7 pin connector in bed.... any advice, photos...?

[fkovalski]

I am in the process of putting in a 7 pin connector in the bed of the truck for the camper electrical. See sig.

Any comments and/ or photos are appreciated.



-frank.







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[johnls]

Valley Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring Harness with 7-Pole - Dodge with Factory Tow Package V30137 : Trailer hitch bike rack and trailer hitches - etrailer.com

This is what I was looking to get, haven't got it yet though. Its supposed to be just plug it in underneath and install the plug in the bed and its done. Anyone know for sure?

 

[fkovalski]

Thanks for the link. I have purchased the parts and am hoping to start it this weekend.



I am looking for ideas from folks who have installed the plug and where... In the floor? on the side? any issues with bed re- inforcing when drilling the hole... etc.





I am doing something similar to what the link is sdvertising. But, I am running a flat 4 wire from the rear (from the 4 under the hitch) up to the front of the bed at the cab. I am going to run a 12 gauge cable with continuous duty solenoid from the engine compartment back and mate them at the 7 pin in the bed.



Just looking for suggestions for the actual placement and mounting of the 7 pin recepticle in the bed.



Thanks,

-frank.



ON EDIT: I could use the harness as shown in the link... . I have heard that the 12Vdc want to be of a larger gage than that shown. Aslo, with that harness I do beileve that since it essentially duplicated the factory 7 pin at the rear, the 12VDC is always "hot. " i. e. it is still on when the keyed ignition is off.

 

[jkalchik]

HA! *THAT* is the magic harness!

Dad had a plug put in the bed of his 99 3500. The socket is mounted in the column below the rearmost driver's side stake pocket. It's up out of the way and easy to get to.

 

[Big Best]

i put mine in stake pocket across from 5th wheel hitch. you dont have to reach under trailer over hang to plug it in.

 

[Bob Cochran]

I put mine on the left side a couple of inches above the bottom of the bed in the side wall about 8 or 10 inches forward of the wheel well.

 

[SRehberg]

I don't know if you mean camper as in slide in or a 5th wheel. In the case of a slide in, my plug was originally in the bed. After it came loose (didn't fall out) a couple of times, it was a PITA to lift the camper to snug it back into place. I added a second receptacle under the bed and I route the camper cable between the cab and bed. Now I can reach it w/o having to undo the hold downs and raise the camper. Just for info.

 

[Matt400]

Valley Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring Harness with 7-Pole - Dodge with Factory Tow Package V30137 : Trailer hitch bike rack and trailer hitches - etrailer.com



This is what I was looking to get, haven't got it yet though. Its supposed to be just plug it in underneath and install the plug in the bed and its done. Anyone know for sure?

I just ordered one of these, not sure where the best spot will be for the socket.

 

[DKupec]

I put mine in front of the wheel well. I haul a lot of stuff in the bed and wanted to plug up higher so that it didn't get broken and full of dirt. I put it up about as high as I could without hitting the bedside.

 

[Matt400]

Looks like a good spot, thanks for sharing the pic!

 

[Matt400]

Hrmm, now that I have the connector and am looking at it and since mine is a short bed I don't want to cover it up should I later add a tool box or bed tank.



In this case for a short bed it looks like the most logical spot is left rear staying as high as possible.

 

[klenger]

No Splice In-Bed 7-Pin Trailer Connector

 

[Pavemen]

mine is behind the wheel well, about 4" above the floor in the "deepest" part of the inner bed wall. the PO installed it and it was used for his slide in and a 5er.

i've used it with a gooseneck and it was easy to just reach in and plug/unplug