You are here: Forums Vans & Minivans GMC Safari & Chevy Astro Chevy Astro: Trailer Hitches

Chevy Astro: Trailer Hitches

17 messages,  Last post on Sep 14, 2009 at 7:01 PM

You are in the GMC Safari & Chevy Astro Forum. Your Host is Karens

What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Astro, Towing, Van

Messages Page 3 of 3 1 2 3 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

#13 of 17 Re: Trailer Wiring Question [ordonez] by spike99 Mar 23, 2007 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: ordonez (Mar 16, 2007 7:57 am) .   Hi there (re: #11 of 13 Trailer Wiring Question by ordonez Mar 16, 2007).   I have a 2001 AWD Safari and installed my own Class III hitch, and installed my own 7-pin connector wiring. Before I answer your question, here's something else to consider.   The normal 7-pin connector and the wires that one adds themselves often "rust out" over time. Even if you load the area with TAR and keep it well protected from the elements, the wire contacts within the 7-Pin connector will eventually get shorts. For me, I visited my local RV Dealer. He sold me 15 feet to "factory molded" 7-pin connector with attached pig tail wiring. Its the same wiring they sometimes install in the back of some Pickups - for onboard campers. If you can, buy that factory molded / factory pressed pig tail wiring cabling - like I did. It's a little more expensive but near impossible the back of the 7-pin connections will rust out. Worked great for me.   To run the wiring from the van's JACK area to the outer rear bumper area, I used my air compressor and my air chissel. Using this tool, I created a hole approx 1" across. Here's the trick. Find an old "thick" garden hose approx 6 feet long and slide the 7-pin wiring pig-tail in this garden hose. Then, slide the garden hose protected wiring upwards - into the jack area. Apply a Plastic pull-tie at the top of the hole - around the garden hose. Apply a Plastic pull-tie at the bottom of the hole - around the garden hose. This stops the garden hose from sliding up/down in the hole. Using an applicator, apply tar around the top of the hole and around the bottom of the hole - from under the van. This tar stops any possible exhaust fumes coming back into the vehicle. Connect the wires, twist tie the rest of the wires, etc. All done. Some folks like using large rubber gromets but for me, I like using a large garden hose "wire sleeve" instead.   If you want, I'll take a few pictures and post them. Sometimes, a picture is worth 1,000 words. Especially when trying to explain something like this.   Hope this helps...   .
#14 of 17 1999 Chevy astro trailer wiring question by keico Dec 02, 2007 (1:38 am)
I have the Quick-Connect Trailer-Wiring Harness 7-Way Adapter bought from uhaul. Is there anyone that has step by step instructions on how to install. I have a 1999 chevy astro van
#15 of 17 99 AWD SAFARI TRAILER WIRING by cabsman Jun 30, 2008 (4:08 pm)
I HAVE THE WIRES IN THE JACK STORAGE AREA BUT THE TAG IS NOT READABLE AS TO WHAT COLOR GOES WHERE AND I DON'T HAVE AN OWNER'S MANUAL. CAN SOMEONE HELP IDENTIFY THE COLORS FOR ME?
#16 of 17 Re: Wiring for a trailer Hitch [moe15] by teal96 Jul 05, 2008 (7:38 pm)
Replying to: moe15 (Jun 03, 2006 9:48 am) 7 pin??? ok,, well, pop open the panel where your jack is hidden, in there you should see a wireing harness, it has instructions on it,, read them,,,,you will need to drill a hole to push it out the bottom.   Brown is Marker DARK Green is right turn Yellow is left turn Large white is ground, Should be all you need for a boat. Replies to this message: smash591 (Sep 14, 2009 7:01 pm)
#17 of 17 Re: Wiring for a trailer Hitch [teal96] by smash591 Sep 14, 2009 (7:01 pm)
Replying to: teal96 (Jul 05, 2008 7:38 pm) I have a 95 Chevy Astro without the aforementioned wiring harness. I need help locating the appropriate wires to splice onto in order to hard wire a trailer connector to this van. Any help will be appreciated.   I checked the major trailer manufactures and no one makes an easy wiring connector for this van. Argh!

Messages Page 3 of 3 1 2 3 Prev Next Last

Go To Msg # Search This Discussion

You are here: Forums Vans & Minivans GMC Safari & Chevy Astro Chevy Astro: Trailer Hitches