Trailer Lighting

[johndoe]

I am a pretty good electronics tech as well as I do a lot of Automotive wiring, but I don't understand how the trailer lights are supposed to work???<br /><br />The lights on the trailer have three wires going to each light... <br />Ground, Turn, and Tail/Brake.. I think?<br />On my vehicle, I have separate wires for Tail, Brake, Right and left turn...<br /><br />Does this mean that I need a five wire hoppy connector??<br /><br />I can't hook the tail and brake to the same wire, or the car will short out??<br />anyone?

 

[dmessy]

Re: Trailer Lighting

Yeah, need to convert your 5 wire to a 4 wire system...

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Trailer Lighting

http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=22;t=000033 That is a link to some trailering advice and has wiring codes.<br /><br />Some cars (mostly foreign) have seperate tail and brake lights. An auto parts store can (will ) sell you an adapter for that purpose.<br /><br />Bob

 

[PDS]

Re: Trailer Lighting

johndoe, what are you driving? If it's an american suv or pickup alot of them have a plug(hidden near the bumper area) that you can unplug and add a connector,adapter between that is set up for a four wire connection for trailer connections. Example: I had a S-10 blazer and all I had to purchase was an adapter plug that went between the two connections near the bumper. Bought it at Fleet farm(Car parts places may help)PDS