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Eletric hook up
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:29 am
by anthony manzella
For a M 101 trailer is it the same as the hook up's for the 18 wheeler's , "picture's Please" of the backside of our truck as where the location should be and the type of connector's .
Re: Eletric hook up
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:04 am
by M37UK
Heres mine for you to look at.
Sorry I dont have my trailer at my house so couldnt take a pic of the plug.
Cheers
Re: Eletric hook up
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:45 am
by cuz
is it the same as the hook up's for the 18 wheeler's
are you thinking civilian or military 18 wheeler?
It's the standard military M series trailer plug receptacle used from 1949 thru today. If you look at the operator's manuals for the truck and the trailer they are both well illustrated and have pin call outs for each wire.
- Early M series trlr pinout.JPG (138.23 KiB) Viewed 1392 times
- Harness front.JPG (21.89 KiB) Viewed 1392 times
The M101A1 and M101A2 use this trailer harness plug.
The M101 had an odd receptacle similar to your truck (but reversed sex) but the cable it uses has the black rubber plug on both ends (male pins at truck and female sockets at the trailer).
Re: Eletric hook up
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:24 am
by anthony manzella
I was thinking of a civy 18 Wheeler , would think it would be better and less problems as I understand those more.
Re: Eletric hook up
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:59 am
by Glenn
anthony manzella wrote:I was thinking of a civy 18 Wheeler , would think it would be better and less problems as I understand those more.
If you are able to understand a civy hookup then you can also understand a military hookup. It just has more wires due to more functions/selections.
Re: Eletric hook up
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:02 pm
by anthony manzella
Will be doing a compleat rewire with marine wire and marine fuse box from Painless Wire in the near future, just trying to think ahead.
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Re: Eletric hook up
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:10 pm
by cuz
Are you converting to 12 volt and plan on civvy wiring throughout the truck?
Do you have the trailer receptacle on the back of your truck next to the left rear light assembly?
Re: Eletric hook up
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:20 pm
by anthony manzella
Truck is all ready 12v from the last Ownner, With 59 year old Wireing.
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Re: Eletric hook up
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:39 pm
by majorhitt
12 volt or 24 volt they both work the same. It's a matter of having all the lamps changed from one to the other. With the wiring diagram posted, it shouldn't be a problem to hook up any trailer. Each pin (wire) has a job to do,brake light, turn signal,etc. I'm not aware if this type of receptacle used on military vehicles is used on 18 wheelers. Not that you can't.
Re: Eletric hook up
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:09 am
by anthony manzella
Not really looking to get all military, but rather have funtion and parts available close to house if need be at a nice price "Walk,Grab,n Go" !
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