How To Identify The Wiring On a Trailer With Different Colors Than The Connector
Question:
My trailer has 2 brown one yellow 1brown and yellow one white one blue the new plug hasone blue one green one yellow one brown one white. Would appreciate some help.
asked by: Ed A
Expert Reply:
The best thing you can do is trace the wires or test them for their functions. Trailer manufacturers are not required to only use specific colors for their wiring so they can literally do whatever they want. Once you have traced you can label your wiring so that you can wire it to a particular connector. Also depending on the quality of the wiring on the trailer you might consider replacing it all completely. A harness like the 4-Way # A25W2GWB has full length ground wires but the wires are bonded together to run down the left and right side of the frame.
Products Referenced in This Question
25 Ft 4-Way Trailer Wiring Harness - Wishbone Style - 25' Ground
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 21 - 30 Feet Long
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- Optronics
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Tow Ready 4 Pole to 5 Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- 5 Flat
- Tow Ready
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