mating a jeep to the coach wiring to tow

[richz]

greetings from a new member. just installed a blue ox "bulb & socket" independant wiring kit to my 09 jeep wrangler. The Blue Ox kit is 4 wire, my Monaco plug on the motorhome is 7 pin. What do I need to purchase for the 2 mate? So many adapter, and/or things I need to purchase makes me thing it must be easier? Many thanks for the help. Rich

[JohnInAz]

What kind of socket do you have on the jeep? When I put mine together it came with a 7 pin connector for the toad but was not wired. There is a wiring standard for the 7 pin socket. I looked that up and connected the wires as appropriate. If you have a 4 wire socket on the toad you could either replace it with a 7 wire plug, or you might be able to find a conversion plug at your local uhaul.

[bullheaded]

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Originally Posted by JohnInAz What kind of socket do you have on the jeep? When I put mine together it came with a 7 pin connector for the toad but was not wired. There is a wiring standard for the 7 pin socket. I looked that up and connected the wires as appropriate. If you have a 4 wire socket on the toad you could either replace it with a 7 wire plug, or you might be able to find a conversion plug at your local uhaul.

The cover over the 7 pin on the coach usually has the wiring diagram on it.

[sparkydog]

Hi richz,on my 06wrangler I used bulb and socket. from the coach I used a 7pin adapter to a 6pin receptacle. I used 6 pin cable from MH to jeep front bumper. I put bulb and socket into 6pin receptacle on the jeep along with an extra wire in that 6pin that feeds the battery on the toad from the MH. I use patriot brake system and have never had a dead battery on the toad. Probably didn't explain very well, but it works!

[JMonroe]

This is super simple. Just got to Wal-mart, Camping World, or anyplace else that sells tow wiring stuff, and buy a 7 pin to 4 pin adapter. It'll be, maybe, $10. Simply plug that into the motor home, your 4 pin wire harness will plug into that. Heck, if you were nearby I have a couple and would give you one.

I always look for the simple solutions.

[Campingman]

These days they have an adaptor for everything you could think of. Slick as snot.