Still seeking trailer wiring
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Still seeking trailer wiring - 7/19/2007 5:40:38 PM
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2007H3
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Hi all, I got my hitch installed and it fits great (Hidden Hitch-the only part that hangs in view is the receiver itself which is what I was hoping for. However, I still need help with this darned trailer wiring.
I got a few replies the last time telling me that if I open my rear door and look down, there are the wires. When I do that, I am looking at a harness that has four wires leading in one end, and only two coming out. The other two holes have tiny rubber plugs in them. Because of the way the harness is run through the truck, it is impossible for me to get hold of the wires to try to tap them.
From below the truck, the only possible place I can see to tie in is above the driver's side frame rail, where I can reach around and touch the wire loom, but it is indeed wrapped in a loom and relatively out of view.
I cannot help but think that there has to be an easier way that this to put stupid trailer wiring on it. It's a one-month-old vehicle and I get kind of stingy about cutting on things that are out of my view. Nobody makes a plug-in connector???? 60,000 H3s were sold last year in the US...maybe I'm in the wrong business.
Anyway, any assistance you guys can offer will really be helpful. I took some vacation days and I'm hoping to get my jetskis in the water tomorrow...but right now no wiring means no lights!
Thanks!
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Mike O
2008 F150 XLT supercab, 4x4, rhino-lined and never driven!
2007 Honda Pilot (hers)
2007 Suzuki DR-Z250
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RE: Still seeking trailer wiring - 7/19/2007 7:14:25 PM
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jibber11
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Well i just did mine about a week ago, took about 3 minutes! when you open your rear door, about 8-10 inches in from the driver side, if you reach down, you can pull out 4 wires that are all taped off, they will match the colors of the trailer wires, i got some wire taps from Home Depot, no need to cut anything that way, wrapped it in tape (to be extra sure) (moisture). Bingo then your done! oh i forgot, you may need to pull the wires out of the plastic casing that it is in, mine were hanging out a little bit!
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