Changing a UK Wired Tailer to a USA 4 Wire System for Use with a Lincoln Navigator
Question:
Hi I have just moved to USA and brought my small bax trailer from UK it has a round connector and I want to change to fit my Lincoln Aviator.. Can I buy a kit/Adaptor or a wiring set Uk has Turn/Tail/Brake plus ground so I use 5 wires at this time.
asked by: Mike M
Expert Reply:
You could make an adapter to go from the connector on your Aviator, if it is a factory 7-Way connector, to the 5 wires on your trailer. I would use the Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector, item # PK12706, along with the 5-Flat Vehicle End 5-foot Wiring Harness, item # HM37908, to build an adapter. Once the adapter is built and wired, I would use the 5-Flat Trailer End 48-inch Harness, item # 20017, to splice to the trailer wiring.
If you have a 4-Way connector at the rear of your vehicle then you will need a converter to go from the vehicle 2-Wire system up to the trailer 3 wire system, and the 5-Flat connectors mentioned earlier. The Vehicle-to-Vehicle Taillight Converter, item # 118158, is the converter you will need.
The last option is to use a 7 Pole to 4 Pole Connector Adapter, item # PK12716, and put new lights on the back of the trailer. We have a trailer lighting kit that is very reasonable, item # TL29BK, and is very easy to install.
Products Referenced in This Question
Vehicle to Vehicle Tail Light Converter
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Mounting Hardware
- Brackets
- 7 Round
- 7 Round
- Tow Ready
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5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- Plug and Lead
- 5 Flat
- Draw-Tite
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Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- Plug Only
- 7 Round - Blade
- Pollak
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Pollak 7 Pole to 4 Way Connector Adapter
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 7 Round - Blade
- Plug Only
- 4 Flat
- Pollak
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Standard Trailer Light Kit with 25' Wire Harness
- Trailer Lights
- Tail Lights
- License Plate
- Rear Reflector
- Side Marker
- Side Reflector
- Stop/Turn/Tail
- Square
- Kit
- Surface Mount
- Non-Submersible Lights
- Incandescent Light
- 5L x 4-1/2W Inch
- Red and Amber
- Optronics
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Hopkins Tail Light Converter with 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Converter
- 6 Feet Long
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Hopkins
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