Wiring. (Towing Guide & Directory) (Illustration) From: Trailer Boats | Date: December 1, 1993 | COPYRIGHT 1993 Poole Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Figuring out trailer wiring can be a nightmare. However, it doesn't need to be if you have a basic idea of how a tow vehicle and trailer are wired.

By law, you must have running lights (taillights and marker lights), turn signals and brake lights. The way to do that is to tap into the tow vehicle's electrical system and transfer its power, through a connector plug, to the trailer wiring.

Wiring is similar from one tow vehicle to another, except foreign vehicl...

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