7 pin trailer plug-- HELP
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7 pin trailer plug-- HELP
Hi,
I'm new here and just recently got a 2001 Excursion 7.3 Diesel. I've pulled my trailer with it twice and have been having truouble with the lights and thought replacing the connector truck side might help. Soooo, I took the 4 screws out and can't for the life of me figure out how to get the plug out. It looks like it should pull apart if you press a piece of plastic that looks like it locks it but it doesn't. I also doesn't look like the wires are on pins that pull out.
It is the original plug. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated as I need to be able to pull my trailer later in the week.
Thank you.
I'm new here and just recently got a 2001 Excursion 7.3 Diesel. I've pulled my trailer with it twice and have been having truouble with the lights and thought replacing the connector truck side might help. Soooo, I took the 4 screws out and can't for the life of me figure out how to get the plug out. It looks like it should pull apart if you press a piece of plastic that looks like it locks it but it doesn't. I also doesn't look like the wires are on pins that pull out.
It is the original plug. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated as I need to be able to pull my trailer later in the week.Thank you.
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Hi,
I'm new here and just recently got a 2001 Excursion 7.3 Diesel. I've pulled my trailer with it twice and have been having truouble with the lights and thought replacing the connector truck side might help. Soooo, I took the 4 screws out and can't for the life of me figure out how to get the plug out. It looks like it should pull apart if you press a piece of plastic that looks like it locks it but it doesn't. I also doesn't look like the wires are on pins that pull out. It is the original plug. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated as I need to be able to pull my trailer later in the week.
Thank you.
I'm new here and just recently got a 2001 Excursion 7.3 Diesel. I've pulled my trailer with it twice and have been having truouble with the lights and thought replacing the connector truck side might help. Soooo, I took the 4 screws out and can't for the life of me figure out how to get the plug out. It looks like it should pull apart if you press a piece of plastic that looks like it locks it but it doesn't. I also doesn't look like the wires are on pins that pull out.
It is the original plug. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated as I need to be able to pull my trailer later in the week.Thank you.
Hope that helps a little...
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It started with the break controller and then was the right turn signal then the running lights. The pins in the plug are visably worn which is why I thought I should replace the plug. Thank you for the suggestion though..
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I believe the only place to get that whole assembly is from FORD and it's like $150. I asked on here if i could replace just the flat 4 part and was told it was all one piece and to just get a 7 to 4 adapter instead. Let us know what you figure out.
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this one doesn't have the flat four part just the round part that you can plug the trailer into or the round adapter to go to four prong. I can cut the wires but it seems like it should come aprat a either be able to unscrew each wire or pull each wire loose. I swear it's like a chinese puzzle!
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yes it will separate at the plug. However on the drivers frame rail behind the spare is the harness plug to unplug the 7 way. This is were I had a corrosion issue with mine. I hard wired an aftermarket 7/4 way for $50.
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