That sounds right to me, it's been a long time since I worked at the RV/Cap
place but I recall the 4,5,6 & 7 pin wire configurations like this.
4 Way Systems are typically wired
Green = Right Turn & Brake
Yellow = Left Turn & Brake
Brown = Tail/Running Lights
White = Common Ground
5 Way (same as 4 Way plus)
Black or Red or Blue (on various flat 5 way I've seen all three colors used on
the 5th pin) = auxiliary power wire (could be used for brakes, however brakes
are typically wired blue though I have see black used)
6 Way Systems (same as 4 Way plus)
Black - 12V Positive (center pin on round 6 pin connectors)
Blue - Electric Brake
7 Way Systems
Pin 1 (lower right pin on truck) = White = Common Ground
Pin 2 (lower left pin on truck) = Blue = Electric Brake
Pin 3 (upper right pin on truck)= Brown = Tail Lights
Pin 4 (upper left pin on truck)= Black = 12V Positive
Pin 5 (middle right pin on truck) = Yellow = Left Turn
Pin 6 (middle left pin on truck)= Green = Right Turn
Pin 7 (center pin on truck) = Orange = AUX (I believe Dodge typically wires
this into the reverse circuit, both my trucks with tow packages came that way)
I would double check the grounds as it sounds like it's back feeding the
running lights.
Walt
In article <Pine.LNX.4.63.0511030940030.8577@kota.mmoliver.org>,
moliver@mmoliver.org ("Miles D. Oliver") writes:
>
>
>
> I have a strange issue with my 2002 Dakota Quad Cab with regards to
> the factory 7-pin trailer connector.
>
> I have a 16 foot Kaufman auto trailer with electric brakes. It came with
> a 6 pin wiring connector and I purchased a 7 pin connector and wired it
> according to the diagram on the cap of the factory 7 pin connector under
> the bumper of the Dakota.
>
> The trailer has a wiring harness with 5 wires.
>
> Black - Trailer Brakes
> White - Ground
> Brown - Running lights
> Yellow - Left Turn/Stop
> Green - Right Turn/Stop
>
> All lights and brakes function properly EXCEPT for the Running lights.
>
> With the trailer connected I get the runing lights are ON when the
> headlight switch is OFF.
>
> Turn the headlight switch ON and the running lights turn off.
>
> THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT THE RUNNING LIGHTS TO DO.
>
> Normally I would suspect the problem to be with the trailer, and not the
> Dakota. I have traced all the wires, found no shorts or incorrect wiring.
> The trailer is only 1.5 years old.
>
> I would not expect the trailer brake unit to play a role in this. I
> spliced no wires and am using the brake to wiring harness connector that
> came with the trailer brake.
>
> I have only used the trailer in daylight hours so this has not been an
> issue before this and I've let this problem go on for longer than I should
> have. I need to get the trailer Virginia Inspected soon.
>
> I feel that the trailer end 7 pin female connector is wired properly
> because I can plug it into my brother-in-laws Chevy Pickup with a 7-pin
> connector and all lights, including the running lights function properly.
>
> This is an odd problem that I can't seem to find a solution to, The
> running lights operate EXACTLY OPPOSITE of what they are supposed to do.
>
> Can anybody give me a clue as to where to go with this?
>
> I've done my homework on this and think that the trailer is 100% wired
> properly and I get all lights except for the running lights to work.
>
> --
> Miles D. Oliver
> www.mmoliver.org
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