Jeep Patriot 2011 Operating Information Manual page 181

Towing Requirements – Trailer Lights &
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.
Seven-Pin Connector
Pin Function
Number
1 Left Turn Signal
2 Rear Fog Light
3 Ground/Common
Return
4 Right Turn Signal
5 Right Rear Posi-
tion, Side Marker
Lights, and Rear
Registration Plate
Illumination
b
Device.
Pin
Number
6
7
b
The rear position registration plate illumina-
tion device shall be connected such that no
light of the device has a common connection
with both pins 5 and 7.
Wire Color
Yellow
Blue
White
Green
Brown
Function Wire Color
Stop Lights Red
Left Rear Posi- Black
tion, Side Marker
Lights, and Rear
Registration Plate
Illumination
b
Device.
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