Dodge Charger: Towing Requirements / Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring

Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual / STARTING AND OPERATING / TRAILER TOWING / Towing Requirements / Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring

Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety.

The Trailer Tow Package may include a four- and seven-pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer harness and connector.

NOTE:

Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicle’s wiring harness.

The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector. Refer to the following illustrations.

NOTE:

Disconnect trailer wiring connector from the vehicle before launching a boat (or any other device plugged into vehicle’s electrical connect) into water.
Be sure to reconnect after clear from water area.

Dodge Charger. Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring

Ground
Park
Left Stop/Turn
Right Stop/Turn

Dodge Charger. Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring

Backup Lamps
Running Lamps
Left Stop/Turn
Ground
Battery
Right Stop/Turn
Electric Brakes

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