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11-26-2008, 12:54 PM
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Trailer Switch/Adapter
I recently bought a Line of Fire LED bar for my Ranger and it uses a square trailer switch. So when I look under my truck, I see this:
 I've never seen that kind of plug before and after looking at adapters, it doesn't look like it fits any of them. I could be completely wrong about this and the answer is obvious, but hey, if you don't know then ask 
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11-26-2008, 01:29 PM
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i believe that is the harness ford uses to plug into their adaptors. you need to swing by your ford dealership and buy the pigtail that plugs into that plug.
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11-26-2008, 01:31 PM
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there's an inline adapter that plugs between those two plugs and has the standard 4 prong plug on the side.
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11-26-2008, 01:49 PM
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11-26-2008, 02:32 PM
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 its a ford specific part, not much other choice. you could try ebay or something, maybe youll get lucky.
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11-26-2008, 02:38 PM
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i got mine used from someone on here, it doesnt say ford on it though... i forget the brand name
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11-26-2008, 04:35 PM
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this is the pigtail wicked is talking about, just giving you the picture what it looks like not sure if this is the correct one, i got mine at fleet farm. they are at napa stores I think
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11-26-2008, 04:48 PM
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Anyone wouldn't happen to have a picture or specific name for this, would they? Are they just called "pigtails"?
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12-02-2008, 02:14 AM
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12-02-2008, 04:06 PM
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At last, I found one. It was the LAST one at Pepboys. No one else had one, I was surprised.
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