M416 Wiring

Kobis

New member
Just purchased a M416 and wondering about the wiring. Is there an easy way to connect from the 4 flat off my '99 Wrangler to the 6 round on the trailer via a pig tail or something? Or do I have to rewire the trailer? New to the forum. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Mike
 

Martyn

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Mike

As far as I know there is no adapter made for this. There is one that goes the other way around 6 vehicle to 4 trailer.

The only thing you can do is get a 6 pin socket and wire it to a 4 pin plug. That way it will go 6 pin plug --- to 6 pin socket --- to 4 pin plug --- to 4 pin socket

Does that make sense? I rigged something up very similar for a 7 pin plug.
 

Robert Bills

Explorer
Does your M416 have a military or civilian 6-pin connector? Either way, you have two primary options: (1) make your own pigtail (easy to do), or (2) add the appropriate 6-pin connector to the rear of your jeep in addition to the 4-flat already there. You shouldn't have to rewire the entire trailer.

On my pickup, I have 7-pin, 6-pin and 4-flat connectors so that I can tow nearly anything. (Previous owner of the truck installed a programmable brake controller, so I can use most electric trailer brakes.) On my jeep, I have a 4-flat tucked away "just in case," 4-round and a 6-pin connector. I had originally intended to use a 4-round on my Bantam trailer, but when I won an ARB fridge in a raffle, I decided to use a 6-pin connector so that I could charge the trailer battery when underway. (Could have used a 7-pin, but didn't need the extra wire for trailer brakes and I decided that in the event of trailer theft it would be less likely that the thieve's tow rig would have a 6-pin connector and I didn't want to make it easy for the thief to have lights.)

My two cents.
 

Kobis

New member
Robert Bills said:
Does your M416 have a military or civilian 6-pin connector? Either way, you have two primary options: (1) make your own pigtail (easy to do), or (2) add the appropriate 6-pin connector to the rear of your jeep in addition to the 4-flat already there. You shouldn't have to rewire the entire trailer.

Robert,

I'm going to be strapped for time when I get back from sea and the time I want to use the trailer so think making the pigtail is going to be the way I end up going. Any help or direction? This is not my area of expertise.

Mike
 

Curmudgeon

Adventurer
Why don't you update your profile so people know where you are? There might be someone nearby who could give you a hand, or even have it done for you when you get home. There are a lot of very friendly, helpful people here.

JP
 

Kobis

New member
Curmudgeon said:
Why don't you update your profile so people know where you are? There might be someone nearby who could give you a hand, or even have it done for you when you get home. There are a lot of very friendly, helpful people here.

JP
Updated my profile, been on the road lately. Anyone in the area that wants lend some help just let me know.
 

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