Shortly after the purchase of my KJ in 2004 I equipped it with a Draw-Tite Class III hitch and Draw-Tite T-One 4pin trailer wiring. No my KJ did not come with the factory tow package, and no I've not added any additional cooling (the HD fan or trans cooler beyond what it came with from the factory).
Fast forward to this past month, I bought a 16' car trailer with electric brakes and now have a delema...how do I get a 7pin connector without re buying too much and not paying the fortune for the Mopar parts?
I decided that rather than ditch my T-One wiring harness (I paid 20shipped) and buying the Mopar 7pin wiring (over $100) I'd get a 4pin to 7pin adapter. Etrailer has a nice selection, from which I got this one (pic below). End result will be ~50 bucks into wiring and I've got a working 7pin setup.
With the plug at the back there is only left the matter of wiring up the brake controller (I got a Prodigy). Reading HOW TO: Tow Stuff (Hitches, Harnesses and Brakes) I've determined while I've got neither the tow package or an EVIC I do have the blue trailer wire under the dash. All I've got to do is confirm its wired to the back of the Jeep and connecting the controller will be complete.
4pin to 7pin adapter:
I'll get more info and pictures in the coming days, its not completely mounted/functional just yet.
Fast forward to this past month, I bought a 16' car trailer with electric brakes and now have a delema...how do I get a 7pin connector without re buying too much and not paying the fortune for the Mopar parts?
I decided that rather than ditch my T-One wiring harness (I paid 20shipped) and buying the Mopar 7pin wiring (over $100) I'd get a 4pin to 7pin adapter. Etrailer has a nice selection, from which I got this one (pic below). End result will be ~50 bucks into wiring and I've got a working 7pin setup.
With the plug at the back there is only left the matter of wiring up the brake controller (I got a Prodigy). Reading HOW TO: Tow Stuff (Hitches, Harnesses and Brakes) I've determined while I've got neither the tow package or an EVIC I do have the blue trailer wire under the dash. All I've got to do is confirm its wired to the back of the Jeep and connecting the controller will be complete.
4pin to 7pin adapter:
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I'll get more info and pictures in the coming days, its not completely mounted/functional just yet.