trailer wire harness

[ken270741]

Hi all, I have a 2006 sport......i installed a hitch awhile back.....but now need to install the wire harness. Probably go with a 7 pin, or 4 pin.....anyone know how hard this might be to do and where to get the plug in kit?


Thanks all....Ken

 

[AJ'S KJ]

My kit i got from my local autoparts store, one end connects to the right tail and the other end connects to the left tail if that makes sense?!? It is very easy to do took me about 10min max.
Here's a vid of what i mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkdzRWTx8MM Hope that helps!

 

[jsc7002]

get the 7pin b/c u can always adapt down to a 4, and you cant adapt from a 4 to a 7

 

[ken270741]

Thanks for the response.......viewed the you tube video....looks easy for a 4 pin. I would prefer the 7 pin for more options like you said. How much harder is that to do? From what i have seen so far......sounds like you have to pull apart a bunch of trim inside to run wires to the battery and get an extra piece if you don't have the overhead console (which i do not). Thanks for the info, i am hoping to not have to rip the interior apart.


Also.......withOUT the engine driven cooling fan, am i correct in that you can only tow 2000lbs, but if i add the fan it bumps the towing to 5000lbs??

Thanks Ken

 

[Atrus]

If I remember correctly, you can tow up to 3,500 lbs without the tow package.

 

[ChiefRudy]

There's nothing really stopping a KJ from towing the full 5000lbs. The tow package helps to keep the KJ engine and ****** cooler. You do risk overheating with out extra cooling but it you are towing short distances it should be fine.

 

[Atrus]

I agree with Rudy. Truth be told, I don't think it really makes that much of a difference. If you are nervous, buy a trans temp gauge and watch it.