OEM Tow Hitch Wiring ??.........
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Year: 1999
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OEM Tow Hitch Wiring ??.........
I have an OEM tow hitch I plan to install on my 99 XJ. Got JCR nutstrips. All I need is a break in the weather so I can get wrenching. My questions is regarding the wiring. The OEM connector is on the hitch. Must I go to the dealer for the harness or will aftermarket one's work?
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From: Masonville, NY
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Looks easy enough, but the OEM 7 pole plug mounted on the hitch won't be plug & play. It looks like I would need a 4 pole flat to 7 pole adapter on the Jeep side, as well as a 7 pole to 4 pole flat adapter on the trailer side.
It also appears that all of the adapters go between the hatch seal and over the bumper. I was hoping for a "cleaner" install, having the wires hidden. Any ideas on this?
It also appears that all of the adapters go between the hatch seal and over the bumper. I was hoping for a "cleaner" install, having the wires hidden. Any ideas on this?
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From: The Republic of TEXAS
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
4 wires are standard trailer wire colors......white/ground, brown/running/tail, green/right blinker/brake and yellow/left blinker/brake. Google 7 pin wiring from there.
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