Adding a 4- and 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 2000 Dodge Ram with Factory Wiring Harness
Question:
My 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 had a 7 blade, 4 pin trailer plug in the factory bumper. This combo plug, plugged into the factory 4 pin connector under the rear of truck. The 4 pin connector under the truck is a female. I cannot find a combo 4/7 plug that has a male 4 pin connector to plug into the female 4 pin under the truck. Its been years since I misplaced the plug, but I do know it just plugged into the factory harness. The only plug under the rear of truck is the female 4 pin. Any ideas?
asked by: Eric
Expert Reply:
We have 4-Ways that Tee into that square factory connector, such as # 118381 which also fits some full size vans. We also have a 7-Way # HM42190 but it doesn't have a 4-Way built in. But we also have # 20135 which is both a 4- and 7-Way and has that squarish connector.
If you are not the original owner of the truck then it is possible that it came with a 4-Way flat (or someone added one) and then used a 4- to 7-Way adapter such as # 37185.
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Multi-Plug T-One Connector Assembly for 7-Way & 4 Pole Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Vehicle End Connector
- No Converter
- No Tow Package
- 4 Flat
- 7 Round - Blade
- Plug and Lead
- Plug-In
- Tekonsha
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Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Multi-Function Adapter
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- 7 Round - Blade
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Hopkins Endurance Quick-Install 7-Way Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Vehicle End Connector
- No Converter
- No Tow Package
- 7 Round - Blade
- Plug and Lead
- Plug-In
- Hopkins
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Vehicle End Connector
- No Converter
- No Tow Package
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- Plug-In
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- Tekonsha
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