vtraudt

He did reply in the meantime. On the current batch. Mid June ETA.
Has anyone done a fixed flat 4 connector? I am not a fan of danling connectors on wires (prefer mounted connector as done with 7 pole and factory 13 pole).
At least I think there is a 7 pole connector solution possible (using the flip down bracket)?

Kneale Brownson

I use the 13 (?) connector that'll plug into factory wiring and made up a reducer to 4 for the simple trailer connector using some NAPA part. I use zip ties to hold the assembly to the trailer tongue. Done this on several 1400-mile trips with trailer behind AR.

vtraudt

My current (on for 2 years, was in a rush back then) ghetto solution is: cut off the 13 pin plug, ire in 4 pin, wrap around hitch.
NOT very classy looking, more like redneck truck.

Will soon do another hitch install, thought someone might have come up with a clean (mount a 4 pint receiver to the hitch) solution.

Have to check the manual and search available info, but I thing there is a clean solution for round 7 pin receiver, or?

Kneale Brownson

There used to be a 13 to 7 pin converter, but I think they're no longer available.

vtraudt

I cut out the 13 anyways. Wiring is not the issue. I have pin outs for 13 pin and wiring diagram for 7 pin.

Providing a clean install, with plug in connector mounted to swing down bracket.
No dangling wires or other ghetto method.
Clean factory look and function.

flemmjAR

This may be a stupid question but will it work without the converter? Can I just wire the 13pin to a 4pin with the wires that are needed and plug it in? (I have 13pin and 4pin plugs already)
I don't know all that much about towing electrical so just wondering why it needs that.
I'm not pulling a trailer I just carry my dirtbike on the back with one of those bike haulers. I want to put lights on it though because the wheels of my bike stick out over the tail lights a bit making them somewhat hard to see. Before some idiot rear-ends me and potentially destroys the car/hitch/carrier/bike and then blame not being able to see my tail lights I figured it safest to just put some simple lights on the carrier. Also don't want Johnny Law busting my ***** about it should he be in the mood to ruin my day. So again do I need that power converter to make that possible?
Thanks.

Here's a pic. Never seen anyone do this with an AR yet.

vtraudt

I DID ghetto wire my first AR (cut the Euro 13 out, wire up flat 4). It IS working.

Yesterday, started wiring a 2nd AR. Stumbled upon what to do with pin 5 and 7 (right and left tail light).

I forgot if I just one one or the other? Or wired BOTH to the same wire?

Would hate to rip my existing (working as far as I know) setup apart to figure out how i did it.

flemmjAR

Just so I am getting this right. You did just connect the wires you needed (tail, brake, and blinkers) to the flat 4 pin and it worked?

I'm probably gonna give this a try and sounds like I might be okay for just the 2 simple lights I will be mounting. Thanks alot.

vtraudt

I have wired ground (white/3), Left turn (yellow/1) and Right Turn (green/4).
Working.
Unclear about
- Tail lights (brown; 5 or 7 or both?)
- Brake (no such wire on flat 4; red? Euro is pin 6)

Will try:
1) brown/5
2) brown/7
3) brown/6

Depending on above: 5 or 7 PLUS 6?

flemmjAR

Gotcha. That makes sense now. Thanks for your input. Now I just need some free time haha