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MEXICOWANDERER
May 16, 2016Explorer
THIS IS A RELIABLE TOW / TRAILER CONNECTOR

https://www.waytekwire.com/images/items/7way-SplitPin-Trailer-Connector-Socket-37668_f.gif
See the SPLIT PINS in the socket? That's because a tiny screwdriver can be inserted into the slit and the pin spread to maintain superb TWENTY FIVE AMPERE rated connection and transmission.
If I had anything to do with US DOT I would have outlawed junky trailer garbage connectors forty years ago. They are that bad in comparison.
The mounting holes were the same for many years. Without looking...
WHITE: Chassis negative
BROWN: Tail lamps
BLACK: Clearance
GREEN: Left turn
YELLOW: Right turn
RED: Brake (lights or electric brakes)
BLUE: Aux (could power charge lead line)
Starting in 1970 you could not pay me ten thousand dollars to run "R.V. Junk Connectors". I must have saved 500-hours in troubleshooting after I switched over. Show that RV connector to a trucker and he'll be rolling on the ground with fits of laughter.

https://www.waytekwire.com/images/items/7way-SplitPin-Trailer-Connector-Socket-37668_f.gif
See the SPLIT PINS in the socket? That's because a tiny screwdriver can be inserted into the slit and the pin spread to maintain superb TWENTY FIVE AMPERE rated connection and transmission.
If I had anything to do with US DOT I would have outlawed junky trailer garbage connectors forty years ago. They are that bad in comparison.
The mounting holes were the same for many years. Without looking...
WHITE: Chassis negative
BROWN: Tail lamps
BLACK: Clearance
GREEN: Left turn
YELLOW: Right turn
RED: Brake (lights or electric brakes)
BLUE: Aux (could power charge lead line)
Starting in 1970 you could not pay me ten thousand dollars to run "R.V. Junk Connectors". I must have saved 500-hours in troubleshooting after I switched over. Show that RV connector to a trucker and he'll be rolling on the ground with fits of laughter.
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