Availability of 6-way and 4-Pole Trailer Connector

Question:

Im looking to find a 6 way round and 4 way flat trailer connector, vehicle end. I have found 7 way tv combination plugs but not 6 way. Do yall have them?

asked by: Ben D

Expert Reply:

We do offer a 6-way/4-pole connector, part # 37175. This is meant to be an adapter that would plug into an existing 4-pole.

If your vehicle already has a functional 4-pole, you'd just plug it into the adapter, and you'd have 3 wires remaining. The blue wire would connect to the brake controller output circuit, the red wire would carry the 12-volt accessory feed from the battery (run through a # 9510 circuit breaker) and the white wire would ground to the vehicle frame.

If you don't already have a functional 4-pole, the installation would depend on the taillight system used on your vehicle. If you have a combined taillight system, where the turn signal and brake lamps use the same bulb, you could either cut off the 4-pole connector from the adapter and directly wire into the taillight circuits or install a # 18002 4-pole.

If your vehicle has a separately wired system, which uses different bulbs for brake lamps and turn signals, you'd need a taillight converter installed before wiring into or plugging into the # 37175 adapter. The converter you'd need would depend on the year, make and model of the vehicle. If you'd care to reply with that information, I'd be happy to provide some specific part numbers for you.