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Trailer Wiring Question
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Racer
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From: Broken Arrow Oklahoma
Trailer Wiring Question
For those of you who have installed trailer hitches, can the trailer wiring just be spliced into the existing wiring or must one use some type of electronic adapter?
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Take a look at this website and scroll down to about 4th link from the bottom for a great DIY guide:
http://www.netwelding.com/Reports_Vette_Info.htm
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Drifting
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Very easy. Here's a vid of how to do it.
http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-in...-corvette.aspx
Now if anyone has a cool way of keeping the connector from falling back into the rear fascia cavity when not in use I'm all ears!
FM
http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-in...-corvette.aspx
Now if anyone has a cool way of keeping the connector from falling back into the rear fascia cavity when not in use I'm all ears!
FM
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Very easy. Here's a vid of how to do it.
http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-in...-corvette.aspx
Now if anyone has a cool way of keeping the connector from falling back into the rear fascia cavity when not in use I'm all ears!
FM
http://www.etrailer.com/tv-wiring-in...-corvette.aspx
Now if anyone has a cool way of keeping the connector from falling back into the rear fascia cavity when not in use I'm all ears!
FM
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Broken Arrow Oklahoma
Thanks for all the responses. The info was excellent. I knew how to wire a trailer but had heard that some recent production cars will have the electrical system blown by the extra load of trailer lights without using a special adapter. I did not know if the Vette fell into that category. Obviously it does not, which is great news. Once again, thanks to all the respondents.
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According to the companies that sell the wiring harness you "should" buy one of their relay boxes to make sure there is no problem.
An installer I know at UHaul said he wires them direct unless the customer is a jerk, if they are they pay for the relay and the additional labor charge.
An installer I know at UHaul said he wires them direct unless the customer is a jerk, if they are they pay for the relay and the additional labor charge.
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Yes, you have to drill holes. In both sides of the frame and in the bumper bar and you have to enlarge existing frame holes in order to install the carriage bolt plates.
