Hello,
Does anyone know what the color codes are on the factory trailer hook up plug on my 02 Ram van. There are 5 wires on this plug.
Thank you,
Tracy

 

Just pickup one of these. It plugs right into the factory trailer wiring connector under the rear bumper. No fuss, no muss, no bad splices or mistakes.
http://www.drawtite-hitches.com/products/118381

 

That is just what I needed, but the plug has been damaged prior to my ownership.

 

All you need is a test light or a voltmeterand you can figure it out yourself in just a few minutes.
Here's what the 5 wires do (or usually do) in no particular order.

1. switched +12v
2. ground
3. parking lights
4. left turn/brake light
5. right turn/brake light

First determine the +12v and ground wires, then for the other three just turn on the parking lights, left, and right turn signal one at a time to see which wire livens up.

 

AND, the nice thing is, HarborFreight has voltmeters on sale this month for just under $2.

On my 1999 B1500 that I had sold, it has the plug you're talking about if it's the flat OEM plug.

Here is what the plugs look like. Remember, the mating connector is a mirror image when looking at it.

 

PS ...

If you have any questions about towing with the Ram Vans/Wagons just post to the forum here or the other Dodge one out there. A few of us tow camper RV trailers.

Another great towing forum site is RV.net. Just click on the link in my signature.

 

Flat huh? [sm=huh.gif]It looks round to me in that picture. [sm=smarty.gif]

 

LOL, yes, flat as in the 4-wire plug for my previously owned B1500 PrimeTime Conversion van.

I have a seven round on my B2500 12-passenger van now that's in my signature.