2004.5 Tee connector for 7 pin receptacle

[tkerrigan]

Has anybody run across a wire harness tee connector kit for 2004. 5 factory 7 blade recptacle at rear of bed? It's time to wire for our new fifth wheel. Or should I get the solder gun out?

Thanks:

 

[klenger]

Here's how I did it.



http://www.klenger.net/dodge/7-pin-connector-installation/index.html

 

[jfrow2]

Has anybody run across a wire harness tee connector kit for 2004. 5 factory 7 blade recptacle at rear of bed? It's time to wire for our new fifth wheel. Or should I get the solder gun out?

Thanks:

I have a louvered 5er tailgate on my rig and the vertical distance from the V cutout of the tailgate to the bumper mounted receptacle is only about 16 inches. So I just plug the trailer into the bumper receptacle and secure the cable in place with a velco cable strap as it passes over the tailgate.



Seems to work fine, am I missing something here??

 

[willyslover]

I didn't look at the Klenger's link. . but just run a "extension" into the bed and mount a 7 pin receptical there, have a extra foot or two of wire coiled under rig for later repairs mentioned later. .

7 pin male to original location route cable under bed up into box wall drill hole and mount 7 pin female connertor secured to bed wall. . that way you will have the 7 pin rear as needed... when not using the 5th wheel unplug the "extension" end and lay on top of the existing mount. . works great been doing it for a year now.



and easy repair when someone else helps ya and forgets to un plug the trailer and pulls out the receptical

 

[Doubleclutch]

HEY willlyslover- good to see you back on the boards. Are you Twinning yet?

Greg

 

[willyslover]

Greg. . never left, just don't post much anymore... usually just read early AM... old dairy boy who never broke the early habbit LOL I still get up at or about 4:00/4:30 Am for no reason as I'm retired LOL



No as to the twins yet. . I have the pipe set out in the garage waiting on me to get my big butt up to Piers, I'll go up north sometime after the first of the year and do Cam,stage two head,O ring,12V lift pump,studs and then the twins. . kinda all in one couple O days