On 30 Aug 2004 17:05:29 -0700, (jmac) wrote:

A quick question from a complete novice.

I recently purchased a small fishing boat (12 ft. aluminum) and
trailer from a private individual. The trailer, I think, is from a
"kit" and the seller installed the wiring and lights himself.
However, they are not working when hooked up to my Hyundai Santa Fe,
which came equipped with a tow package. It has a "universal" light
hook-up/plug.

I'm told the reason for this is that the Hyundai, like many other
vehicles, has separate lights/circuits for tail lights and turn signal
lights. Advice has varied -- "you need a splitter"; "you need to take
apart your Hyundai lights"; etc., etc.

This can't be the first time someone has tried to do this. It doesn't
seem that I must "take apart" the lights on my vehicle. There must be
an easier way.

Is there a certain kind of lighting/electrical kit sold to accomodate
this kind of vehicle? Any thoughts on this subject would be greatly
appreciated..................jmac

Is the "universal" plug a seven pin round or four pin flat?

If it's the seven pin round, then the chances are that the trailer is
wired incorrectly.

All you need to do is obtain a test light, find out which connector on
the car is right - left/brake/parking lights and match those up with
the trailer connector.

Here is a URL to help you out.

http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp

Take care.

Tom

"The beatings will stop when morale improves."
E. Teach, 1717