#Trailer connector wiring iso#

These two circuits shall not be merged because it can create problems in the towing vehicle. In case you have a vehicle that separates the left and right side position lights into 58L and 58R - like many German cars - it is advisable to choose 58L to feed the taillights. In some cases - as in the flat 4-pin or 5-pin connector - it is fairly obvious which color that is connected to which pin. Note that different color coding can be used for certain functions, which means that you can not trust the colors mentioned here without measuring the contact and wiring from case to case.

#Trailer connector wiring iso#

Heavy Vehicles are standardized through SAE J560 which is similar to ISO 1185. However, you can not be entirely sure until you have measured the current connector on the vehicle and trailer that they fit each other. On cars and light trucks (listed below as Light Vehicles) there is no formal standard, instead there is an accepted standard. In North American, but most commonly the USA market, it is very common for brake lights and turn signals to be combined. ( November 2019)Ī number of standards prevail in North America, or parts of it, for trailer connectors, the electrical connectors between vehicles and the trailers they tow that provide a means of control for the trailers. Please help improve this article either by rewriting the how-to content or by moving it to Wikiversity, Wikibooks or Wikivoyage. The purpose of Wikipedia is to present facts, not to train. This article contains instructions, advice, or how-to content.