To add a trailer connector to your 1980 Jeep CJ-5 you can use # 18252. This is a hardwire installation. All you will need to do is identify the functions of the taillight wires on your Jeep and then splice in this harness's wires accordingly.
You can use a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 to test the Jeep taillight wires for function. On the wiring harness the white wire will ground to the vehicle frame. Yellow is for combined brake light and left turn signal. Brown is for taillights,... view full answer...
We have not yet had the opportunity to install trailer wiring on any of the older Jeeps yet. You will need a circuit tester, part # PTW2993, to make sure you have the right wires, but it is a pretty straight-forward install once you get your hands on some wires.
The white wire on the connector is a ground wire, so it needs to be attached to the vehicle frame. There will probably other wires nearby grounded to the frame that you could splice to.
The brown wire is for the running lights.... view full answer...
I went out to the warehouse and pulled the Optronics # STL201RFMB light to test it out and see for you.
I found that when you have the running lights on that the LED ring glows constantly. When you press the brake, the red LEDs and the red LED ring will be illuminated. If you were to turn on your blinker the ring would remain illuminated but only the red LEDs in the inner center ring will flash. There is also white reverse LEDs that will come on when backing up.
The color of the casting... view full answer...
The wiring color code for the Turn Signal Switch for Peterson Combination Stop and Turn Signal Lights # PM500 is as follows:
Red- Front right
Black- Front rear
Pilot Blue- Flasher - Fuse - 12 volt power
Load Yellow- Flasher
Gray/Black- Stop light switch
Gray- Left rear
Green- Left front view full answer...
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