Diggem

I am installing a 7 pin connector in the bed of my new Dodge 3500, The new plug has a pig tail with 7 wires and the truck has 8 wires that are different colors than the new plug, To save me testing time does any one have the correct hookup?
Thanks

natstayl

Yes. But are you splicing or are you installing a plug on one end? (to connect into the existing RV connector)
Nat

natstayl

...and have you a continuity meter?
Nat

Diggem

Yes I have a meter, I cut a hole in the bed and mounted a connector for my 5er. I will be splicing into the existing connector wirering.

natstayl

I'm assuming your NEW RV receptacle has a violet, red, brown, blue, white, yellow and green leads. How many white leads?
Use your meter if the colors are different. and ohm out for continuity if you're not sure which wires are which on your new receptacle.
The Dodge white w/pink tracer is right turn, connects to green lead on new.
The Dodge violet w/black tracer is backup lites, connects to the violet lead on new.
The Dodge violet w/red tracer is +12vdc for charging the gel cel trailer break-away battery connects to red lead on new.
The Dodge black w/orange tracer is taillights connects to the brown lead on new.
The Dodge blue wire goes to the trailer brakes blue wire on new.
The Dodge yellow w/pink tracer is left turn connects to the yellow lead on new.
The Dodge black wires (they're two) connect to the same ground lug underneath the right taillight and connect to the white lead(s) on the new.
Does that cover it? or are there orange wires on the new receptacle?
Nat

CTD NUT

Diggem,

Any pics of your quad? It sounds outrageous!!

natstayl

Before you go any farther, you should do a continuity check to verify which wire goes to which pin on the new receptacle. Then match the pin with the function listed on the cover on your Dodge receptacle. That way you'll know before you start stripping wire which lead on the new receptacle does what.
Nat

Diggem

The new plug that I just installed in the bed has as follows:
Red=lft turn,stop
White=Ground
Green=Running
Black=Bat. charger
Blue=Elec. brakes
Brown=Rt. turn,stop
Yellow=aux

The factory harness has 8 wires and are colored different than the new plug harness, I can run a continuity check on the truck but was hoping that you could tell me what wires go where.

Diggem

At the bottom of my sig is a link to the quad pics

Diggem

Assumption
The Dodge white w/pink tracer is right turn, connects to Brown lead on new.
The Dodge violet w/black tracer is backup lites, not used.
The Dodge violet w/red tracer is +12vdc for charging the gel cel trailer break-away battery connects to Black lead on new.
The Dodge black w/orange tracer is taillights connects to the Green lead on new.
The Dodge blue wire goes to the trailer brakes blue wire on new.
The Dodge yellow w/pink tracer is left turn connects to the red lead on new.
The Dodge black wires (they're two) connect to the same ground lug underneath the right taillight and connect to the white lead(s) on the new.

natstayl

What brand of RV connector is your new one? I've never seen green as running lites or brown as right turn stop either. Did the new receptacle come with a diagram on which color does what?
Are you checking continuity by touching the prongs on the inside of the receptacle with one lead while touching the other end to the bare wire end while the receptacle is oriented the same as the one on the truck? Don't be offended I just wanted to make sure the new receptacle is oriented the same.
The factory receptacle has two black ground wires.
Nat

Diggem

I just purchased the new connector from Wheelers RV here in Vegas, The flip up lid on the connector shows the wirering diagram for the connector.

natstayl

Sounds like you're confident to go with your assumption to me then, I just expected brown to be running lites and red to be +12VDC that's all.
Nat

Diggem

OK I stopped being lazy and broke out the meter, This is what I ended up with:
lite green=rt. turn
dark green=elec.brake
wht/grn=reverse
2ea. blk=grnd
red w/blk=hot
yellow=lft. turn
brn=tail