tow package wiring
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11-13-2004, 06:30 PM
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White is ground
Brown is running lights
Yellow is left turn/ brake
Green is right turn/ brake
These are the universally accepted color codes for trailer wiring. Hope it helps.
I was assuming you had 4 cut wires hanging down. But if you do not have any trailer wiring at all, you need to hit the auto parts store and just buy the $40 adapter. You unplug the wiring harness connection near the left taillight and plug each end into the trailer light adapter. The Ranger has a 5 wire system (the turn signal is a different wire than the brake light) so you need the adapter to make the trailer lights work correctly without shorting out your truck wiring.
Brown is running lights
Yellow is left turn/ brake
Green is right turn/ brake
These are the universally accepted color codes for trailer wiring. Hope it helps.
I was assuming you had 4 cut wires hanging down. But if you do not have any trailer wiring at all, you need to hit the auto parts store and just buy the $40 adapter. You unplug the wiring harness connection near the left taillight and plug each end into the trailer light adapter. The Ranger has a 5 wire system (the turn signal is a different wire than the brake light) so you need the adapter to make the trailer lights work correctly without shorting out your truck wiring.
Last edited by Rocky J; 11-13-2004 at 06:34 PM.