Jeep Compass Operating Information Manual page 199

Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights And
Wiring
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the
trailer size, stop lights and turn signals on the
trailer are required for motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a 7 or a
13–pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved
trailer harness and connector.
NOTE:
Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles
wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to
the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a
trailer connector.
Pin Number Function
1 Left Turn
Signal
2 Rear Fog
Light
3 Ground/
Common
Return
4 Right Turn
Signal
5 Right Rear
Position,
Side
Marker
Lights, and
Rear Regis-
tration Plate
Illumination
b
Device.
6 Stop Lights
Wire Color Pin Number
Yellow 7
Blue
White
Green
b
The rear position registration plate illumi-
nation device shall be connected such that
Brown
no light of the device has a common con-
nection with both pins 5 and 7.
Red
Function Wire Color
Left Rear Black
Position,
Side
Marker
Lights, and
Rear Regis-
tration Plate
Illumination
b
Device.
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