Are All 7 Way Blade Connectors the Same

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Are all 7 way blade connectors the same? Im referring to the trailer side.

asked by: Dennis P

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Yes, there is only one type of 7-way blade connector. I am attaching a help article about wiring that may be of interest to you.

expert reply by: Leah S

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Answer 1

All of the etrailer and Curt Class III trailer hitches that fit your 2020 Honda Odyssey either meet or exceed the max towing capacity for your vehicle, so it really boils down to the design of the trailer hitch and what you plan on using it for. I…

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Answer 2

So what you need is the correct ball mount rise/drop that will allow your trailer to be towed level. If you did need a ball mount with a 6 inch rise we have the #C45090 though. For hitch balls you would want part #63845 for a 2 inch ball or #63847…

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Brake controllers require a fairly substantial ground which can be achieved by connecting the controller ground to the negative battery terminal. In some situations a chassis ground is fine but if you are running wires through the firewall anyway…

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Answer 4

If the trailer's momentum is causing you some white-knuckle driving, then I would agree that it is time for a brake controller on your 1998 Ford Ranger. Since you already have the 7-Way installed you will just need to finish off the connections…

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Answer 5

It's a wire color difference but not a function difference on the pins of the 7-way. The difference comes from the fact that the two different styles are representative of two different areas that uses trailers. Traditional is usually seen on…

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Answer 6

The lid of the Bright Way Trailer Breakaway ICU Kit with 12V, 5-Amp-Hour Battery, Charger, and Wire Loom #BW94FR that you referenced has a wiring diagram shown that details how it wires. Not seen is there is a single wire that runs up to running…

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Answer 7

As far as the mounting bracket, you can absolutely screw it directly to the hitch if you want. We do this frequently in our own installs and it will not compromise the strength of the hitch in any way. Now putting a few holes in the hitch does open…

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Answer 8

The Bonded 4 Wire - per foot #16-4B-1 you asked from would use the brown running light wire for your clearance/marker lights. The LED light you referenced sound like they have two wires so one will be power and the other ground. You can connect them…

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Answer 9

The only difference between 7-Way Utility and 7-Way RV is the color of the wires. The pin outs are the exact same so either would work just fine with the other. If you check out the picture I attached you'll see that the functions are all the…

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Answer 10

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 11

To wire in the Curt 7-Way RV-Style Trailer Connector #C58145 you will need to match the wiring with their function and not rely on color. I have included an image that shows where the wiring goes on the connector below. Your Wesbar connector will…

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Answer 12

Figuring out what color wire goes to what function is sometimes quite confusing. I have attached a diagram which covers both the most common wire colors designated for a seven pin trailer connector and a seven pin vehicle connector, referencing the…

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