Trailer Plug
Submitted by just dhu it on Mon, 2009-08-03 20:01
Ever been unhooking the boat or trailer and ripped of the plug from the flexy cable , always happens on a long trip and nobody can remember the right wiring connection, My tip is pull the plug apart and copy the wiring to plug connections pin numbers and write it on the winch post with texta or permanent marker ie pin 1 , red pin 2 white, next time your you rip it of our some one else does it , just rewire it by the numbers and away you go
dagree
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Another tip
Haven't done it personally (yet!!!) but have had box trailer returned with the plug dragging on the road. When replaced I cut out the wiring diagram from the back of the package and put it in the glovebox for one of those days that it may happen.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David (AKA Grumps)
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prob with that David ,
prob with that David , sometimes the wiring doesnt match up, this has happened to me , depends on how old the car is i think
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dagree
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Made sure
Russ I made sure it worked before deciding to keep the diagram and not necessary the age of the car but who and how the cars plug is wired. Haven't come across this problem lately but did years ago with old cars, as you said, and people wanted to borrow the car trailer. Had to rewire their cars coz I was not going to do my trailer LOL.
Cheers,
David
Cheers,
David (AKA Grumps)
Location: Heathridge. Toys: 120 Series Prado ... 5.3 Stacer Seamaster/Merc 90HP.
kempy
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if the wiring doesnt match
if the wiring doesnt match up the trailer must be wired up wrong
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just dhu it
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wiring diagram
yep , i kept the wiring diagram in my car for years, but when your away with another caron a trip. also this way ensures the colour code matches the way it was wired before it was ripped of