Rv Trailer Plug Wiring Colors
By law trailer lighting must be connected into the tow vehicle s wiring system to provide trailer running lights turn signals and brake lights.
Rv trailer plug wiring colors. Blue reverse lights green right turn brakes yellow left turn brakes brown taillights º white ground 5 wire. The ground wire color for a 4 flat plug is white and should be. Jun 27 2017 7 pin trailer plug light wiring diagram color code. Tm park light green battery feed black rt right turn brake light brown lt left turn brake light red s trailer electric brakes blue gd ground white a accessory yellow this is the most common standard wiring scheme for rv plugs and the one used by major auto manufacturers today.
It should be noted below that the center terminal is labeled as an auxiliary circuit but is most commonly used for backup lights not as a ground terminal as many try to use it. Brake controller output black. You have it right so far the 4 way connector is just as you have stated. Green right turn brakes yellow left turn brakes brown taillights º white ground 4 wire trailer note.
Always test wires for function and wire accordingly. Most rv travel trailers are wired to match the 7 pole plug connector colors but they should be tested when replacing a connector to be sure the function matches the terminal. Remember that yellow has a l in it so that is the left side brake turn signal and green has a r in it so that is the right side brake turn signal. Right turn brake light white.
The basic purpose remains the same whether your truck and trailer is using a 4 way 5 way 6 way or 7 way connector. Easy way to remember wiring of a 7 way rv plug rv standard. If you are looking at the inside of the trailer connector where the wires mount to the terminals starting at the top and rotating clockwise. When wiring a trailer connector it is best to wire by function as wire colors can vary.
Darren will be explaining the rv color code. Note that there is a traditional color code spec and an rv color code spec. Battery hot lead red. Trailer electrical connectors come in a variety of shapes and sizes.