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by **DTanklage** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:42 pm

"please dont chew me out but this question is in regards to my '97

no wonder the plug for the trailer wont do anything but the brakes and running lites....there are only 2 wires connected up under rr of truck (lol)

anything i should be concerned with when hooking this thing up?

do i need to buy one of those boxes for tying it in?

do i need to install relays?

can the 2nd gen system handle the extra current of a rather large trailer with the double tail lights (mounted both high n low)?

thanks in adv (wiring is not my strong suit)"

by **DTanklage** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:47 pm

so, the wires that are not connected to anything go to a second plug that is in the bed (5th wheel plug)

the ones under the rr of truck that go to the 7 pin deal i will be using are all still intact

one of the two connectors was not all the way together and the terminals inside both of the connectors have some corrosion

i am gonna delete the connectors, and the scotchlocks that are on those wires, hook everything up directly, no plugs, and give it another try

still open to any other suggestions

don

by **PToombs** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:50 pm

You could buy the T tap things. Unplug the wires, plug in the "T", run the wires to the 7 pin.

by **DTanklage** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:38 pm

just got back from the shop where my trailer is

everything works!

it was pretty simple really...

esp when compared to my 1st gen

the factory had the 7 wires coming out of the harness. but the plugs were too corroded for good contact. i guess. did away with the plugs and spliced it all together nice and it works great. makes me wonder about the other plugs for other electrical tho...

thanks tho pete, appreciate the input

by **PToombs** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:04 pm

I hope you sealed them up good to prevent future problems.

by **DTanklage** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:28 pm

i did - but it isnt gonna see very much moisture anymore

still cant tell if there is a relay up there or not...

by **KTA** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:04 pm

The switch relay is in the dash if it has one, not back by the hitch.

by **DTanklage** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:16 am

i understand that brian

what do you take apart to get back there?

by **KTA** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:20 am

You can probably stand on your head and look up from the bottom with a flash light and see it.

by **DTanklage** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:38 pm

lol

didnt have to look that hard to see this:

kinda busy right now...

and dark, but i will either see it or take it to the dealer and have them verify that it has been done

thanks dude

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