemblies similar to removing a burnt out lamp. Using crimp splice connectors I was able to properly wire everything at the respective wires leading into the lamp sockets. There is no damage because you do not have to cut any of the stock wiring. The wiring can be neatly routed under the trunk carpeting. The pigtail stays inside the trunk until I need to hookup the trailer. It works for me and when I sell it all I have to do is remove the mod with no damage to the existing wiring.
Thanks! This is what I figured I end up doing..."down n dirty" method!
The trailer I have is for trail bicycles. I removed the taillight lense assemblies similar to removing a burnt out lamp. Using crimp splice connectors I was able to properly wire everything at the respective wires leading into the lamp sockets. There is no damage because you do not have to cut any of the stock wiring. The wiring can be neatly routed under the trunk carpeting. The pigtail stays inside the trunk until I need to hookup the trailer. It works for me and when I sell it all I have to do is remove the mod with no damage to the existing wiring.
Thanks! This is what I figured I end up doing..."down n dirty" method!
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