New trailer wiring question

[strippingguards]

I recently upgraded from a non-brake trailer to a disc brake trailer. The model is 5-Starr if that matters. I drive a Pathfinder tow vehicle and currnetly have a 4-pin flat connector. <br />I read in some other topics about the trailer with brakes having 5-pin connector (the 5th being the brake solenoid) and about tapping into the reverse back-up light wire to get another connection for this last wire. My question is, how and where do I access this wire in my vehicle? The current connector is all hard wired in. I figured I could either go with the 4-pin to 4-pin with a single to single brake attachment OR simply a 5 to 5 depending on whether I wan tto dunk my lights while on.<br />If anyone can help with the specifics of correctly wiring the truck to meet the trailer I would appreciate it.

 

[garycinn]

Re: New trailer wiring question

Unhook the tail light and find the reverse light and wire. Trace the reverse wire back to a point you want to splice into it. Then get yourself one of these:<br /><br />

<br /><br /> Link to part at etrailer.com <br /><br />Nine bucks, about 15 minutes, and you are all set.

 

[Bass Runner]

Re: New trailer wiring question

Don't forget if you have electric brakes you will have to add the brake module to your tow truck or the brakes on the trailer won't work. I found from experience that going to the round 6 wire connectors is the best route, that flat hookup with the extra wire always getting hung up and ripped apart. (just my tow cents worth)

 

[strippingguards]

Re: New trailer wiring question

Thnaks - Now about finding the right wire to tap into ???