What is an electrical adapter?
Adapters are used to convert a plug (like a 6 or 7-way) on the
vehicle to match the plug on the trailer (like a 4-prong plug).
How is an electrical adapter used?
For an adapter to work properly, the plug on the back of the
vehicle must be of greater size in terms of number of pins
and blades than what is currently on the trailer, which ensures
that there will be enough different wires to supply power from the
vehicle to the trailer. Example: If an adapter is used on a tow
vehicles current 4 prong plug to adapt to the 7-way trailer there
would be 3 wires on his trailer that would not have any power going
to them because there are actually only 4 powered wires coming out
from the vehicle.
When considering the use of a plug adapter, be sure to know:
1.The plug currently on the vehicle
2.The plug on the trailer
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