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Installing trailer light hook up wiring question.
05-12-2008, 09:20 PM
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Installing trailer light hook up wiring question.
So as the title says, I'm going to be wiring the truck in my sig for trailer lights. I'm pretty confident that I figure out where to splice in for the kit that I have, but I'm concerned I need to up the AMPS on a fuse for the lights? Do I need to swap some fuses, or can I just plug and play?
05-13-2008, 05:39 AM
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There shouldn't be any 'splicing' to do, it should be plug and play. Make sure you Install it on the correct side of the vehicle - read the directions. I got mine from etrailer.
05-13-2008, 05:42 AM
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Good post.
Get the plug and play version. Don't worry about changing fuses, as long as the trailer does not have any shorts, you will be good.
05-13-2008, 06:06 AM
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did your trailer light kits come with a 4 pin flat connector? I have a 6 pin round trailer and finding a 4 pin to 6 adapter is difficult and I don't see any toyota kits that come with anything but a 4 pin flat.
05-13-2008, 08:42 AM
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First off, installing a fuse rated higher than the original is always a bad idea. The fuse rating is determined by the wire size (which was calcualated by the factory for the load of everything on the circuit). So putting a larger fuse in will smoke the wire.
The good news is that splicing into your factory wires will be fine. The extra capacity is built-in the wiring (and fuse) and pretty much all other vehicles built in the last 20 years.
The good news is that splicing into your factory wires will be fine. The extra capacity is built-in the wiring (and fuse) and pretty much all other vehicles built in the last 20 years.
05-13-2008, 04:17 PM
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I didn't buy any toy specific kit, just one from napa for 20 bucks. If there is a toyota vehicle specific one, how is it different than the one I have where I just splice into the correct wires?
05-13-2008, 07:20 PM
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As long as you splice into the right wires, it doesn't matter. The plug and play are much easier to install but not necessary. You do not need to up the amp rating on the fuse. unless you have a short or something as Maj said you shouldn't have a problem.
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05-14-2008, 06:46 AM
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http://www.draw-tite.net/pdf/N118379.pdf
here's the tacoma version on EBAY That looks similar to the one i got.
John
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05-14-2008, 07:46 AM
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differences between 4 wire and 6 wire diagrams:
http://www.accessconnect.com/trailer_wiring_diagram.htm
wiring a controller in is not too hard and being able to manually apply a little pressure on the trailer brakes manually makes towing easy.
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so with a 6 pin trailer connection that usually means that your trailer is equipped with brakes so you would also need a brake controller. Especially if the trailer is rated to tow above a certain weight (for example 3500 lbs or is tandem axle) .
differences between 4 wire and 6 wire diagrams:
http://www.accessconnect.com/trailer_wiring_diagram.htm
wiring a controller in is not too hard and being able to manually apply a little pressure on the trailer brakes manually makes towing easy.
differences between 4 wire and 6 wire diagrams:
http://www.accessconnect.com/trailer_wiring_diagram.htm
wiring a controller in is not too hard and being able to manually apply a little pressure on the trailer brakes manually makes towing easy.
Actually there are no brakes on it - it's a small pop-up camper.
John
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Genxr - just make sure you install on the correct side or you will have to swap/splice the wires afterward, unless you feel like taking it apart again, like I did not.
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