Trailer wiring help

[eric201pxl]

Guys, I have a 2004 201 pro xl with a dual axle. My wiring plug fell out and drug and ruined it. It has 5 pins but 8 wires and I am having trouble finding one. Can anyone point me in the correct direction to get a replacement? Thanks

[Jason Phillips]

This may be what you need. If not, give C&O a call. 1-888-868-0361



http://www.candomarineparts.co....html

[eric201pxl]

unfortunatley that is not it. It actually has 5 pins, but 8 wires coming out of it. 2 white, 2 brown, yellow, green and 2 pinkish colored ones


Modified by eric201pxl at 9:01 AM 2/1/2008

[Jason Phillips]

Did you call C&O and ask them? Do you want me to?

[eric201pxl]

I did call. They said I must be mistakin on the number of wires that come out of the plug. I cannot find one online either. Something Genmar did I guess

[AB]

I had the same problem with mine...the plug came out and drug for about 300 miles on the way home from Santee Cooper before I realized it. What you have to do is use a normal 5 wire plug, and put some wires together. Green goes to Green, Yellow to Yellow, Brown/Yellow and Brown/Green go to Brown on new plug, Whites all hook together, and Blues all hook together.

[Jason Phillips]

Eric,

You can use a standard 5 wire, and just tie each of the two wires from your trailer together into one to create the 5 total wires. That's what they are basically doing in the plug itself.

[eric201pxl]

Does anybody know why they did it like that in the first place. I assume it was to make sure they were not overloading the wires or to make sure that at least one side was working. I have it rigged now, but I wanted to go back to OEM standards in case they did it for a reason. Oh yea, Jason, have you posted any pics of that new ride? I would love to see it

[AB]

Tapping the wires together via a butt connector or some other connection creates another point for corrosion and failure. Less connections = less chance of wiring failure in the marine environment.

[eric201pxl]

well it looks like it my only choice. I hate when maunfactures do custom stuff and don't supply replacements. Thanks guys

[AB]

It's not hard at all. I did mine in about a half hour, while talking on the cell phone....on a 1-10 scale, I'd rate it as a 2 job...

[Jason Phillips]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eric201pxl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Oh yea, Jason, have you posted any pics of that new ride? I would love to see it</TD></TR></TABLE>

Here you go.

[Kerry201pro]

Jason that is a nice rig! One thing I will say for Eric's rig, LMAO, it is a frickin' fish magnet!!!!!!!! Will c u on the flats in a few weeks

[Jason Phillips]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kerry201pro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Jason that is a nice rig! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kerry201pro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">One thing I will say for Eric's rig, LMAO, it is a frickin' fish magnet!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

And that's saying something when you're in the boat.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kerry201pro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Will c u on the flats in a few weeks </TD></TR></TABLE>

Flats? Where's that at? Are there flats in 2nd creek?