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Mac13
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Trailer tow fuse?

Postby Mac13 » Mon May 28, 2012 9:39 pm

Hi, I'm wiring in a 7 way trailer connector and a brake controller, and I noticed under the hood in the one fuse box that there is an empty spot for a 20amp trailer tow fuse, can anyone tell me what this fuse is for? Also where is the easiest way to run 2 12ga and one 10ga wire through the fire wall? Thanks for the help


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Postby disallow » Tue May 29, 2012 1:55 pm

empty as in you could just put a fuse in or empty as in there is no socket to put the fuse in?

If the first one, then I'd suggest you are going about this the wrong way, and there may be an adaptor harness you can get to convert your truck over instead of hardwiring as you are suggesting.

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Postby Mac13 » Tue May 29, 2012 8:41 pm

Yeah its the socket with no fuse. I've tried doing some research to see if there is factory wiringbut it doesn't seem like this year of pathfinder had it. I could be wrong, maybe someone on here knows something different, it would great

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Postby smj999smj » Wed May 30, 2012 12:32 am

There's a 4-pin trailer wiring harness that is available for the R50's and the fuse is used for it. Here's a link to the kit:

http://www.courtesyparts.com/trailer-wi ... =4700_5846&

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Postby Mac13 » Wed May 30, 2012 5:11 pm

Do you know if that kit is just for the lights or does it include 12v power and/or brake controller wiring? I already had a flat four connector, so I added an adapter to 7 blade connector and mounted under the bumper, so I do have lights, but if this kit gives me my other connections that would be great and would save me running more wires. Thanks!

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Postby smj999smj » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:44 pm

As far as I know, it's just a 4-pin trailer harness kit.


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