Jerry Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi Guys. Does anyone know where I can buy an electrical connector block to match the existing one that sits under the bed rear left? I'm planning on making up a plug & play wiring extension for my trailer but I don't know where to find a matching connector block :hmm: I would go down to the local wreckers and grab one if they hadn't gone out of business taking their three(!) Comanches with them :fs2: Thanks in advance :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky410ohio Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I found the plug on my 87 parts truck was different than my 88. I fixed my original wires that had been hacked up by soldering butt conectors and heat shrink tubing. Someone email me the following text: After searching the forums is became apparent that there is a lack of information on wiring trailer harnesses to the MJ. Although it would be nice to get one of those 'plug and play' type kits that are available for the newer vehicles, they are in very short supply for the 86-92 trucks we drive (at least down here).Jeepcomj had a great idea in one of his posts, go to the junkyard and get the under body to stop/turn/parking light harness connector (both sides), leaving enough loose wires to create your own 'plug and play' set, but that still does not address our hook-up problem...so:The rear stop/turn/parking harness has 5 actual wires in it, and although there are numerous factory splices to duplicate wires to each of the plugs, the wire codes are as follows:Brown: Right turn and brake lightBlack: GroundBlue: Tail (parking) lightsBrown with white tracer: Backup lightGrey with black tracer: Left turn and brake lightAnother way to explain it: Assuming you are standing at the the back of the truck, the LEFT side being the drivers side, and the RIGHT side being the passenger side, the main body ground will be behind the left tail light, and the plugs on the left side will have the gray w/ blk tracer wire. The right side will have the brown wire.To hook up a six pole receiver you have six wires:White: Ground (Don't ask why...)Brown: Tail (parking)Yellow: Left TurnGreen: Right turnBlue: Electric trailer brakeRed: AuxillaryHarness TO Receiver:Brown TO GreenBlue TO BrownBlack TO WhiteBrown w/white TO Red (my choice - my trailer has reverse lights)Grey w/black TO YellowFor a 4 wire flat connection it would be:Harness TO Flat 4:Brown TO Green (sometimes with yellow tracer)Blue TO BrownBlack TO White Grey w/ black TO Yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Husky : you had the italicized emblems on your parts truck that were only in 86 , right? Unless they were changed . Btw , I'd still like to get some parts if you still have it . I'm only available on Tue or Wed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks for the info Husky, I had planned to do as per Jeepcomj's thread on this but it sounds like the connectors can be difficult to find matching. I was hoping someone might have had a part# for the connector. I'd really like to avoid having to hack into the existing loom if possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Maybe if I posted a photo of the connector someone could send me one from their parts truck :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Jerry , post a want ad asking for both sides of the plugs . Someone on here will part with one . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Jerry , post a want ad asking for both sides of the plugs . Someone on here will part with one . Good plan :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Lol ,we posted the idea at the same time !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Just on the remote possibility the mj-xj connectors might match I went out and checked. They don't. 10 of the 10 MJ I have , have trailer connectors. They all were a chop job, Mickey Mouse wiring job. Doesn't anybody take pride in their work any more? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Just on the remote possibility the mj-xj connectors might match I went out and checked. They don't. 10 of the 10 MJ I have , have trailer connectors. They all were a chop job, Mickey Mouse wiring job. Doesn't anybody take pride in their work any more? :doh: Well thanks for looking anyways Jim :waving: Saved me a trip to the wreckers to find that out (in the rain & the dirt & slush) I''l have find a new wrecking yard that has some MJ's :driving: And no! no-one has pride in their work anymore :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky410ohio Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Opps my parts truck is an 86 not 87. Anytime you need anything from it StrokerMJ let me know. How can I remove the back window from it without breaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Pm sent so we don't change the topic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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