wiring color codes misunderstanding!!
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wiring color codes misunderstanding!!
I am really having a problem getting anyone to understand the trailer towing wiring harness I have on my '96 F250!! It is a factory harness that came on the truck and there are two round connectors, one with 3 wires (from the trailer brake control I think) and one with 4 wires for the standard lights. I cannot find a Ford parts person or an aftermarket auto parts person that can understand what I am talking about. Ford sends me to aftermarket and aftermarket sends me to Ford!!! Can anyone just tell me the color code for Ford towing or rear lights. Thanks.
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wiring color codes misunderstanding!!
I've never heard of a setup like this. The easiest way I can see to figure out what's what is use a test light to find out what does what and then wire your trailer accordingly.
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wiring color codes misunderstanding!!
Steve: I ordered a '91 F-150 5-spd. with trailer tow package from the factory, and in the paperwork with the truck was a schematic and drawing explaining the two connector setup you are curious about.
Orange=Battery Feed
Dark Blue=Electric Feed to Trailer
Dark Green=RH turn and stop lamp
Yellow=LH turn and stop lamp
Brown=Marker lamp relay trigger from headlamp
connection
Red=Feed to electric brake control
Brown/White=Marker lamp feed from relay
Red/Lt. Green=Trailer stop lamp feed
Red/yellow Backup lamp feed
Yellow=feed to relay
That should get you started if Ford's used the same color scheme. I'll leave this stuff out, post if you have any other problems.
Ed
Orange=Battery Feed
Dark Blue=Electric Feed to Trailer
Dark Green=RH turn and stop lamp
Yellow=LH turn and stop lamp
Brown=Marker lamp relay trigger from headlamp
connection
Red=Feed to electric brake control
Brown/White=Marker lamp feed from relay
Red/Lt. Green=Trailer stop lamp feed
Red/yellow Backup lamp feed
Yellow=feed to relay
That should get you started if Ford's used the same color scheme. I'll leave this stuff out, post if you have any other problems.
Ed
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wiring color codes misunderstanding!!
Thanks for the help Ed, this is exactly what I was looking for. It gives me a model to follow and I will double check to make sure everything corresponds. Have a good Thanksgiving.
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