Trailer Wiring Problem
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Re: Trailer Wiring Problem
---- wrote:
> True enough, but the color codes I listed below came directly off the
> instructions included with the factory pigtail for our Grand Cherokee.
> The colors do match what the OP listed for his XJ, so I assume they
> are correct.
>
> ----
>
> On Tue, 31 May 2005 16:44:10 GMT, "c" <c@me.org> wrote:
>
> >Unfortunately every vehicle manufacturer uses their own color coding system
> >for trailer wires. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, but anyway,
> >this should fix you up:
> >
> >The taillight wires on the trailer harness are brown, they should both go to
> >the green wire on the vehicle.
> >The left turn wire on the trailer is yellow and should go to the red wire on
> >the vehicle.
> >The right turn wire on the trailer is green and should go to the brown wire
> >on the vehicle.
> >
> >Here is a pretty decent site for all the color codes:
> >http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >
> >
> >"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
> >news:mtnn91d194nof7dl974p0j2ts05kmgq2kg@4ax.com.. .
> >> On 30 May 2005 14:52:22 -0700, JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hey All, I have a 90 XJ with a stock Class 4 Hitch. The stock plug has
> >> >7 wires blue, yellow, green, brown and red 14? gauge and black and
> >> >white 10? gauge.Trailer has 5 wires brown & green for right tail/brake
> >> >and brown &yellow for the left tail/brake and a white ground. when
> >> >hooked up color to color exept for white (white trailer wire grounded
> >> >to XJ), black, red and blue. The left turn signal doesn't flash, right
> >> >turn flashes both sides, brake lights up both correctly. I can't figure
> >> >it out, any help will be appreciated. Thanks
> >>
> >> 1 = White = Ground
> >> 2 = Blue = Trailer Brakes
> >> 3 = Green = Tail Lamps
> >> 4 = Black = 12-volts DC
> >> 5 = Red = Left Turn & Brake
> >> 6 = Brown = Right Turn & Brake
> >> 7 = Yellow = Backup Lamps
> >
Thanks all, I,m going to try it after work and will let you know how it
went.
John K
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Re: Trailer Wiring Problem
Bookmarked, thanks.
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c wrote:
>
> Unfortunately every vehicle manufacturer uses their own color coding system
> for trailer wires. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, but anyway,
> this should fix you up:
>
> The taillight wires on the trailer harness are brown, they should both go to
> the green wire on the vehicle.
> The left turn wire on the trailer is yellow and should go to the red wire on
> the vehicle.
> The right turn wire on the trailer is green and should go to the brown wire
> on the vehicle.
>
> Here is a pretty decent site for all the color codes:
> http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp
>
> Chris
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Unfortunately every vehicle manufacturer uses their own color coding system
> for trailer wires. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, but anyway,
> this should fix you up:
>
> The taillight wires on the trailer harness are brown, they should both go to
> the green wire on the vehicle.
> The left turn wire on the trailer is yellow and should go to the red wire on
> the vehicle.
> The right turn wire on the trailer is green and should go to the brown wire
> on the vehicle.
>
> Here is a pretty decent site for all the color codes:
> http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp
>
> Chris
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Re: Trailer Wiring Problem
Bookmarked, thanks.
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Unfortunately every vehicle manufacturer uses their own color coding system
> for trailer wires. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, but anyway,
> this should fix you up:
>
> The taillight wires on the trailer harness are brown, they should both go to
> the green wire on the vehicle.
> The left turn wire on the trailer is yellow and should go to the red wire on
> the vehicle.
> The right turn wire on the trailer is green and should go to the brown wire
> on the vehicle.
>
> Here is a pretty decent site for all the color codes:
> http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp
>
> Chris
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Unfortunately every vehicle manufacturer uses their own color coding system
> for trailer wires. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, but anyway,
> this should fix you up:
>
> The taillight wires on the trailer harness are brown, they should both go to
> the green wire on the vehicle.
> The left turn wire on the trailer is yellow and should go to the red wire on
> the vehicle.
> The right turn wire on the trailer is green and should go to the brown wire
> on the vehicle.
>
> Here is a pretty decent site for all the color codes:
> http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp
>
> Chris
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Re: Trailer Wiring Problem
Bookmarked, thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Unfortunately every vehicle manufacturer uses their own color coding system
> for trailer wires. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, but anyway,
> this should fix you up:
>
> The taillight wires on the trailer harness are brown, they should both go to
> the green wire on the vehicle.
> The left turn wire on the trailer is yellow and should go to the red wire on
> the vehicle.
> The right turn wire on the trailer is green and should go to the brown wire
> on the vehicle.
>
> Here is a pretty decent site for all the color codes:
> http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp
>
> Chris
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Unfortunately every vehicle manufacturer uses their own color coding system
> for trailer wires. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, but anyway,
> this should fix you up:
>
> The taillight wires on the trailer harness are brown, they should both go to
> the green wire on the vehicle.
> The left turn wire on the trailer is yellow and should go to the red wire on
> the vehicle.
> The right turn wire on the trailer is green and should go to the brown wire
> on the vehicle.
>
> Here is a pretty decent site for all the color codes:
> http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp
>
> Chris
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Re: Trailer Wiring Problem
Bookmarked, thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Unfortunately every vehicle manufacturer uses their own color coding system
> for trailer wires. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, but anyway,
> this should fix you up:
>
> The taillight wires on the trailer harness are brown, they should both go to
> the green wire on the vehicle.
> The left turn wire on the trailer is yellow and should go to the red wire on
> the vehicle.
> The right turn wire on the trailer is green and should go to the brown wire
> on the vehicle.
>
> Here is a pretty decent site for all the color codes:
> http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp
>
> Chris
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
c wrote:
>
> Unfortunately every vehicle manufacturer uses their own color coding system
> for trailer wires. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years, but anyway,
> this should fix you up:
>
> The taillight wires on the trailer harness are brown, they should both go to
> the green wire on the vehicle.
> The left turn wire on the trailer is yellow and should go to the red wire on
> the vehicle.
> The right turn wire on the trailer is green and should go to the brown wire
> on the vehicle.
>
> Here is a pretty decent site for all the color codes:
> http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp
>
> Chris
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