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I am re-wiring the trailer. I need to decide which trailer connector
(4-, 5-, 6- or 7-pole) to use. The trailer has a surge brake that is a disc brake. The minimum requirements for the new wiring are to do these: Left turn signal Right turn signal Running lights (marker and clearance) Brake signal Disengage the disc brake when the car is in reverse Optionally I would like to be able to do this: Power an electric winch Which trailer connector do I need to match the minimum requirement? Which trailer connector do I need to also match the optional requirement? I am under the impression that as a minimum, I should use 5-pole flat connector and use the 5-th wire to connect to the reverse circuit in my car in order to disengage the disc brake when the car is in reverse. But there is one thing that I don't understand: The 5-th wire (the blue one) is supposed to be for brake. Does this mean that I don't have any more brake light if I use the 5-th wire for reverse? Is that 5-th wire for "electric" brake that is irrelevant to me and is OK to use it for reverse? If I really want to use the electric powered winch, I need to go for 6- pole or 7-pole trailer connector, right? Sorry if these questions are too basic. I am very surprised that I cannot find any info about these when I "google" or "wiki". May be I didn't use the correct key words. By the way, my car is a 2008 Highlander that can handle up to 5000- lbs. And my boat is 18-ft fiberglass center console weight around 2300-lbs. I am not sure if these info are relevant or not. Thanks for any info in advance. Jay Chan |
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