Matchless Wiring A Car Trailer

How i rewired my trailer.

Wiring a car trailer. Just like your car or truck s brake and signal lights must be in working order so should your trailer s lights. I hope it helps you. In this case you can go with one of universal trailer wiring kits the aftermarket offers today.

The trailer wiring diagram above gives one flavor for routing direction starting at the tongue connector then wrapping around the trailer. Basic wiring to the sockets and plugs is a rather straightforward procedure however when you require audible replays and bypass kits to cope with the complicated cars of today this is when things can start to get tricky. Reliable and relatively easy to install these kits contain.

Luckily for you we do this day in day out. A taillight converter or electrical converter splices into your vehicle and provides a standard trailer plug wiring connector typically a 4 way flat. If custom wiring is not available for your particular make and model a taillight converter may be required to equip your vehicle with the proper trailer light wiring connection.

Either approach is fine. This video will provide the color layout for a 4 flat connector and a source to get a wiring diagram. The converter converts the vehicle s complex wiring system to be compatible with your trailer s simple wiring system.

Many times trailer wiring is as easy as inserting the trailer plug into your vehicle s pre rigged system. To learn more about vehicle wiring systems. If you own an older vehicle chances are it will have neither trailer package factory installed nor t connectors available for it.

Other people suggest splitting the wires near the tongue then routing down both sides right and left specific.