Which Wires Carry Ground and Reverse Lamp Circuits on 5-Pole Trailer Connector
Published 02/29/2020
Question:
In a Chevy Tahoe what blades serve what brake reverse or backup and ground
asked by: George
Expert Reply:
On the 5 pole trailer connector provided by the # C56515 T-Connector, the color code/functions are as follows:
White Wire Feeds Pin- Ground Connection
Brown Wire Feeds Adjacent Socket-Running Lamps
Yellow Wire Feeds Next Socket-Left Turn/Brake Lamps
Green Wire Feeds Next Socket-Right Turn/Brake Lamps
Blue Wire Feeds Final Socket-Feed From Reverse Lamp Circuit
I've provided a photo showing this, and I'll also link you to a help article that contains all kinds of information about trailer wiring.
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 5-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Vehicle End Connector
- No Converter
- Factory Tow Package
- 5 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- Plug-In
- Visible
- CURT
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