Trailer setup

Rick Angles · 11-20-2010, 07:55 PM

This is how I wired the car to the trailer. I used 4 way trailer plugs. Vehicle side plug on the trailer and will add a second vehicle side plug inside the car on the vehicle side harness. The harness at the car tail lights will have a trailer side plug. This way I can plug the tail lights of the car into the trailer when towing or plug them into the vehicle harness for tail lights at the track.

Ed Fernandez · 11-20-2010, 10:01 PM

Very nice.The only change I'd make is to put an electrical connector on the front of the box for the winch.Looks better than the wire going over the lip of the box into it.

Philip Saran · 11-21-2010, 01:37 PM

Rick,

My wiring for my winch (which is portable) is done with a 7 pin connector
(even though it only uses 2 wires) so I just plug it into the trucks 7 pin
connector for power when I need to use the winch.

I like how your box is mounted up to clear the jack handle.

Ed Fernandez · 11-21-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Saran

Rick,

My wiring for my winch (which is portable) is done with a 7 pin connector
(even though it only uses 2 wires) so I just plug it into the trucks 7 pin
connector for power when I need to use the winch.

I like how your box is mounted up to clear the jack handle.

Didn't I say that???

Philip Saran · 11-21-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Didn't I say that???

Ed, not exactly, you were telling Rich to add a connector through the side
of his metal box which I agree would look neater, but for as often as the
winch gets used it probably does not matter since it is stored away when
towing down the road.

jim powers · 11-21-2010, 07:28 PM

Bad Ed

Ed Fernandez · 11-21-2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim powers

Bad Ed

Thanks for clearing that up Phil.
Shut up Annie Oakley.

11-20-2010, 07:55 PM	#1
Rick Angles Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Circleville,Ohio Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trailer setup This is how I wired the car to the trailer. I used 4 way trailer plugs. Vehicle side plug on the trailer and will add a second vehicle side plug inside the car on the vehicle side harness. The harness at the car tail lights will have a trailer side plug. This way I can plug the tail lights of the car into the trailer when towing or plug them into the vehicle harness for tail lights at the track. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rick

11-20-2010, 10:01 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Trailer setup Very nice.The only change I'd make is to put an electrical connector on the front of the box for the winch.Looks better than the wire going over the lip of the box into it. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-21-2010, 01:37 PM	#3
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Trailer setup Rick, My wiring for my winch (which is portable) is done with a 7 pin connector (even though it only uses 2 wires) so I just plug it into the trucks 7 pin connector for power when I need to use the winch. I like how your box is mounted up to clear the jack handle. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

11-21-2010, 07:28 PM	#6
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Trailer setup Bad Ed