Stunning Seven Wire Trailer Plug Wiring
The minimum suggested wire size for a 7 way trailer plug is 16 gauge for the turn signals brake lights reverse lights and running light wires.
Seven wire trailer plug wiring. Connector style pin function color description. Ground for all trailer electrical functions. Take your 7 pin trailer plug or socket and unscrew the cap remove the cable gland and outer casing.
Tail running side marker lights. For example in case a module is powered up and it also sends out a new signal of half the voltage in addition to the technician does not know this he d think he offers a challenge as he or she would expect the 12v signal. My recommendation because your wiring colors are not standard is to use the epicord 7 way molded trailer plug with junction box.
The suggested minimum for the ground brake power and battery hot lead wires is 12 gauge. Click on the image below to enlarge it. If your trailer plug or socket also contains a saddle device remove this using the phillips head screw driver.
I opened up the new connector and it s wired backwards. Here are two wiring diagrams for the 7 pin n type trailer electrical plug. Adapter and re wiring kit for lance truck camper with round pin 7 way plug.
Wire gauge sizes in epicord 7. Tighten screws while holding cable in place. Just got back to taking trailer and car to sparky tomorrow.
Would this cause the wiring to melt in the trailer. The vehicle that pulled the trailer has a round 7 pole plug. Using a phillips head screw driver loosen but do not remove the 7 screws.