If your truck has a built in 7 pin socket but you only need 5 of the pins.
Rv wiring diagram.
Below is the generic schematic of how the wiring goes.
If you search the internet and read rv forums much you will run into stories where folks have ruined appliances because the campground s wiring was improper or because the campground s voltage dropped below safe levels or surged above safe levels.
4 pin trailer wiring diagram.
In the trailer wiring diagram and connector application chart below use the first 5 pins and ignore the rest.
To connect the electric system of your trailer to the vehicle you will be using special connector.
The 12 volt system is powered by a battery or in some cases multiple batteries and it powers things such as the start up on your water heater furnace and refrigerator plus most of the lights in your rv s living space your water pump your carbon.
Your rv has two separate electrical systems.
If you are looking at the inside of the trailer connector where the wires mount to the terminals starting at the top and rotating clockwise.
Use the 7 pin connector anyway see below and just leave out the last 2 wires.
Rv electrical diagram wiring schematic understanding you campers electrical wiring can be very confusing.
Types of rv electricity there are 2 main types of sources of rv electricity within your rv 12 volt dc and 120 volt ac same as 110 volt just like your stick brick for our purposes.
If your vehicle is not equipped with a working trailer wiring harness there are a number of different solutions to provide the perfect fit for your specific vehicle.
Complete with a color coded trailer wiring diagram for each plug type this guide walks through various trailer wiring installation solution including custom wiring splice in wiring and replacement wiring.
A 12 volt dc electrical system and a 120 volt ac system.
Above we have describes the main types of trailer wiring diagrams.
Use the rv electrical diagram we made below to get an understanding of what powers what and to learn how an rv electrical system works.
When wiring a trailer connector it is best to wire by function as wire colors can vary.
Perhaps this section should come before plugging in your rv.