Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights And Wiring


 

Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety.

The Trailer Tow Package may include a four-pin or a seven-pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer harness and connector.

NOTE:
Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles wiring harness.

The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.

Refer to the following four-pin connector and seven-pin connector illustrations.

Four-Pin Connector
Four-Pin Connector

1 — Female Pins
4 — Park
2 — Male Pin
5 — Left Stop/Turn
3 — Ground
6 — Right Stop/Turn

Seven-Pin Connector
Seven-Pin Connector

1 — Battery
2 — Backup Lamps
3 — Right Stop/Turn
4 — Electric Brakes
5 — Ground
6 — Left Stop/Turn
7 — Running Lamps

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