Whether you need to move house, go on holiday with a caravan, get rid of of green waste, or have a hitch is pretty handy. On this page, we will explain the electrical connection of a trailer hitch of a Mazda Mx5 . In fact, even if the set up procedure is not complex, it is necessary to describe some details to consider this work without any problem. First of all, we will see what the electrical wiring harness of your car hitch contains, then, in a second step, how to make the electrical connection of the hitch of a Mazda Mx5 .
What’s the wiring harness for a Mazda Mx5 hitch trailer?
Why do we have to connect a wiring harness with the hitch trailer of a Mazda Mx5?
So we will begin our content page by detailing the fundamentals of a wiring harness of a Mazda Mx5. In order to figure out how it works, you must previously figure out its necessity. Whether you have a trailer or a caravan to tow, it is essential and above all mandatory by the highway code to respect certain laws, here they are:
- A solid chassis for the trailer…
- Wheels that fit.
- An electrical connection.
- A license plate in plain sight.
- A stoplight repeater.
- A traffic light repeater.
- A blinker repeater.
- License plate illumination.
- A fog light repeater.
In order to meet all the electrical requirements, you will need to install a wiring harness connection on the hitch trailer of your Mazda Mx5 . We will concentrate on this in this post, if you want to find out how to install the hitch of a Mazda Mx5, please see our content page on this topic.
What is the electrical connection of the trailer hitch of a Mazda Mx5?
We will now quickly explain how the electrical connection of your hitch works. The connection uses the 12-volt current from your car to power the hitch lights on your Mazda Mx5. There are two different systems of electrical connection for a hitch, here they are:
- The 7-pin electric plug for a Mazda Mx5 trailer, 7 pins : This is the classic plug that will be found on all Mazda Mx5 hitches. This electrical connection will allow you to transmit all the lighting functions necessary for the rear signalling of your trailer, you will locate a plug for each action (left and right indicators, ground, fog light, left and right position light, left and right brake light).
- Electrical connection for caravan with 13-pin plug for Mazda Mx5: This plug system is specifically used for caravans that require 12 volts inside to supply the various electrical devices in the cabin. This sort of connection requires the use of an adapter. The extra pins will bring the 12 volt power permanently (to recharge a battery in the caravan) and the 12 volt power in use (to use the 12 volt equipment when the car is switched on).
How do I hook up the wiring harness of a Mazda Mx5?
To end this content page, we will quickly explain you how to make the connection of the wiring harness of your Mazda Mx5 .
How to make the connection of the wiring harness of an old Mazda Mx5?
To mount the wiring harness of an old Mazda Mx5, you will have to go and get all the necessary cables in the rear lights of this one. We advise you to call in a car electrician for this intervention because it is complex, but we will nevertheless summarize the most important steps to be accomplished:
- Remove the trunk lining from your Mazda Mx5 to access the rear light unit.
- Identify the wires that correspond to each of the taillight functions.
- Connect them to the lugs on the wiring harness on your hitch.
- Close the whole thing down.
How do you connect the wiring harness of a recent Mazda Mx5?
For new Mazda Mx5s, the wiring harness is much simpler to connect:
- You can use a multiplexable box, you will locate particular ones for your Mazda Mx5 and universal models. It’s up to you to choose according to your budget, know that a universal version costs between 30 and 60 euros.
- Remove the trunk lining from your Mazda Mx5 so that you can route the cables from your box to the front of your Mazda Mx5 and connect them to your fuse box.
- Install the circumstance in the trunk properly.
- You don’t have to retrieve your cables from the trunk and connect them to your outlet.
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How do you hook up the power to a trailer on Mazda Mx5?
Finally, to end this content page we will quickly explain you how to make the electrical connection of a caravan on your Mazda Mx5 . To do this you will inevitably have to go through one of the previous steps, it’s up to you to choose the one that points your model and your budget. After you have conducted this, the last step will be to buy an adapter that goes from a 7-pin plug to a 13-pin plug so that you can benefit from the 12 volt current in your caravan. These adapters come at different prices, you will need to count between 15 and 40 euros. All you have to do is plug it into your 7-pin plug.
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