4 prong plug is different.
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Cross-Country
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4 prong plug is different.
can't seem to get the plug from a trailer to plug in to the ford installed 4 prong plug, both on a 2000 and a 2007. they plastic is thicker and has a rubber molded cover that goes around it. what is the deal? never had any issued with what was on my ranger.
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It's probably just because they are different brands and are made just a little different.
Try spraying them with WD-40 or silicone spray, this might make it easier to get them together.
If worse comes to worse and they won't go together then you should just buy a new plug for your trailer that is not the same brand as the one already on it and it should plug in easier.
Try spraying them with WD-40 or silicone spray, this might make it easier to get them together.
If worse comes to worse and they won't go together then you should just buy a new plug for your trailer that is not the same brand as the one already on it and it should plug in easier.
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Ford, in its infinite wisdom did this. 90% of the aftermarket plugs will not plug in properly. As stated earlier, use a razorknife and trim around the plug on the truck side, and you will not have any more problems with any plug, on any trailer/
