Towing Requirements - Trailer Lights and Wiring
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a 7-pin or a 13-pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer harness and connector.
Note. Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.
Scheme 3
| Pin Number | Function | Wire Color |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left Turn Signal | Yellow |
| 2 | Rear Fog Light | Blue |
| 3 | Ground/Common Return | White |
| 4 | Right Turn Signal | Green |
| 5 | Right Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. * | Brown |
| 6 | Stoplights | Red |
| 7 | Left Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. * | Black |
| * The rear position registration plate illumination device shall be connected such that no light of the device has a common connection with both pins 5 and 7. | ||
Scheme 4
| Pin Number | Function | Wire Color |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left Turn Signal | Yellow |
| 2 | Rear Fog Light | Blue |
| 3 1 | Ground/Common Return for Contacts (Pins) 1 and 2 and 4 to 8 | White |
| 4 | Right Turn Signal | Green |
| 5 | Right Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. 2 | Brown |
| 6 | Stoplights | Red |
| 7 | Left Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. 2 | Black |
| 8 | Reverse lights | Red/Black |
| 9 | Permanent Power Supply (+12V) | Brown/White |
| 10 | Power Supply Controlled by Ignition Switch (+12V) | Red |
| 11 1 | Return for Contact (Pin) 10 | White |
| 12 | Reserve for Future Allocation | Red/Blue |
| 13 1 | Return for Contact (Pin) 9 | White |
| Note: The allocation pin 12 has been changed from "Coding for coupled Trailer" to "Reserve for Future Allocation." | ||
| 1 The three return circuits shall not be connected electrically in the trailer. | ||
| 2 The rear position registration plate illumination device shall be connected such that no light of the device has a common connection with both pins 5 and 7. | ||
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a 7-pin or a 13-pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer harness and connector.
Note. Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.
| Pin Number | Function | Wire Color |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left Turn Signal | Yellow |
| 2 | Rear Fog Light | Blue |
| 3 | Ground/Common Return | White |
| 4 | Right Turn Signal | Green |
| 5 | Right Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. * | Brown |
| 6 | Stoplights | Red |
| 7 | Left Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. * | Black |
| * The rear position registration plate illumination device shall be connected such that no light of the device has a common connection with both pins 5 and 7. | ||
| Pin Number | Function | Wire Color |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left Turn Signal | Yellow |
| 2 | Rear Fog Light | Blue |
| 3 1 | Ground/Common Return for Contacts (Pins) 1 and 2 and 4 to 8 | White |
| 4 | Right Turn Signal | Green |
| 5 | Right Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. 2 | Brown |
| 6 | Stoplights | Red |
| 7 | Left Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. 2 | Black |
| 8 | Reverse lights | Red/Black |
| 9 | Permanent Power Supply (+12V) | Brown/White |
| 10 | Power Supply Controlled by Ignition Switch (+12V) | Red |
| 11 1 | Return for Contact (Pin) 10 | White |
| 12 | Reserve for Future Allocation | Red/Blue |
| 13 1 | Return for Contact (Pin) 9 | White |
| Note: The allocation pin 12 has been changed from "Coding for coupled Trailer" to "Reserve for Future Allocation." | ||
| 1 The three return circuits shall not be connected electrically in the trailer. | ||
| 2 The rear position registration plate illumination device shall be connected such that no light of the device has a common connection with both pins 5 and 7. | ||
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a 7-pin or a 13-pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer harness and connector.
Note. Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.
| Pin Number | Function | Wire Color |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left Turn Signal | Yellow |
| 2 | Rear Fog Light | Blue |
| 3 | Ground/Common Return | White |
| 4 | Right Turn Signal | Green |
| 5 | Right Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. * | Brown |
| 6 | Stoplights | Red |
| 7 | Left Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. * | Black |
| * The rear position registration plate illumination device shall be connected such that no light of the device has a common connection with both pins 5 and 7. | ||
| Pin Number | Function | Wire Color |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left Turn Signal | Yellow |
| 2 | Rear Fog Light | Blue |
| 3 1 | Ground/Common Return for Contacts (Pins) 1 and 2 and 4 to 8 | White |
| 4 | Right Turn Signal | Green |
| 5 | Right Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. 2 | Brown |
| 6 | Stoplights | Red |
| 7 | Left Rear Position, Side Marker Lights, and Rear Registration Plate Illumination Device. 2 | Black |
| 8 | Reverse lights | Red/Black |
| 9 | Permanent Power Supply (+12V) | Brown/White |
| 10 | Power Supply Controlled by Ignition Switch (+12V) | Red |
| 11 1 | Return for Contact (Pin) 10 | White |
| 12 | Reserve for Future Allocation | Red/Blue |
| 13 1 | Return for Contact (Pin) 9 | White |
| Note: The allocation pin 12 has been changed from "Coding for coupled Trailer" to "Reserve for Future Allocation." | ||
| 1 The three return circuits shall not be connected electrically in the trailer. | ||
| 2 The rear position registration plate illumination device shall be connected such that no light of the device has a common connection with both pins 5 and 7. | ||
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a 4 and 7 pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer harness and connector.
Note. Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector. Refer to the following illustrations.
