Building custom flatbed....Need 4th Gen wiring advice

[Deleted member 995608]

I need some advice (Hey Bob4x4) on wiring a flatbed that I'm working on for my own truck. Ive read stories about people causing expensive electrical failures on 4th gens but I don't know why exactly.

When I built my headache rack, I mounted LED running, brake, and turn lights on it and I tied into the trailer wiring near the rear end. So far, I haven't any issues with that. I probably could do the same with the harness for my flatbed but I'm not sure I want all that load on the trailer harness.

I'm also looking for info about the OEM connectors that plug into the taillights. If I tie the flatbed harness into there, it would be nice to make it a plug and play setup....if that's even possible.

 

[Road Dog]

RAM provides information about custom bodies and wiring at Ram Trucks Body Builder
or at www.rambodybuilder.com (this site uses a PDF interface so it works best if PDF files are opened inside your browser).

 

[Jeff Knight]

This place might have the connectors.https://theelectricaldepot.com/weat...ack-56?zenid=a6023eac8d806ecef946c5a62ea9de38

 

[mwilson]

I need some advice (Hey Bob4x4) on wiring a flatbed that I'm working on for my own truck. Ive read stories about people causing expensive electrical failures on 4th gens but I don't know why exactly.

When I built my headache rack, I mounted LED running, brake, and turn lights on it and I tied into the trailer wiring near the rear end. So far, I haven't any issues with that. I probably could do the same with the harness for my flatbed but I'm not sure I want all that load on the trailer harness.

I'm also looking for info about the OEM connectors that plug into the taillights. If I tie the flatbed harness into there, it would be nice to make it a plug and play setup....if that's even possible.

I played around on the Mopar connector site last night looking at connectors. Actually 3 different connector options per side, cab / chassis, std tail and led tail..(I think..). Then you have to find one to match it on the flatbed end. Mopar does not make this easy.

I would suggest creating another connection back from the factory one. Those I can easily provide numbers for using Metripac connectors and terminals. Then you could still revert to stock easily.

Let me know if this of interest and I will provide part numbers so you can source them.

 

[gsbrockman]

I played around on the Mopar connector site last night looking at connectors. Actually 3 different connector options per side, cab / chassis, std tail and led tail..(I think..). Then you have to find one to match it on the flatbed end. Mopar does not make this easy.

I would suggest creating another connection back from the factory one. Those I can easily provide numbers for using Metripac connectors and terminals. Then you could still revert to stock easily.

Let me know if this of interest and I will provide part numbers so you can source them.

Can you reply with a link to this MOPAR connector site? I have a friend on another site that is having difficulty sourcing some connectors as well.....for a very similar project.

 

[mwilson]

Give me just a minute, need to do it on my laptop.

 

[mwilson]

Here you go, but bear in mind that many are specific to a light, sensor, etc. so you can find the harness end for a repair but nothing to mate with it.

That's why I always turn to Packard / Delphi / Metripack when creating a free standing connection in a harness.

http://connectors.dcctools.com/home.htm

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Thanks for the links fellers