What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[Curious Hound]

I'll look into it and see if they have something plug and play for the existing connectors on 2011. 5 pin, I only have to splice one wire instead of 5. The 2019 already has a 7 pin plug. So, it's either use an existing adapter from 7 to 5 for the 2019 if I can't find anything that doesn't require hacking the 2011's harness, or go whole hog and 7 pin everything if I can.

Or you could go totally non-standard with a military flavor. (Get them with the number of pins you need.) Check the scrap bin over in the electrician shop.

 

[sgtsandman]

Or you could go totally non-standard with a military flavor. (Get them with the number of pins you need.) Check the scrap bin over in the electrician shop.
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I'm not sure those would work, though that would be cool as hell. The aircraft runs on 48 volts. So the pins and backs of the connectors are pretty small. I would need to raid the parts bin at an Army Armory or Marine station where they have ground vehicles.

 

[sgtsandman]

Oh, I’ve learned how to do it cleanly and as good or better than factory… I did both my F-150 and my green Ranger last year I think it was. Straight up surgical.

Well, when I get that far, I'll come look you up. It would probably won't be until Summer next year at the earliest. I have other unfinished projects that need to be made closer to being finished projects. Like the garden, fire pit area, firewood racks, and rack for the carport rafters. All of those are in a "good enough for now" state. They function, but need to be better.

 

[sgtsandman]

eTrailer says this will fit. I don't remember the connector on the 1998 looking like that when I installed a trailer plug on it....

https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-Vehicle-Wiring/Ford/Ranger/2011/C55774.html?VehicleID=201150848

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

eTrailer says this will fit. I don't remember the connector on the 1998 looking like that when I installed a trailer plug on it....

https://www.etrailer.com/Custom-Fit-Vehicle-Wiring/Ford/Ranger/2011/C55774.html?VehicleID=201150848

Interesting, although I’m unsure why the breakout Tee isn’t pictured with it.

 

[Uncle Gump]

@Betty White @2011Supercab

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[Curious Hound]

Interesting, although I’m unsure why the breakout Tee isn’t pictured with it.

Some newer vehicles have a plug already spliced in. No tee needed.

 

[sgtsandman]

Some newer vehicles have a plug already spliced in. No tee needed.

I'll need to look.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Some newer vehicles have a plug already spliced in. No tee needed.

My dad’s 99 has a grey round 8-pin plug in the back for plugging a trailer connector into the factory harness. Only Ranger I’ve ever seen stock with that, I’ve always had to tap in. But that pictured round plug to hook up to vehicle side is a different design than that stock plug. Maybe something changed closer to 2011 though

 

[sgtsandman]

My dad’s 99 has a grey round 8-pin plug in the back for plugging a trailer connector into the factory harness. Only Ranger I’ve ever seen stock with that, I’ve always had to tap in. But that pictured round plug to hook up to vehicle side is a different design than that stock plug. Maybe something changed closer to 2011 though

Mine came with the tow package. So, the plug may be there. The 1998 did not. I'll have to take some time and drop the spare at some point to see if I have a plug like that. I was more interested in doing other things when the spare has been down in the past.

 

[Rick W]

In case nobody’s noticed, my trucks and trailers and such stuff is not what you would call “standard.”

I used blade connectors from a whole bunch of industrial stuff, I like the way a blade connector connects over time as opposed to a round pin connector.

I usually use a four pun microphone (aircraft?) male and female for my low-power strobe lights if I have to jump them over to the trailer. I like those because they have the screw connector. And, as I’ve said before, I usually run an independent ground, even though technically the seven pin and the aircraft connectors are both grounding if you hook them up correctly.

Having said all that, somebody educate me, or all of us, one question: It’s my understanding, the seven “blade” connectors are standard for camper trailers and such. What are the seven “round pin” connectors for? Over 50 years I’ve seen both, I’m just wondering what current standards are and what they’re supposed to be for which might make a difference to others who are modifying their Towing capabilities.

And one after after thought: on a lot of of my trailers, where I have extra lights and such, I usually put a strip of screw terminals right where the trailer connector comes into the trailer. The 97 Ranger has Amber turn signals and solid brake lights. The 87 has the stop/tail/turn tail lights. With the terminal strip, I just have to move a couple wires to make the lights work correctly if the truck is wired differently. You get the idea.

Hope it helps

 

[2011Supercab]

What are the seven “round pin” connectors for?

They are standard on Semi trucks, Dump trucks, Logging trucks.