The 7 pin round connector with flat pins seems to be what's most common these days. I think pretty much any new truck comes with that on it, and most newer trailers seem to have it too (except for small stuff, which still usually has the 4 pin).
On Mon, Aug 6, 2018 at 9:37 AM Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > Thanks Bill. > Just going to have to pick one I guess and then make sure everything we > have conforms to it. > > *From:* Bill Prince > *Sent:* Monday, August 06, 2018 8:33 AM > *To:* af@af.afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Trailer plug hell > > > This is one of the most comprehensive explanations of the different > connectors I have seen: > > https://www.etrailer.com/faq-wiring.aspx > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > > On 8/6/2018 7:15 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > I have a bunch of trailers and a bunch of trucks. I even have a semi > truck. > Is there a wiring orientation that is more used than the others? > I have found so many different socket and plug diagrams that I find it > amazing that it has never been standardized. > > I am going to build a converter so I can plug the semi tractor into some > of my other trailers that the the flat blade connectors. > It will take an electric brake controller in the semi and some kind of > diode box to combine some of the lines. Those are available on the retail > market. > > But the number of connections and the wiring of the connections seems all > over the map. > > Opinions please. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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