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I will let you know. I have done this before installing a power switch under the steering wheel so I can turn on the severe LED lights without going into reverse. No sweat. Thanks for the input! I will be back as soon as I figure it out!

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OK I found an orange and a blue wire tucked away behind the brake booster. I checked the two terminals behind the fuse box and noticed they are always on. Great now where in the world do the two wires orange and blue terminate? Here are pictures...

Under the hood and wiring in the back. Where is the blue and orange wire in the back.

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Blue is typically the hot line to the brake controller, probably goes to the underdash wiring if you have it, then on to the trailer wiring. You have only 6 conductors in that connector and are probably missing the brake wire, or the auxiliary power wire at the connector. Those would be two heavier wires.
 
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Thank you. Here is a good video to glean data from...


Best wishes and thanks for the responses.
 

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Good info. I don't know why one wouldn't use the standard 7-blade trailer connector, though.
 

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I replaced my whole 7-blade with a Hopkins combo - 7 blade and 4 flat. #40920. Snaps right in to the OE 7-blade connector hole, no screws, and to the OE harness. My towing is either with 7-blade or 4 flat.

https://hopkinstowingsolutions.com/products/vehicle-wiring-kits/vehicle-specific/40920.html

Ignore the rust, I've since sanded and painted everything...

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that little surface rust. lol


but yes it is odd, most have a 7 blade stock. i believe i was having issues somewhere in the connection of mine and i was always having issues, i finally got fed up and cut it off and installed an aftermarket 7 blade. now i just need a hole saw to put it where i want it.
 

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