I suspect that 7 pin flat connector came about because of the nonstandard wiring of everything else.... like I mentioned in my reply, it and the four pin flat connector seem to be the only ones which don't have exceptions...
On Mon, Aug 6, 2018, 8:44 AM Mathew Howard <mhoward...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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