I have a US 7 Blade plug and would like to convert it to a AUS 7 flat pin. I noticed they have different wire colors. Can you please help map the colors? Ta.
Hi Youyangmtbiker5780, Due to different country standards, the easiest way to identify which cable is which we would recommend you grab a friend and a multi meter and work through the cables and labelling as you go by turning them on one at a time. Also take into consideration the Australian market have independent amber indicators as mandatory and the US Market tend to use brake lights as an indicator. Meaning if done incorrectly your indicators will turn on when you brake so you may need to pull that signal from the front of the car somewhere. By looks your Green and yellow wires will be the issue as they operate both the brake light and turn signals, so you may need to find the relay for those inside the car or under the bonnet and tap into that. The Purple or light green wire should be your reverse signal which on the AUS plug will be position 2 the black wire position The Brown Wire should still be the same across both plugs and operate the park, clearance and side marker lights Blue will also be Blue on the AUS plug for your brake controller US White will also be the AUS White for the earth US Red wire will become obsolete on the AUS plug Hopefully this helps you out and if you have any other questions let us know!
Hi Mate, sounds like you are in need for a trailer plug with a Reed switch. Head over to Outback Equipments Website www.outbackequipment.com.au/, We believe one of these to part numbers will get you out of strife 82043BL or 82044BL
Generally, a Socket (or receptacle) has female electrical terminals and plug has male terminals. Some types of electrical connectors will have an additional shield around the pins of the plug to stop them being bent, which can cause confusion about which is male and which is female. Some types of connectors (like Anderson plugs) are genderless. For trailer plugs, the trailer will have a plug (with exposed male pins) and the vehicle will have a socket (with enclosed female terminals). Some types of trailer plugs, like US 4-pin plugs are genderless and have one exposed pin on one plug (and three enclosed terminals) and three exposed pings on the other.(and one enclosed terminal).
Great stuff Reece. Clear and straight to the point.
Thank you . really helps.
Hi buddy I have one question please ,does the car trailer wiring need to be connected to the battery to work ?
Thanks, helped even though only have 5 wires, no blue or black
Thanks- nice and easy video! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
What if the trailer has 5 wires but a round old style plug
well explained tq
I have a US 7 Blade plug and would like to convert it to a AUS 7 flat pin. I noticed they have different wire colors. Can you please help map the colors? Ta.
Hi Youyangmtbiker5780,
Due to different country standards, the easiest way to identify which cable is which we would recommend you grab a friend and a multi meter and work through the cables and labelling as you go by turning them on one at a time. Also take into consideration the Australian market have independent amber indicators as mandatory and the US Market tend to use brake lights as an indicator. Meaning if done incorrectly your indicators will turn on when you brake so you may need to pull that signal from the front of the car somewhere.
By looks your Green and yellow wires will be the issue as they operate both the brake light and turn signals, so you may need to find the relay for those inside the car or under the bonnet and tap into that.
The Purple or light green wire should be your reverse signal which on the AUS plug will be position 2 the black wire position
The Brown Wire should still be the same across both plugs and operate the park, clearance and side marker lights
Blue will also be Blue on the AUS plug for your brake controller
US White will also be the AUS White for the earth
US Red wire will become obsolete on the AUS plug
Hopefully this helps you out and if you have any other questions let us know!
Where about the sensors I have sensors error when my harness is connected to the car. And I don’t have any trailer hocked up.
Hi Mate,
sounds like you are in need for a trailer plug with a Reed switch. Head over to Outback Equipments Website www.outbackequipment.com.au/, We believe one of these to part numbers will get you out of strife 82043BL or 82044BL
socket - m or f?
Generally, a Socket (or receptacle) has female electrical terminals and plug has male terminals. Some types of electrical connectors will have an additional shield around the pins of the plug to stop them being bent, which can cause confusion about which is male and which is female. Some types of connectors (like Anderson plugs) are genderless.
For trailer plugs, the trailer will have a plug (with exposed male pins) and the vehicle will have a socket (with enclosed female terminals). Some types of trailer plugs, like US 4-pin plugs are genderless and have one exposed pin on one plug (and three enclosed terminals) and three exposed pings on the other.(and one enclosed terminal).