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Post by PATMAN on May 5, 2009 11:43:36 GMT -4
So i have a trailer hitch on my rig now, but no wires to hook up the trailer so the lights work, i have the clip here that needs to wire into the tail lights but no diagrams, anyone here done it in an xj?
The clip has 4 wires,, White green yellow and brown/yellow....
Do i just wire it to the one tail light? and both will work fine? or whats the deal? looked online couldnt find the wireing HELP:)
TIA
patrick.
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Post by Enos on May 5, 2009 11:51:32 GMT -4
For a few dollars you can get a plug and play wiring kit, just unplug the wiring near the driver's side taillight and plug the trailer wiring inline.
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Post by PATMAN on May 5, 2009 11:58:23 GMT -4
Trying to avoid spending any cash on the rig, hopefully trading it in the next few weeks, i found a wireing diagram, ill give it a shot see what happens lol...
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Post by Dewie on May 5, 2009 11:59:50 GMT -4
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Post by jptj on May 5, 2009 22:14:06 GMT -4
White is ground, brown for park lamps, green is right brake/turn, yellow is left brake/turn.
Does your XJ have separate turn signals in the rear (red brake, amber turn)? If so, you will need a converter (available from NAPA, etc.).
If your brake/turn operate from the same bulb, all you need to do is wire your ground to the body, brown to the park wire (usually use the left taillamp), yellow to the brake/turn on the left, and you will have to tap in to the right brake/turn with the green (possibly at the right taillamp unless you can find the wire going to it nearer to your other connections). Just probe the connectors with a test light to verify which is which as I don't have the wiring colors for the Jeep.
The wiring colors for the trailer wiring are universal (at least they're supposed to be - you should make sure the trailer is wired to match or you may end up with blown fuses!).
Hope this helps you............J.P.
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Post by Enos on May 5, 2009 22:19:45 GMT -4
Does your XJ have separate turn signals in the rear (red brake, amber turn)? If so, you will need a converter (available from NAPA, etc.). Hmmm....I'll have to take a look at the plug and play for my XJ, I have the seperate turn/brake so the wiring must have the converter built in. Think it was around $25 from some place in Burnside. |
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Post by The Garagemahal on May 7, 2009 18:30:13 GMT -4
I think you are going to find that the only way you can wire your jeep is to get the plug and play . The 97 + xj's don't do well trying to make those cheap , wire yourself plugs , work . I think you need a 5 into 4 box , then the 4 wire plug , but I don't remember for sure , it was the reason I got the plug and play
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