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Trailer Connector

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

  1. Jan 23, 2018
    Kz400

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    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]
     
  2. Jan 27, 2018
    gibson-d@sbcglobal.net

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    Plug socket for military trailer.
     
  3. Jan 28, 2018
    PeteL

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    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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  4. Jan 28, 2018
    NCRenII

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  5. Jan 28, 2018
    Kz400

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    NCRenII

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  7. Jan 30, 2018
    Howard Eisenhauer

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

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  8. Jan 30, 2018
    PeteL

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

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    Exactly, unless Howard had a different idea in mind.
     
  10. Jan 31, 2018
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Howard does not.

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

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    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.
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2018
    Glenn

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

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    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.
     
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