umbilical wire color coding

dougrainer wrote:

DougE wrote:
Fortunately both the cargo standard and the RV standard used the same locations, only the wire color changes. Just as a personal preference I always wire to the cargo standard as most outfitters are more familiar with it.

Explain "Most Outfitters". Who are these Outfitters? Doug

I meant to explain in more detail. We and I advise customers that are either towing a trailer or a vehicle, to wire the trailer and the vehicle with a 7 way Bargman trailer(male) end and WIRE it to RV 7 way code. Almost ALL motorhomes built in the past 15 years will have a Bargman 7 way RV female tow plug on the rear by the hitch. It WILL be wired as the RV Bargman 7 way code. Do NOT use a 4 way or 6 way round plug on the towed trailer/vehicle. Using the 7 way Bargman means that regardless of the new or used Motorhome you buy and use your towed vehicle will connect without any issues. For a Towed vehicle add on brake system you have the extra 2 pins on the 7 way to utilize the add on brake system wiring. Doug