Fabulous Trailer Plug Pinout

The plug for sae j560 is physically identical to the connector iso 1185.

Trailer plug pinout. Small 7 pin round qld identifying. Socket and plug are keyed. The difference is that j560 indicates that the voltage must be 12v and that wire areas shall be larger due to the higher currents needed when using 12v compared to 24v.

Match each coloured wire to the appropriate circuit as per relating wiring diagram provided above. 7 pin trailer connector according to iso 1185 sae j560 towing vehicle side. There is a noticeably larger gap between 1 and 6 on this plug though some trailer places rotate this connector that the yellow is at the top.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 wiring diagram tailgate trailer sabs 1327 1981 1 left indicator yellow 1 2 auxiliary blue 3 earth white. Yellow pin for abandoned brake light and left turn markers. Plug size is similar to an australian 10c coin.

If your trailer plug or socket also contains a saddle device remove this using the phillips head screw driver. 7 pin n type trailer plug wiring diagram 7 pin trailer wiring diagram the 7 pin n type plug and socket is still the most common connector for towing. This ford trailer plug wiring diagram model is more suitable for sophisticated trailers and rvs.

Take your 7 pin trailer plug or socket and unscrew the cap remove the cable gland and outer casing. Here is the diagram for 7 pin connector. Some of the pins in the connector have also a slightly different function.

Brown pin for side markers tail lamps and running lights.