Where Does the Blue Brake Controller Wire Connect to on a 6-Way Round Trailer Connector
Question:
i read that the blue wire needs to go from the controller to the trailer. so what do i hook the blue wire to??
asked by: Perry
Expert Reply:
The blue wire is for brake output power to the trailer brakes. One end connects to the brake controller and the other end goes to the pin in the trailer connector on the vehicle side that is for the trailer brakes. The Adapter 6 Pole to 7 Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter, # 47435, would be if your towing vehicle has a 6-Way round pin trailer connector and the trailer has a 7-Way blade style trailer connector.
In this case, on the truck, the brake pin would be in the 2 oclock position, if looking at the back of the plug. I have included a link to a wiring FAQ that shows the various types of connectors and how they are wired on a trailer and on a tow vehicle.
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Adapter 6-Pole to 7-Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 6 Round
- Plug and Lead
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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Donald S.
6/11/2020
I have a 2011 pathfinder that I need to wire the brake controller into. I dont have a harness to go connect to the controller so I can plug it directly into the pathfinder. So what I need to do is tap into the wires on the pathfinder harness from the controller (I know this is not ideal however time is an issue). The wires coming off of the controller are Blue, White, Red and Black. The question is what wires do they match up to on the pathfinder