Has anybody done this? Is it hard to do? Is there a connector that plugs into the tail light wiring or do the wires run all the way to the fuse box?

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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4 ORP. Automatic, Reg. cab, 3.55LS, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start, Modern 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, White faced gauges, electronic shift on the fly, Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD, 4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers and superchip.

Future mods: Supercharger, headers, NOS, tranny upgrade(heavy duty gears, clutch packs, etc.), performance torque converter, composite driveshaft, bore cylinders 30 over, new pistons, crank, and rods, get performance heads or port the ones I have, gauges for the a-pillar, new L if they still make them and I like the way it looks, and a Z06 Vette or BMW Z3.




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There is a plug right between the spare tire and the rear bumper. It unplugs right there. There is a tab that has to be depressed before it will pop lose. It will come off as a plug and wire harness. Easily replaced with a four pin or 7 pin unit.

 

This is a dumb question, but why do you need to remove it?

Just curious... not flaming or anything...

-Joe-

 

I don't like to see it hanging down there. I think it would look better without it. I've never seen a trailer that uses that type of connector. The only thing I plan on getting it a jet ski. The trailer will most likely use a 4 or 6 pin connector. I was planning on removing for those reasons until I went off roading. When I did that it got all bent up and most of the wiring got pulled off.

 

The only problem with removing it is....there is another harness behind the one on the frame rail that goes up to your left tail light. If you remove it, you will have no lights on the rear of your truck. If you really want to remove it, Just cut it, and tape off the ends. If you save the wires, you can have it re-wired for a four way flat plug for your jet ski.

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I recently added two 55w backup lights and the trailer hitch connector was right in the way. So I unbolted the bracket, took the wires off, pounded the bracket off flat and cut about 4 inches of it off. I then bolted the bracket backup sideways. The reason I put it back on sideways is so I can still have access to the plug in but most of the connector is hidden behind the lights. I thought about taking it off but still wanted to be able to tow something.

Note: They do make a 7 round to 4 flat adapter for about $12.

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97 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 4.6L auto, Std cab/Long bed, 3.55LS rear axle, PW,PL, and PM, captian chairs w/arm rests
Sylvania Cool Blue Bulbs, Ford logo hitch and license plate, tinted windows, blackouts front and rear(w/ford logos on front blackouts),ventvisors all around, painted logos on door sills and under hood, 55w backup lights, K&N Filter, custom 4x4 emblems, cup holder/LED mod, 99 F150 Triton V8 emblems, and much more to come


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Thanks for the help. I didn't notice the connectors when I was feeling around to see if there was any. I was abour ready yo cut the wires. The screw holding the ground wire was a b!tch to remove.

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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4 ORP. Automatic, Reg. cab, 3.55LS, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start, Modern 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, White faced gauges, electronic shift on the fly, Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD, 4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers and superchip.

Future mods: Supercharger, headers, NOS, tranny upgrade(heavy duty gears, clutch packs, etc.), performance torque converter, composite driveshaft, bore cylinders 30 over, new pistons, crank, and rods, get performance heads or port the ones I have, 01 tail lights, 01 mirrors, 01 3rd brake light, gauges for the a-pillar, new L if they still make them and I like the way it looks, and a Z06 Vette or BMW Z3.




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Note: They do make a 7 round to 4 flat adapter for about $12.
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Every truck with a 7 pin from the factory came with one of these adapters. It's part of the trailer tow package. Every F150 comes with a 4 pin.
My advice would be to buy the
4 pin connector. I bet it plugs right where the 7 pin plugs into the wiring harness.
Then you'll have your 4 pin, no big 7 pin hanging there, and no bastardised/cut wires with tape hanging up there waiting to be a problem.

-jeff b.


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2000 F150 4x4 SC/SB 5.4 Auto, Tow Package, ORP (with the sticker for 2000), Cab Steps, Lariet.
Oxford White/Harvest Gold 2 tone.