Tips for Wiring in 4-Way to Trailer Wiring that Uses Non-Standard Colors

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Hello, guys, my cables are green, red, black, white The plug from you guys have a guide that says RT LT TM GD but your wires are white, brown, yellow, green I know GD is the white cable but Im a little confused with the remaining wires, hopefully, you can help me.

asked by: Manny O

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The wire colors you mentioned are not standard colors so your best option is to test the wires and run them accordingly to the # 16-4B-1 that you referenced. Easiest way to do that would be to use a jumper wire from a vehicle battery's positive post to each of the wires you mentioned to find out what circuit they control and then wire accordingly to the 4-way wiring. The green wire is right turn/stop, yellow is left turn/stop, white is ground, and brown is taillight. Most likely white on the trailer is ground.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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