What's the easiest way to relocate my 7-Pin receptacle to the inside of my bed? I really don't like those snap-type wire splices and was wondering if there is a better way? How have you guys done it?

 

I recently did the same project. I spliced into the wireing harness for the 7 pin and soldered the new wires on. I didn't want to use the cramp on clips either. Once I soldered everything I wraped them well with elictrical tape. Worked great. Only difficulty was matching up the wires. I recall a post that displayed the color coding to match them up.

 

Buzz,

If you need the wiring diagram, PM me with your e-mail address and I will send it to you.

DeWain

 

http://www.etrailer.com/faq/wiring.asp Here is a handy site for all trailer plugs and the vehicle wire diagrams, Goodluck,,Rick

 

what teckert said, splice in harness and solder you cant beat solder, then you have original socket and one for camper or fiver or whatever
just skin off insulation on original harness wrap new wire around skinned off section and solder stagger joints a little bit and then hammer down!

 

As you already see in the above posts , some of us installed extension cords that plug into our existing 7 pin receptacle at the back bumper (thereby no splicing) while others carefully strip the wires and solder in a splice and then double or triple wrap with either electricians tape or heat shrink so they can use both receptacles should the need ever arise. Either way works great as long as you don't allow moisture to get into the splice and you don't overload either plug. The splice is the first place to get hot if the wire has too much load which shouldn't happen unless the trailer wiring is questionable. Nat
DeWain should be able to get you exactly what you need.