Will Brown Wires from 5 Wire Wishbone be Connected to Single Brown Wire on 4 Wire Harness

Updated 01/31/2018 | Published 01/30/2018

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Question:

so im going from a wishbone 5 wire to a 4 wire . do i connect both brown wires to the one brown wire?

asked by: Nasario

Expert Reply:

If your wishbone that has 5 wires has 2 Brown wires, like the Optronics # A35W42B, then they would both be for the running light function and you will connect them to the single Brown wire one a 4 wire like the Curt # C58044.

The two Brown wires on a wishbone let you run the running light function down both sides of your trailer. If you only had 4 wires then you would have to cross the Brown wire to the other side of your trailer when needed.

I have attached some photos of both parts that I mentioned for clarification.

expert reply by: Jon G