'03 Tundra 7-pin trailer wiring question

[misterdf]

Hi all:
My Tundra has the factory trailer package with the seven pin wiring connector. My new trailer is equipped with disk brakes and a hydraulic "surge" system. The wiring harness on the trailer has a 5 pin connector. The 5th pin is the for the "free backing" solenoid, which disables the surge. I've been told that on most 7 pin connectors, the center pin is connected to the back up lights. Does anyone know if that's true for the Tundra? I have a 5 pin to 7 pin pigtail that will allow all to work correctly providing the center pin of the Tundra connector is wired to the back up lights. I just can't see where the center wire of the truck connector goes.

[RockyMtnRay]

Originally Posted by misterdf

Hi all:
My Tundra has the factory trailer package with the seven pin wiring connector. My new trailer is equipped with disk brakes and a hydraulic "surge" system. The wiring harness on the trailer has a 5 pin connector. The 5th pin is the for the "free backing" solenoid, which disables the surge. I've been told that on most 7 pin connectors, the center pin is connected to the back up lights. Does anyone know if that's true for the Tundra? I have a 5 pin to 7 pin pigtail that will allow all to work correctly providing the center pin of the Tundra connector is wired to the back up lights. I just can't see where the center wire of the truck connector goes.

Although I've never physically verified it with a test light/voltmeter, I'm confident the center pin on the '03's 7-pin Bargman connector is indeed the backup lights...when I put my '03 (with the factory tow package) in reverse, the backup lights on my trailer do indeed illuminate. All the other pins on my '03s connector (trailer brakes, turn signals, clearance, 12 V power) were also as per the standard Bargman layout so the center pin has to be as well.

But if you want to be really, really sure, get a test light and a bargman pin layout like this one, and verify that your test light illuminates when you put the truck in reverse with the key on...and doesn't illuminate when it's in any other gear.

Ray
Towing Moderator

[misterdf]

Originally Posted by RockyMtnRay

Although I've never physically verified it with a test light/voltmeter, I'm confident the center pin on the '03's 7-pin Bargman connector is indeed the backup lights...when I put my '03 (with the factory tow package) in reverse, the backup lights on my trailer do indeed illuminate. All the other pins on my '03s connector (trailer brakes, turn signals, clearance, 12 V power) were also as per the standard Bargman layout so the center pin has to be as well.

But if you want to be really, really sure, get a test light and a bargman pin layout like this one, and verify that your test light illuminates when you put the truck in reverse with the key on...and doesn't illuminate when it's in any other gear.

Ray
Towing Moderator

Thanks, Ray. I'll grab a test light and check it out. Appreciate the quick response.

[K4APB]

Check the dust cover of the 7-pin. My '04 has the pin connections molded into it. My '04 has the center pin as back-up lights. BTW, I bought a 7-pin to 5-pin converter at Wally World for around $15. Your's is probably wired the same way. I think it's an industry standard.