Trailer light adapter

[crex429]

I'd just go look, but I'm at work and I need to know real quick...

My trailer plug is a "5 flat" and I need an adapter to plug it into my T4R. Is the reciever a "6 round?" My 4R is an '05 with the factory tow package.

Thanks.

 

[davefisher]

You need to get a 7-to-4 adaptor.
Any auto parts warehouse would have one for around $10 or $15. Even a Wal-Mart perhaps... in the towing/hitch section of the store.

I picked mine up at the dealer during a service appt for like $12.

 

[CJ3Flyr]

Either one of these should get you going...
:cheers:

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPag...10&Description=Trailer+Wire+Connector+Adapter

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPag...47&Description=Trailer+Wire+Connector+Adapter

 

[crex429]

Awesome, thanks. It's actually a 7 to 5 for me, my trailer has brakes. Appreciate the help.

 

[CJ3Flyr]

Correct me if I am wrong.

The fact you have brakes and a flat 5-wire tells me you have surge brakes, probably disc, with a reverse lockout, right?
:cheers:

 

[crex429]

absolutely correct. Surge brakes may be the most annoying invention of all time. They slam on, and really give your vehicle a little jolt every time they engage.

 

[CJ3Flyr]

:iagree: Surge brakes can be annoying. I kind of like them though in spite of the bumping and thumping. What I like is they work, every time and don

 

[crex429]

This is the first trailer I've had with surge brakes, and I've got to be honest, I haven't really looked into what kind of maintenance it's going to require over the next couple of years. I do know it's only about 4 years old and the only extensive road time it has was when it was delivered to me from Jacksonvilee. Thanks for your advice.

 

[yankeenica]

I have one of these adapters. I bought a trailer light package, connected it up as instructed, connected the ground wire to the trailer (self-tapping screw), plugged the lights into the adapter that is connected to the factory installed hitch. When I try the lights, the adapter blinks but the lights do not. any thoughts would be appreciated. I thought the lights were bad but I tried several packages with no success..thanks

 

[TRDCal]

My 03 came with an adapter...I didn't buy it new however so I guess the previous owner could have bought it. It seems like something that should have been included with the tow package tho.

 

[MikeInNH]

absolutely correct. Surge brakes may be the most annoying invention of all time. They slam on, and really give your vehicle a little jolt every time they engage.

Mine (made by Drawtite) has an adjustment. The setting of 3.0 seems to work best for my pop-up.