Changing a UK Wired Tailer to a USA 4 Wire System for Use with a Lincoln Navigator

Updated 01/28/2010 | Published 01/27/2010

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Question:

Hi I have just moved to USA and brought my small bax trailer from UK it has a round connector and I want to change to fit my Lincoln Aviator.. Can I buy a kit/Adaptor or a wiring set Uk has Turn/Tail/Brake plus ground so I use 5 wires at this time.

asked by: Mike M

Expert Reply:

You could make an adapter to go from the connector on your Aviator, if it is a factory 7-Way connector, to the 5 wires on your trailer. I would use the Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector, item # PK12706, along with the 5-Flat Vehicle End 5-foot Wiring Harness, item # HM37908, to build an adapter. Once the adapter is built and wired, I would use the 5-Flat Trailer End 48-inch Harness, item # 20017, to splice to the trailer wiring.

If you have a 4-Way connector at the rear of your vehicle then you will need a converter to go from the vehicle 2-Wire system up to the trailer 3 wire system, and the 5-Flat connectors mentioned earlier. The Vehicle-to-Vehicle Taillight Converter, item # 118158, is the converter you will need.

The last option is to use a 7 Pole to 4 Pole Connector Adapter, item # PK12716, and put new lights on the back of the trailer. We have a trailer lighting kit that is very reasonable, item # TL29BK, and is very easy to install.