How to Wire in an Adapter 4 Pole to 5 Pole Adapter # 47515 For a Reverse Lockout

Question:

we need to connect surge breaks to trailer our boat how do we find the feed for reverse lights to convert from 4 pole to 5 pole adaptor to allow for proper operation of surge breaks trailer will not go in revenue without this

asked by: Janine

Expert Reply:

The wire you are going to be looking for to activate the reverse lockout feature for your surge brakes will be the wire that powers the reverse light bulbs.

I would recommend you use a circuit tester # 3808 to determine which wire has power when the reverse lights are illuminated and no voltage when the lights are not activated and then use a quick splice Connector # 804C to tap into this circuit and run wire from the quick splice to the 5-way. I attached a review video for a Adapter 4 Pole to 5 Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter # 47515 that shows exactly how its done.

expert reply by: Jameson C