I didn't think that wiring a trailer would end up being a LIFE CHANGING
experience.
Further proof that my 'over 40' eyes need Bifocals.
Turns out that I did NOT have the white ground wire into the " - "
connection. I had it plugged into the " + " connection.
Once I moved it to the RIGHT connection all worked as designed.
Thanks for all the help.
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com wrote:
>
> In article <Pine.LNX.4.63.0511031350560.11307@kota.mmoliver.org>,
> moliver@mmoliver.org ("Miles D. Oliver") writes:
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> 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)
>>
>> Yes, In my case it is the black wire that is used for the electric
>> brakes.
>
>
> Yep, that would make sense. I wanted to add (though not actually in your case)
> typically I saw 5 way connectors on smaller trailers with surge brakes and the
> 5th wire was wired into the reverse circuit to disable the brakes when backing
> up. It's not a commonly used connector, typically it's 4, 6 or 7 way
> connectors, with 4 & 7 being the most common.
>
> Walt
>
-- Miles D. Oliver www.mmoliver.org
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