Re: [VAC] tow hook-up

[Gary Quamen <gquamen@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jacque:

Apparently the truck has the trailer electrical connector mounted on it. 
 You should have gotten with the truck a cardboard box with the mating 
connector in it.  The one that I didn't get with my Ford truck either (at 
first) is called:

One F2TZ-13A576-A
Wiring Asy 
Made in Mexico

This is a 7 round pin connector.

I complained loudly and they admitted that I should have gotten it with 
the truck and forked it over.  Mind you, this was in '92, but the concept 
should be the same today. This assembly was intended to connect the truck 
(7 pin) to a U-Haul type trailer (4 pin), but the part that attaches to 
the truck is exactly the part you need.  You just disconnect the 4 pin 
wires / plug and connect up your trailer wiring (7 wires).  A diagram 
comes in the box with the ASY (sic) that tells you what-is-what at the 
truck end.  Just functionally match the trailer wiring when you connect 
to the new plug and you'll be off and running.

You also should have gotten a small wiring harness that allows you to 
connect a brake controller (you provide) to a plug under the dash 
someplace.  It also should be part of the "Towing Package".  Complain 
about that too, if you don't have it. 

Figuring out the trailer wiring functions/colors is step II.  Hope you 
have the A/S manual.

Good luck!

GQ '67 Safari