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Old 01-26-2012, 07:49 PM   #1
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Okay, so I might be towing a little Honda to my cousin's, and my wiring harness is shot. What's the factory spec one? I currently have a 3-prong 1 ground harness that was installed by the previous owner. The wires are completely different than the ones coming from the truck... Pics and advice are much appreciated.
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Old 01-26-2012, 09:02 PM   #2
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Anybody wanna throw me a bone with this?
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factory spec I thought was a 4 flat and that is what you have. the towing package would be a round 7 pin connector

let me see if I still have some pics when I did mine
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factory spec I thought was a 4 flat and that is what you have. the towing package would be a round 7 pin connector

let me see if I still have some pics when I did mine
Okay. Do you know what I would need for a tbar trailer as for wiring?
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if you have the 4 flat on your truck and you are using a tow bar just use a set of portable tow lights like this set up
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-volt...kit-67455.html
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Doesn't the trailer come with lights? lol
And I'm not sure what kind of trailer it's going to be because the car has no struts.
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are you renting a trailer or a tow dolly or a tow bar ?
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if you are using a trailer it more than likely should have a set of lights, you will have to see if it has a 4 flat connector or the round connector.


If using a tow dolly they usually have lights and generally use a 4 flat/


if using a tow bar YOU supply the lights like the ones from harbor frieght
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Alright then. I'll see what I can get lol I told my buddy to supply the trailer, so hopefully he gets the right one. I need a new harness anyways, but I should be able to use the plug from my lightbar too, right? If it's a 4 pin?
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pics?
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