Wiring Replacement 5-Pole Trailer Connector on 2012 Ranger Trailer
Question:
my 5 pin connector was damaged and needs to be replaced. It has 9 wires and is made by Taylor. There are 2 brown, 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green and 4 white wires. I cannot find any replacement that appears similar. Any recommendations?
asked by: T B
Expert Reply:
You can use a standard 5-pole trailer connector, you'll just need to wire it a certain way. The # HM47900 you referenced is the vehicle side connector, you need the trailer side connector like part # HM47910, which would wire as shown in the provided photo.
The red wire you mention is for the reverse lockout on the trailer coupler, and is tied in with the reverse lamp circuit of the vehicle. Both brown wires would connect to the brown wire of the trailer connector. The yellow and green wires would connect to the like color wires. As for the white wires, it sounds like the lamps on the trailer are wired with a continuous ground circuit. I'd recommend putting a ring terminal like # DW05702-1 on the end of each of the four white trailer wires, as well as on the white wire from the # HM47910 trailer connector. Fasten all the ring terminals to the trailer tongue using a self-tapping screw such as # 101131802.
I'll also link you to our trailer wiring help article, which I hope you'll find helpful.
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Hex Screw - Self Drilling Unslotted Washer Head #8 x 1/2"
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Ring Terminal -16-14 Gauge - 1/4" Ring ID - Qty. 1
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Hopkins Endurance 5-Way Flat Trailer Connector - Vehicle End - Ergonomic Design
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Vehicle End Connector
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- Plug and Lead
- 5 Flat
- Hopkins
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