mattp33 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Posted July 10, 2013 I need to replace this but The 1 I got only has 5 wires, why does this have 6? I JUST got the boat. Should I just grab a test light and figure out what gets power and when and just connect a 7 way round to it?
Terry Posted July 10, 2013 Report Posted July 10, 2013 the black/yellow and black/green must be tail light right and left and they must both go to the one beside the white...never seen that but can't be anything else..... imho
Roy Posted July 10, 2013 Report Posted July 10, 2013 You can probably get rid of the blue unless you have electric trailer brakes. Man that's a bad looking plug!
Rich Posted July 10, 2013 Report Posted July 10, 2013 6th is trailer brakes as said. If your boat isn't 5000 lbs you shouldn't need them though.
mattp33 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Posted July 10, 2013 The trailer has surge brakes, I was told the 5th wire will disable the brakes when backing up. Makes sense but then I saw 6 wires. I think I should break out the test light!
mattp33 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Posted July 10, 2013 The crazy part about the horrible looking plug is the it still works!!!
davey buoy Posted July 11, 2013 Report Posted July 11, 2013 The crazy part about the horrible looking plug is the it still works!!! Maybe tape up those bare wires quick than.Sure doesn't look pretty though.
Roy Posted July 11, 2013 Report Posted July 11, 2013 The crazy part about the horrible looking plug is the it still works!!! Oh good...if it still works, keep using it.
Terry Posted July 11, 2013 Report Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) The trailer has surge brakes, I was told the 5th wire will disable the brakes when backing up. Makes sense but then I saw 6 wires. I think I should break out the test light! that is correct and as stated the black/yellow and black/green must be tail light right and left and they must both go to the one beside the white..which should the brown wire on the other plug Edited July 11, 2013 by Terry
misfish Posted July 11, 2013 Report Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Oh good...if it still works, keep using it. Terry would,,,,,, If it aint broke,,,,,,,,,,well Edited July 11, 2013 by Misfish
Ron Posted July 11, 2013 Report Posted July 11, 2013 The blue wire should only have power when vehicle is in reverse. This goes to a power valve and prevents fluid applied to brakes while backing up.
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