96 Trailer Wiring Question
Adventurer_96
06-19-2008, 06:14 PM
My 1996 has a hitch but the trailer wiring connector was cut off at some point.
I've got five wires, white/black/green/light green/orange if I remember, and I've got a 4/7 dual connector to wire.
Is this a standard wire group for the trailer? Or, do I have to go through and test each one.
Would it be lights, brake, turn? What else?
Thanks...
I've got five wires, white/black/green/light green/orange if I remember, and I've got a 4/7 dual connector to wire.
Is this a standard wire group for the trailer? Or, do I have to go through and test each one.
Would it be lights, brake, turn? What else?
Thanks...
MT-2500
06-22-2008, 08:49 AM
White Wire = Ground
Brown Wire = tail and park lights
Yellow Wire = Left turn
Green Wire = Right Turn
Red wire is for Auiliary Trailer wiring stuff.
Blue Wire = Electric brakes
But always check them with a test light or volt/ohm meter.
And be sure to seal all connections and tie in's with a sealer to keep moisture out.
Best to solder wiring splices.
The quick connectors or butt connectors trap moisture and damage wiring and cause major headaces.
Good Luck
MT
Brown Wire = tail and park lights
Yellow Wire = Left turn
Green Wire = Right Turn
Red wire is for Auiliary Trailer wiring stuff.
Blue Wire = Electric brakes
But always check them with a test light or volt/ohm meter.
And be sure to seal all connections and tie in's with a sealer to keep moisture out.
Best to solder wiring splices.
The quick connectors or butt connectors trap moisture and damage wiring and cause major headaces.
Good Luck
MT
777stickman
06-22-2008, 09:59 AM
To add to MT2500 description:
RED wire is battery power.
Lt Green wire is back-up lamp power.
RED wire is battery power.
Lt Green wire is back-up lamp power.
Adventurer_96
06-25-2008, 08:26 AM
Thanks for the replies, gents. I found out I've got to wire the truck for a brake controller so I just had a local shop wire for the controller and install this connector.
Adventurer_96
06-27-2008, 01:09 AM
Change one... I'll be doing the wiring myself since the shop's prices are over the top and I don't trust them to do it right.
I bought a brake controller today from Wally World and the extra wire to hook it up, as well as a soldering iron and heat shrink, but it looks like the boy threw the whole bag in the trash.
Back to square 1...
I bought a brake controller today from Wally World and the extra wire to hook it up, as well as a soldering iron and heat shrink, but it looks like the boy threw the whole bag in the trash.
Back to square 1...
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