How to wire your car for trailer towing/hauling

Wire your car or truck for towing a trailer.
#5wireto4wire #trailer #ptcruiser #vehicleconverter #hopkins #48895 #4flat #independentrearlights #towingadapter #adapter #towhitch #taillight

[@evildark940]

5 years later this video still saving peoples ass! Thank you Luis.

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi @evildark940 You're welcome. Glad it helped. It's the same concept for all makes and models. Some plug and play kits could be expensive or not available, so this is a great save.

[@mattmcdonald3615]

Just a tip id use a shrink wrap crimp connector or them splicers that u use pliers to crimp on so you dont have to cut wires

[@GregForsmann]

Thank you SO much Luis. I've been pulling my hair out trying to figure out the break light until I watched your video today. You're Awesome!!!

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi Greg. I'm glad it helped you. Thank you for your words and encouragement. Blessings!

[@davidmyers6167]

This video made wiring my vehicle so fast and simple.saved me from getting a headache.

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Thank you David for watching. Glad it helped you.

[@scottcates]

Nice video, sir. I'm installing trailer lights for my PT this weekend and this was very helpful!

[@tristanfredrick4981]

Thank you very much, Super helpful! Especially liked the yellow and green explanation of L in yeLLow is left and R in gReen is right. Awesome

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi Tristan. Thank you for watching. Glad I could help. Blessings!

[@rjl727]

You are awesome brother very clear and easy to follow instructions. I give you 10 out of 10. Im just about to wire a plug for my workvan and this was very helpful. Rod from down under Melbourne Australia

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi Rob. Glad to help. Thank you for watching. Blessings!

[@rjl727]

@@luiselmilusos7625 Blessings to you l assume your from the States l hope you are doing well despite covid.We are doing well in Australia almost zero cases now after strict lockdown measures.God bless and again great tutorial very clear and easy to understand

[@GarrettWitty]

Good job on the wiring! Super helpful, bout to do this to my new truck! Thanks and God bless!

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Thank you for watching. Glad it helped. You can also check with uhaul for a plug and play option. I just did one on a 2006 Honda Odyssey and it was $39.95.

[@toddbibb3801]

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[@GVMotoring]

Hey Luis! Thanks for the very informative video! Gonna move cross country with my Jeep and I'm gonna use a trailer, this will save me time and money!

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Gv motoring. Glad to help. I hope you have/had a great trip. Thank you for watching

[@weights250]

You are a fantastic teacher! Very detailed explanation and easy to follow along with. Thank you for this valuable information! Also, nice camera work as well 🙂 * Go Miami Heat! 😂

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Thank you watching. I'm glad it helped. My 10 year old at the time was my camera man. He took most of my videos.

[@evildark940]

​@@luiselmilusos7625he did a GREAT job didnt miss a thing!

[@osvaldob7939]

Thank you Luis your video help me a lot God bless you

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi Osvaldo. Glad to hear! Thank you for watching. Blessings!

[@danielmartin2530]

Thanks man our video helped heaps, but still took me a little longer than it should of 😂😂

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Glad I could help Daniel. Thank you for watching. Blessings!

[@lukemartin7029]

Great video Luis

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Thank you Luke. Thanks for watching. Blessings!

[@sewashburn0529]

Great video Luis! How do you feel about using wago type connectors instead of wire nuts?

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi Sewashburn0529. I actually never use wire nuts, but rather use electrical tape. I happened to have a few and used them in this video. Even with wire nuts, I use electrical tape over them so they don't come off. I've never used wago type but I'd still use tape over them. Better safe than sorry.

[@noecamacho11]

Thanks for the help 🙂

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Fatdiesel #1 - Glad I could help. Thank you for watching! Blessings.

[@arghoknot]

Although it was a very informative video. I got just a few things to comment on. First is that you should never use wire nuts for automotive applications. I would also avoid cutting and splicing wires. You can make the process easier by using wire tap connectors. Last, invest in a pair of wire strippers.

[@stephentaylor6180]

Is this the same for all vehicles? Great video by the way.

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi Stephen. Pretty much the same thing for all vehicles because this is a universal wiring kit. There are some wiring kits that are vehicle specific and will come with custom plugs. Those are more expensive and price will be determined by your specific vehicle.

[@stephentaylor6180]

@@luiselmilusos7625 ok thanks. I have a 73 Lincoln continental that i want to put a small hitch on.

[@seatime674]

You did the right blinker really fast, so you cut, splice and attach the same wires on both side rear lights right?..

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi Seatime. You can find the wire on the left bundle of wires that sends the right turn signal and attach there to avoid running a new wire over or you can run a new wire to the right side and connect to the harness right turn signal there.

[@rogerl.clemons648]

Good video& well done Thx

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Roger, Thank you for watching and your comment. Glad it was helpful.

[@CanecaProductions]

You saved my day! Thanks

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Thank you for watching. Glad I could help. Depending on what car you have, u-haul may have your plug and play wiring reasonably priced. If it's expensive, this unit I used is a very good option.

[@luiselmilusos7625]

You can also use a flat head screwdriver to remove the screw that holds the tail light. Some screws are both torx and flat head combined.

[@Born_Stellar]

whenever I see those interior end cap connectors on a car I know to avoid it. should get the proper crimp connectors to do automotive.

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Crimp connectors can come loose too. I always use electrical tape and on the very rare occasions that I've used a wire nut, I've also taped over it to make sure it stays on.

[@maxmasters1954]

But dose the extra pull off the car lights make the trailer lights dim ? Or blow the fuses

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Not at all. Works perfect. You can check with uhaul for a plug and play option but some are in the pricey side so this is a great alternative at a great price. I did find a Honda Odyssey plug and play for $39.95 + tax so you may find yours reasonably priced. Thanks for watching!

[@photosaga]

Luis, can you provide info on the trailer model you have. And can PT cruiser be able to support that trailer

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi SriKanth. It's a Scoota mobility trailer. They are very pricey if you buy online and brand new. I happen to come across mine from a private seller so saved a lot. I used it to haul my DJ equipment around. PT Cruiser can handle 1,000 pounds with no issues and if you're not experienced in towing, I'd stick to that but it comes down to how you tow and how you accelerated and most important of all, how you brake. I've towed another PT Cruiser with my GT Turbo and severalother compact cars with no issues, however, I wouldn't push that on a non turbo but in NO WAY am I saying go do it. I've been towing for almost 30 years abs even I'm not immune to something going wrong.

[@photosaga]

Thanks for the insights Luis

[@fierrosoft]

Thank you

[@luiselmilusos7625]

You're welcome, Glad I could help. Thank you for watching.

[@disjointedramblings6527]

this particular part number for the wiring work for all vehicles, even 2008 sienna?

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi Disjointed. Yes. It's a universal part number.

[@disjointedramblings6527]

@@luiselmilusos7625 Thanks. :)

[@jorkygonzalez720]

Can it be done without that box on the harness?

[@luiselmilusos7625]

That little box is your separator to the lights so that brake lights and turn lights work accordingly. You could check with u-haul for a plug and play adapter for your car. No cutting or splicing will be needed but more expensive. As to your specific question, yes. Your lights will work if you by pass the box but you'll have issues with brands and turn signals if you have 5 wires

[@Finfanpete]

How hard would it be to do that on a mini cooper

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Good morning. Same concept on all vehicles with regards to wiring. What changes is how to remove the tail light. There are wiring kits that don't require cutting and splicing and are specific to your vehicle. They run around $69 - $129 and you'll have to unplug your light harness and clip it into the one you purchase while clipping the other end to your lights. It's rather easy but mine had to be ordered and took like 2 weeks to arrive and doing it the way I did it was cheap and immediately available.

[@Finfanpete]

@@luiselmilusos7625 yeah I want super cheap

[@luiselmilusos7625]

@@Finfanpete ok. Then this is by far the cheapest way. Very effective though.

[@Finfanpete]

@@luiselmilusos7625 so the left side is main part with one going to the right turn connection...I don't have testers but can I just once light is out turn the turn signal on and trace it to locate it and the same with break lights ?

[@luiselmilusos7625]

@@Finfanpete You can buy a tester for less than $5 at Walmart or any auto parts store. 99 cents sure may even carry one. Any way you do it, you trace the wire and hook up your trailer connector to reach one as you find it. You may even be able to find the right turn signal on the left side but you have to go through all the wires. That's why I went with the right side wire ran all the way to the other side as a quicker option

[@billwray3201]

Good step by step instruction. I disagree however with the use of wire nuts in this application. Wire nuts could vibrate loose. Scotchlock IDC Pigtail connectors are a much better choice. They make a more positive connection and do not require stripping any wires. See this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWrMe51soJJogc0

[@luiselmilusos7625]

Hi Bill. I don't like wire nuts myself but anytime I have used them, I go over them with electrical tape. Thanks for watching!

[@arnulfosanjuan2889]

Good luis helo