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Help - Adding a heavy duty tow plug
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I recently just picked up an older horse trailer that has a flat 7 prong cable, a heavy duty plug. I have a 2002 4runner 4x4 with the tow package. When I went to look under the my truck I didn't see any heavy duty cables to hook up to. I may have missed them but I wanted to check in and see if there are even cables under there for me to hook up to or if there is wire harness kit I need to buy to make at new socket to work. any help would be appreciated.
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08-29-2020, 11:13 PM
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Hey everyone,
I recently just picked up an older horse trailer that has a flat 7 prong cable, a heavy duty plug. I have a 2002 4runner 4x4 with the tow package. When I went to look under the my truck I didn't see any heavy duty cables to hook up to. I may have missed them but I wanted to check in and see if there are even cables under there for me to hook up to or if there is wire harness kit I need to buy to make at new socket to work. any help would be appreciated.
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I had to wire mine in (it was a while ago) - I'll try to get a photo tomorrow for you
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08-29-2020, 11:29 PM
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I had to wire mine in (it was a while ago) - I'll try to get a photo tomorrow for you
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08-30-2020, 05:24 AM
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the 1996-2002 4Runner tow package consisted of the hitch receiver, auxiliary atf cooler, towing controller, and the 4-pin harness. the towing harness comes out at the vent behind the LH side of the bumper. I think the 7-pin became an option in the 2003-current 4Runners.
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08-30-2020, 09:42 AM
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Sounds like you'll need to add the 7 pole plug and associated missing wires and a Brake controller aswell if the horse trailer has electric brakes.
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08-30-2020, 11:17 PM
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didn't make it to the shop today; bear with me. 
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08-31-2020, 09:01 AM
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I've never even heard of a flat 7 prong trailer connector. Are you sure about that? It's a thing, but the only trailer connectors I've seen are 4 pin flat or 7 pin round.
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08-31-2020, 12:54 PM
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Help - Adding a heavy duty tow plug
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09-03-2020, 02:55 AM
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here's what i found
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09-03-2020, 04:11 PM
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Quote:
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I've never even heard of a flat 7 prong trailer connector. Are you sure about that? It's a thing, but the only trailer connectors I've seen are 4 pin flat or 7 pin round.
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He means the pins are flat. It should be the "standard" RV 7-pin round connector. There is also a 7-pin connector that uses round pins (older style).
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09-04-2020, 09:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phattyduck
He means the pins are flat. It should be the "standard" RV 7-pin round connector. There is also a 7-pin connector that uses round pins (older style).
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Oooooooooohhhhhhh that makes more sense now.
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