4 way trailer connectors are typically used on small trailers such as boat snowmobile utility and other trailers that that do not use brakes. Wishbone harnesses make the wiring job easier and eliminate the need for splicing in a jumper wire.
If a trailer has brakes then it needs a connector with at least 5 pins.
Trailer connector plug wiring.
The 5th pin a blue wire gives power to operate or disable the trailer brakes. If the trailer plug wiring on your vehicle or trailer is damaged or not working correctly you can replace the connector with a curt splice in plug or socket. We carry everything from 4 way flat to 7 way rv blade for both vehicles and trailers. Plugs trailer side and sockets vehicle side are available in all standard formats and can be spliced into your existing tow wiring. 1 4 wire the first 4 pins white brown yellow green just like the 4 pin connector above. Here is the diagram for 7 pin connector.
Traditional trailer with brakes use a 5 pin connector. On older trailers there s sometimes a 5 wire setup using a 7 pin connector. Whether you re replacing an old connector or installing new trailer wiring curt plugs and sockets offer reliability and a perfect fit. In these cases exclude connection for right tail light 58r and rear fog light 54g and connect the tail lights only to pin for left tail light 58l. White pin for the floor. The suggested minimum for the ground brake power and battery hot lead wires is 12 gauge.
As the name implies they use four wires to carry out the vital lighting functions. We also have mounting brackets and dust covers. No splicing or joining of wires is required making connections a tool free operation. It may transfer power better so the connector is suggested for higher level electric in the auto. The minimum suggested wire size for a 7 way trailer plug is 16 gauge for the turn signals brake lights reverse lights and running light wires. One wire runs along the driver s side of the trailer and the other runs along the passenger side.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 wiring diagram tailgate trailer sabs 1327 1981 1 left indicator yellow 1 2 auxiliary blue 3 earth white. A wishbone harness is a 4 pole connector with 5 wires that effectively splits the running light circuit into two wires. This ford trailer plug wiring diagram model is more suitable for sophisticated trailers and rvs. Narva s plug and play waterproof connection system utilises over moulded connectors that quickly join the lamps and trailer plug to the main wiring harness. The 7 pin connector uses on newer trailers all 7 pins according to the iso standard. The four wires control the turn signals brake lights and taillights or running lights.