99 Silverado towing/trailer lights

[wagslick]

I just purchased my 99 silverado just a week ago. I need to tow a trailer however I cant find light hook ups. Do I need to install some sort of light harness in the back? How do i do that? Where do i get one?

[mikev]

there should be a bundle of wires taped up under the rear of your truck off the main wire harness they even have labels on them.

[EdCrabb]

If your truck does NOT have the bundle of wires, which it should. You will have to purchase a stick tester and find out which wires are brakes, backup, turn and so on. Then get crimp on buddy side by side type connectors and build a harness.

A company called Hopkins Automotive, "http://www.hopkinsmfg.com/" makes a small kit with the plug, socket, connectors and wire. I got one for $12.00 at the local Wallmart. Its a six pole round kit part number 48405. All you need is a few screw drivers a wire stick tester, and maybe a drill to mount the socket assymbly.

Have fun!

Ed Crabb
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