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Trailer Connector

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Kz400, Jan 23, 2018.

  1. Kz400

    Kz400 Member

    Can anyone ID this connector? Its on the back of my 66 cj that was used by the air force and the fire department. [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    Kz400, Jan 23, 2018
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  2. gibson-d@sbcglobal.net

    gibson-d@sbcglobal.net Member

    Plug socket for military trailer.
     
    gibson-d@sbcglobal.net, Jan 27, 2018
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  3. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Appears to be from the earlier generation MB / GPW type. (4-pin)

    M38A1 era receptacle was totally different, in the time of CJs. (12-pin)

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    PeteL, Jan 28, 2018
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  4. NCRenII

    NCRenII yellow fever

    NCRenII, Jan 28, 2018
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  5. Kz400

    Kz400 Member

    Kz400, Jan 28, 2018
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  6. NCRenII

    NCRenII yellow fever

    NCRenII, Jan 30, 2018
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  7. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Not good for much in this day & age as there's no provision for turn signals.

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    Howard Eisenhauer, Jan 30, 2018
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  8. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I would think you could re-purpose the blackout lamp wires. But wouldn't turn signals and tailights only need three wires any way?
     
    PeteL, Jan 30, 2018
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  9. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Exactly, unless Howard had a different idea in mind.
     
    Glenn, Jan 30, 2018
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  10. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Howard does not.

    But what if you need to tow something that isn't a re-wired WW2 Bantam trailer?
     
    Last edited: Jan 31, 2018
    Howard Eisenhauer, Jan 31, 2018
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  11. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Make a double-doodle adaptor. Or wye off a pigtail from the harness with a conventional connector.

    But, yeah, I would swap it out. It's not appropriate for the Jeep's year anyway.
     
    Last edited: Jan 31, 2018
    PeteL, Jan 31, 2018
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  12. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Are there wires hooked to the socket? If so have you tested any connections?
     
    Glenn, Jan 31, 2018
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  13. Kz400

    Kz400 Member

    It wasent hooked up when i got it. It had a round 4 pin, extra lights and wires everywhere that were somewhat attached. I'm in the process of welding up all the extra holes now. And just trying to figure out what srays and what goes.
     
    Kz400, Jan 31, 2018
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