How to install 4 pin trailer lights - vehicle side

How to install 4 pin trailer lights - vehicle side - direct wiring -

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DIY install 4 pin trailer lights jeep Cherokee xj 2000
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@JD-ep1xj 2 жыл бұрын

Started half way in, saw what appeared to be an experienced beard creep into the footage and I knew right there, look no further. This dude is legit. I wasn't wrong. Nice work man appreciate the walk through! Super helpful

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching JD!

@1DerekGordill0 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for clearing this one up for me. Almost spent $229 on a wiring kit for my car specifically. This saves $200 doin it from scratch. Thank you!

@redneckryan 3 жыл бұрын

You got it bud! Good luck.

@jorgehummer7876 2 жыл бұрын

@@redneckryan lm

@ToddKirst Жыл бұрын

"Of course it's a 10mm." Classic!

@nviouzdarknessify 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't know I needed this video, until now. I have a 98 XJ and glad I saw this!

@montanawhite5699 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, my dog ate my connector off of my bronco. Whoever wired it before did some weird color mismatch rainbow puzzle. My dogs also ate my trailer wires a year ago but I just had to change the whole thing so it was easier.

@JamesHammondBigJim Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this.. It was difficult finding a video that had the vehicle problem addressed. Most seemed to assume the vehicle had an 4 wire adapter built in. Not true for my 2002 Forester. Also, great to see a genuine old Simpson meter! Mine have long ago gotten broken and now I have several of the free meters from Harbor Freight. Sorry but I probably won't wait for the Amazon delivery. I've been towing this trailer for a while with incorrectly wired lights.

@redneckryan Жыл бұрын

No problem Jim. Glad to clear things up. The old simpson meters are the best I much prefer analog to digital.

@bigmedge 2 жыл бұрын

Such a methodical , logical , & straightforward tutorial !! Many thanks big bro , may you always stay blessed !!!

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bigmedge. Glad you found value!

@AmericanOne9621 Жыл бұрын

Shout out to to the man with a "Simpson" old school meter...

@roughwoods3614 3 жыл бұрын

Life saver! I encounter the same problem with my 99 Land Rover. Thanks!

@redneckryan 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@jessicahouse5744 3 жыл бұрын

This will be very helpful. Thank you.

@icebeezyent8757 11 ай бұрын

This was the only video that made it clear what wire did what which made the rest self explanatory

@richh5392 3 ай бұрын

Love the old Simpson!

@redneckryan 3 ай бұрын

Nothing beats an old analog meter.

@valeryglukhov7970 2 жыл бұрын

I safe $125 watching your video

@AtomicElectronCo 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing man! Straight up info needed all the way to the one you used. CHEERS.

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@shaneparker2823 Жыл бұрын

Losing bolts happens to the best of us lol great video thank u. Helped me out

@andypandy5224 2 жыл бұрын

Funny that I'm doing this on my vehicle and as it turns out its xj as well. Thanks bro

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@LordLugo23 2 жыл бұрын

I needed to wire up my XJ also. Thanks man!

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Good luck!

@utech9989 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@jimbeaux89 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know. I’ll be renting a trailer for my dirtbike to go up to High Point In PA. Forgot to have them install the light plug when they installed my hitch

@utech9989 2 ай бұрын

Awesome.

@valeryglukhov7970 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful.Thank you. Mechanic charge $125 for this job

@MX-CO 2 жыл бұрын

UHAUL Does it much cheaper

@reajuan387 8 ай бұрын

Thank you brother

@pallen1746 Жыл бұрын

This is my kind of guy right here... I drop screws and bolts all the time.. I just knew you were going to be missing that 10mm.. Take care pal

@zachsheffield1325 Жыл бұрын

It’s always the 10 mm in the left hand glove!!

@Jonedvega 10 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

@redneckryan 10 ай бұрын

Your welcome

@paulrockwood371 2 жыл бұрын

Thanls fpr the video. That lighter trick will be my new buddy lol cant tell you how many wires ive tried to shave into and cut my fingers lol

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Now you can trade Cutting them for burning them. J.K. it takes a bit of practice to get the hang of but works great in a pinch. (Pun intended) Thank for watching! Subscribe for more!

@paulrockwood371 2 жыл бұрын

@@redneckryan haha Yep subd and I'll take a little bic burn over a slice any day lol.

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@eddiemartinez4060 2 жыл бұрын

Just pay extra get plug in harness from curt and it's so much easier to install

@rlowle1228 2 жыл бұрын

So who is curt? Where do i get the plug in harness?

@eddiemartinez4060 2 жыл бұрын

@@rlowle1228 it's a manufacturing company that makes harness for trailer wiring Google curt harness with make of SUV or tuck

@evildark940 Ай бұрын

Yeah and pay upwards of 120+ bucks this is 18 bucks.

@theMekanik Жыл бұрын

You kan remove small pieces of elektikal tape and wrap the wire it's easier than stikking and entire roll between a wire bible.

@redneckryan Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but I eat a lot of fried chicken so I have greasy fingers and it never sticks right

@claesfredelius5856 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I feel like a dumbass for not using the multimeter to test which cable is correct

@user-yv7fb8ki2v 2 жыл бұрын

Question. i have an 02 Dodge Ram 1500. My 4 pin flat connecter on vehicle for trailer works fine. EXCEPT THE RUNNING LIGHT. My 7 pin connector on vehicle for trailer works fine. EXCEPT THE RUNNING LIGHT. What do you recommend? Thanks.

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

Don't know much about the dodge rams, but I'd look to see if it is fused somewhere.

@user-yv7fb8ki2v 2 жыл бұрын

@@redneckryan Thanks friend. I appreciate your response.

@user-yv7fb8ki2v 2 жыл бұрын

it was a fuse. thanks for replying friend. i thought truck running lights, and trailer running lights were same fuse. thats why i overlooked it. duh! lol

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME! Glad I could help. Yes sometimes if the vehicle is equipped with a factory tow package the trailer lights will be fused separately. I love when it turns out to be something simple.

@user-yv7fb8ki2v 2 жыл бұрын

@@redneckryan You know it! THANKS!

@tylerpuff2662 Жыл бұрын

When I connect brake light vehicle side to the turn signals trailer side it turns my turn signals on on the vehicles

@redneckryan Жыл бұрын

I dont understand why you would want to connect trailer turn signals to your break lights.

@petegeralis7076 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not saying it won’t work, but why not even but connect it?

@mazwt44 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... thats a nice old meter...

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks. My dad had a simpson 260 when I was growing up. They are the best in my opinion. I buy them whenever I see them at estate sales and such. They still sell them new- amzn.to/3kluBHL

@jimbaranski4687 2 жыл бұрын

Dude! Use vampire tap connectors, not strip-wrap-tape!

@redneckryan 2 жыл бұрын

Nah, I'm good. I've never liked those things. Why buy it when you can build it!

@hotfirefighter1210 3 жыл бұрын

what is the adapter I need for the 4 pin?

@redneckryan 3 жыл бұрын

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@Breezy-qs8sg 10 ай бұрын

What if my truck has no color coding on it so I can't tell ?:

@redneckryan 10 ай бұрын

Them you turn your lights or blinkers on and use a meter or test light to determine which wire does what.

@Lapeerphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't yr dad teach you to solder those connections? 🤣 @6:40 :) Nice Simpson meter ya got there!

@redneckryan 3 жыл бұрын

Yes he did teach me to! haha, nothing better than a Simpson 260!

@Lapeerphoto 3 жыл бұрын

@@redneckryan Nothing other than a 270 😂🤣😂

@stoner4 8 ай бұрын

my brake comes on with the right and left turn iugess thats the old way

@redneckryan 8 ай бұрын

Yeah there are a couple of different ways that can work but typically, trailer bulbs have two intensities. The low beam will be running lights when your headlights are on and the high beam is for break and signal. The 4 puns on the connector are ground or common. Low beam(both tail lights low). Left high. And right high. When you break it will typically turn both signals on. You might find this configuration on an older vehicle, but most modern vehicles use separate bulbs for brake and signal.