7 Pin Trailer Plug Wiring Diagram For Toyota 4 Runner

I had one vehicle with a 12 pin socket and a trailer with a 7 pin connector and they played happily for years.

7 pin trailer plug wiring diagram for toyota 4 runner. It s the converter that is your key. If your runner has a tow package it will have 4 pin and 7 pin connector either mounted to the bumper near the hitch mount or under the bumper. The 7 and 4 pin sockets and plugs. The converter is mouted upwards and to the left of the brake pedal on an exsisting stud.

Thousands of customer trailer wiring reviews expert tips and recommendation. This is what you ll need to know if you ever want to tap into the wires that feed the 7 pin connector. Imo the plug on my 4runner is way more vulnerable. For the smaller towing jobs this easy to install adapter converts a 7 pin round to a 4 pin flat connector designed to work specifically with the toyota towing wire harness allows a standard four way flat wired trailer to be connected without the need to rewire the trailer or purchase additional harnesses.

I used the toyota trailer wire harness part pt219 48871. I ll be hitting up the trailer rv store today anyway since at a minimum i d need a coiled wire the bandaid fix. Of course i have to rewire my trailer and futz with the truck wiring i couldn t just plug the thing in right. Guaranteed fit toyota 4runner trailer wiring.

Toyota 4runner forum. The largest 4runner community in the world. And this will require a socket and a plug and in some cases a converter. Available on 4 6l v8 models only.

I drew this crude diagram to help explain. The diagram on the cap doesn t show that pin to do anything but all the searches for it i ve done say it should. Powers trailer s taillights turn brake and hazard lights. Our online store is one of the finest places where you can purchase all of the necessary toyota 4runner hitch wiring systems.

Connecting your trailer to your vehicle is a breeze with this combination 7 pin and 4 pin trailer connector. Designed to work with the existing electrical system. While you are towing your trailer s wiring will have to be hooked up to your toyota 4runner s wiring. I used a small 7 pin round for 10 years and then after replacing the plug multiple times changed to 7 pin flat for the last 15 years and i have never had a problem with a flat connector.

Included is the 4 pin wire harness that a trailer plugs into miscellaneous hardware and the converter. Allows for connection of either a 7 pin or a 4 pin connector from the trailer. Does anyone know if the 7 pin on 5th gen is wired to charge a trailer battery. I was adding an extra 4 pin connector behind the back bumper so i could plug in my aftermarket led blinker stop tail light strip and not have to unplug it when i plug in my 4 pin trailer harness.