You can buy a trailer wiring kit that plugs directly into your Explorer taillight harness. It has everything you need, including directions, so that you don't need to be concerned about what to splice into. Check with any RV dealer or places where boats and trailers are sold.
The task of wiring a utility trailer is not complicated if the person doing the labor has training or experience. Any job electrical, such as wiring, should be done by a trained professional because there is a dangerous risk of fire if the wire in the utility trailer is not right.
Wiring Trailer LightingI am not familiar with your vehicle, but trailer lighting wiring is just about the same for all vehicles. Therefore, this discussion will of necessity be generic in nature.Usually, the "kit" for/with the trailer wiring includes the connector plug for attaching to the tow vehicle light system.That kit usually has very detailed and specific instructions on what wire colors mean and how to connect into the tow vehicle wiring system.Read and study that instruction sheet UNTIL you know it by heart!!!!! Then, and only then attempt to make the connection into the tow vehicle light wiring system.In general, there are four wires:A ground wire.A wire for tail lights.And two wires, one each for left and right turn signals.
http://www.modifiedlife.com/2000-ford-explorer-car-radio-stereo-wiring-diagram/ factory wiring color codes
when you buy the harness to wire in, the intructions for correct wiring will be on the harness packaging
You have a grounding problem at the trailer. The white wire is the ground on trailer wiring. The taillights are brown, the signals and stops are yellow and green. Sometimes the white wire will loose its continuity with the truck, causing the lights to black out. It could also be a wiring issue with the trailer itself, but most likely its the ground giving you feedback and causing the blackout. run a wire from the ground contact on your plug back to a spot on the tongue and secure the end of the wire to the trailer at that point. Do not rely on the contact of the trailer with the ball hitch to establish a ground.
trying to hook up an aftermarket 7spade receptical so I can have light, turn, brakes,hazards if I had factory specs on there wire colors and function I could go from there
try looking for a wiring diagram
Auto parts store Buy a 5 wire to 3 wire converter On_mitch
The Mazda stereo wiring consists of five different colors. The red wire is the positive wire. The black wire is the ground wire. The purple and yellow wires are the speaker wires. The white wire is the auxiliary wire.
follow the link for your wiring codes
how can i find out the colors of the speaker wire
Buy a Haynes or Chiltons Manual. They have wiring diagrams in the back with wire colors listed.