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Go into the boot and access the tail light clusters under their covers in the boot rear corners. Take a lead (you can buy double adapter spade connectors) from (1) a tail light, (2) a brake light, (3) the right indicator, (4) the left indicator. (5) a solid earth wire. Try using different colour wires, making a note of each source and each corresponding colour. Tape them together and lead them to the trailer plug. There is a set international configuration for the trailer plug connections which is shown below.
i want to wire up my towbar to a 1996 ford escort 5 door, i have the colur codes for which coloured wires come from 7 pin but need to know which coloured wires are for what on my car for rear light
Pop the Hatchback open and remove the connectors from the top of the bumper cover.
Optional Step: Using a Floor Jack, raise both sides of the car in the back, supporting both sides with jack stands, and remove the rear wheels.
Using Torx Bits, remove the inner rear wheel well lining.
Get behind the rear wheel well and loosen the bolts holding the bumper brackets on. They're pretty difficult to find and remove. Be Patient. Do the same to the other side.
Remove the rear bumper cover by pulling the cover outward from the part nearest the wheel on both sides. Once removed, take off the 2 black mounting brackets from the bumper cover.
On the left inside the boot behind the carpet is a blue connector, this has all of the wires for the rear lights. if you use a test lamp you can identify which wires do what and connect as you go. Use a self tapping screw for earth.
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L.H. STOP AND TURN ( YELLOW )
R.H. STOP AND TURN ( GREEN )
TAIL, LICENSE, SIDE MARKERS ( BROWN )
GROUND ( WHITE )
NOW THE COLORS ON THE VEHICAL ARE GOING TO BE DIFFERENT AND YOU WILL NEED A 12 VOLT TEST LIGHT FOR MAKEING SURE YOU HAVE THE WRITE WIRES FROM THE CAR TO THE TOE BAR, DON'T NEED BACK UP TIGHTS FOR THIS
The connectors for towing wire harnesses on foresters are generally on the passenger side, below the rear taillight inside the cargo space. some require pulling up the foam block that is between the spare tire compartment and the taillight. Check where you replace the tailights from inside the car, if there isn't a matching connector hanging out there, check around the spare tire compartment, see if you can remove the carpeted foam block next to the compartment and find the plug under there.
All wires that you need are behind the carpet in the boot on the left hand side, there is a blue connector there, best to use a test lamp to locate which wire does what.
You can wire directly to the rear light wiring behind the trim carpets on both side, however you must use a bypass relay system on the indicator circuits as the flasher unit overloads and switches off if more that 1 extra lamps are connected.
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