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

[@1DerekGordill0]

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]

You got it bud! Good luck.

[@jorgehummer7876]

@@redneckryan lm

[@JD-ep1xj]

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]

Thanks for watching JD!

[@bigmedge]

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

[@redneckryan]

Thanks bigmedge. Glad you found value!

[@JamesHammondBigJim]

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]

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

[@pammacnutt3278]

Also need an adapter for a 2012 RAV4. No other source tells you this. Instructions just say "connect to turn/brake left" or right. And that doesn't give you brake lights.

[@montanawhite5699]

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.

[@nviouzdarknessify]

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

[@icebeezyent8757]

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

[@andypandy5224]

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

[@redneckryan]

Good luck!

[@shaneparker2823]

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

[@AtomicElectronCo]

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

[@redneckryan]

Happy to help!

[@roughwoods3614]

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

[@redneckryan]

Happy to help!

[@prveteran]

Hey thanks. I was wondering why i was missing an extra wire in the kit. Lol so 4 wires is not sufficient for these newer cars. Thanks for the link

[@LordLugo23]

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

[@redneckryan]

You're welcome! Good luck!

[@AmericanOne9621]

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

[@paulrockwood371]

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]

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]

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

[@redneckryan]

Me too!

[@richh5392]

Love the old Simpson!

[@redneckryan]

Nothing beats an old analog meter.

[@timothyvonvictory7105]

After you hook up the wiring, how are you running out of the vehicle to the trailer itself? I see a hole in the bumper where it looks like i can run the wire, but im having a tough time fishing it through. I'm curious how you did that. Thank you for the tutorial

[@redneckryan]

@@timothyvonvictory7105 out the hatch

[@timothyvonvictory7105]

@@redneckryan i went down behind the headlight and out through that hole in the bumper. That way when I'm not using the trailer I can tuck everything away sight unseen

[@ToddKirst]

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

[@valeryglukhov7970]

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

[@MX-CO]

UHAUL Does it much cheaper

[@valeryglukhov7970]

I safe $125 watching your video

[@pallen1746]

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]

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

[@jimbeaux89]

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

[@jessicahouse5744]

This will be very helpful. Thank you.

[@theMekanik]

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]

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

[@pammacnutt3278]

Soldering before taping is advisable. Road vibration will kill a twisted connection.

[@לאידועלאידוע-ש1ז]

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]

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

[@לאידועלאידוע-ש1ז]

@@redneckryan Thanks friend. I appreciate your response.

[@לאידועלאידוע-ש1ז]

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]

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.

[@לאידועלאידוע-ש1ז]

@@redneckryan You know it! THANKS!

[@Letter2Mgmt]

Hello, I’m hoping you can help with this. I have a truck that when I plug the trailer lights in it shorts the brake light fuse. Then when I shut the truck lights off, the trailer lights stay on. I have took it back to the shop three times and they keep saying they fixed it. There was “shorted wires”

[@redneckryan]

@Letter2Mgmt that's a tough one to troubleshoot over the internet. I would start by taking the trailer bulbs out and testing all wires for a short to ground. If there are no shorts to ground on the trailer the problem is with the wiring on the vehicle side. Use a volt meter or test light to isolate the issue. You could contact the manufacturer of the trailer light adaptor.

[@Letter2Mgmt]

@ thank you for the reply!

[@reajuan387]

Thank you brother

[@eddiemartinez4060]

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

[@rlowle1228]

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

[@eddiemartinez4060]

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

[@evildark940]

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

[@Jonedvega]

Thank you !!

[@redneckryan]

Your welcome

[@tylerpuff2662]

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

[@redneckryan]

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

[@utech9989]

Awesome.

[@utech9989]

Thank you.

[@Lapeerphoto]

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

[@redneckryan]

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

[@Lapeerphoto]

@@redneckryan Nothing other than a 270 😂🤣😂

[@Breezy-qs8sg]

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

[@redneckryan]

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

[@Stank-b8w]

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

[@jimbaranski4687]

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

[@redneckryan]

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

[@mazwt44]

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

[@redneckryan]

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

[@claesfredelius5856]

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

[@stoner4]

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

[@redneckryan]

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.

[@pammacnutt3278]

I think you need an adapter like the video uses.

[@hotfirefighter1210]

what is the adapter I need for the 4 pin?

[@redneckryan]

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[@georgegouvas27]

your wiring the wires together backwards, because if u decide to wire nut it the wires will unravel.

[@redneckryan]

I won't wire nut them

[@Max-kn9yi]

Wiring ? Its a^$#@< just to plug it in

[@rando1653]

I save my dignity as a grown man watching this video, the ladies on the street will be like "omg Becky, look at his connection, I'm soaking wet"

[@redneckryan]

And then you lost it by Sh*t posting on the internet. Well done!