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Danny
Dodge Dakota
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7/03/2006
18:15:08
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Recently purchased 2006 Dodge Dakota SLT 4x2. Need to find wiring harness that plugs into tail light harness with 3 female one male so I can hook up to boat trailer. CANNOT SPLICE WIRES it will void warranty. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
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Kowalski
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7/04/2006
07:59:55
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Larger parts stores like Autozone usually carry the plug in kits.
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Scott C
Dodge Dakota
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7/04/2006
23:25:17
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why not go back to the dodge dealer and have the factory electrical trailer package installed and then you wont have to worry about voiding your warrenty.... all it is an adapter that plugs into the factory harness that feeds your lights on the bed.... all those ones you get from autozone, pepboys, advanced are universal stlye that you have to splice into your harness....
Scott C
Royal Auto
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dervin
Dodge Dakota
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7/05/2006
13:39:16
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I have a 98 dakota, and I got the whole harness, simple plug in at WalMart for $25. Works great.
Dave
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Kowalski
GenIII
7/05/2006
16:43:29
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Scott C - that is simply not true - I've bought the aftermarket plug in style that is custom tailored for individual aplications. Mopar is not the only source...
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Danny
Dodge Dakota
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7/05/2006
20:24:19
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Thanks so much to all you folk who sent me advice. I was finally able to locate a HOPPY at Car Quest - Advance did not have it, nor did Auto Zone. I was not willing to pay the Dodge dealership $265.00 for the part and installation. Now I have enough money left over to haul the boat and GO FISHING! Thanks again for all your help.
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Scott C
Dodge Dakota
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7/06/2006
21:24:04
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well i assumed the one from dodge would save him from the warrenty issues.... mine came with one on it and it the large circular connector for the electric trailer brakes thats more common on the larger trailers and it came with the adapter for that flat plug with the 3 female and 1 male connector for small common trailers.... seemed to be the best setup for the case of pulling different types of trailers if he was to change trailers...
Scott C
Royal Auto
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Kowalski
GenIII
7/07/2006
16:48:06
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Scott - you'll need to add a brake controller to that stock set up if you want to use trailer brakes - that's easy to wire into your trailer package, but not included. There shouldn't be warranty issues with the aftermarket plug in modules - they are designed to safely run the extra trailer lights. The mopar set up is nice, that's what I have too; but more than many people need for a small trailer.
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Scott C
Dodge Dakota
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7/08/2006
20:08:19
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i have a controller for the electric brakes... it is under the dash and wired into that round connector all from dodge... it was like that when i bought it from dodge dealer when i bought it back in 99 new....
Scott C
Royal Auto
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Kowalski
GenIII
7/09/2006
07:51:11
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Lucky for you that someone else added it then - you're all set. It isn't included with the factory tow package.
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2cents
Dodge Dakota
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7/09/2006
18:46:05
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I bought the wiring kit from my Dodge dealer for my 05 QC, took about 35 minutes to install. Doesn't void warranty and you get the 4 wire and the 7 wire plugs.
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shatto
Dodge Dakota
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7/09/2006
18:53:44
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My 98 3.9, with the heavy duty package came with the stubs.
I was under the impression all did.
Had to growl at the shell installer because the center brake light blinked.
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Scott C
Dodge Dakota
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7/09/2006
23:07:52
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apparently someone wanted the truck with the tow package along with the electric brake and the class 3 hitch and the dealer have the truck he wanted so he had them ordered in the truck he wanted and had them install the tow package he wanted and he put a deposit down on it.... he never came into the dealer when they called and said it was ready.... well when i was looking i saw the truck inside on the showroom floor with a posting on it saying special order failed to pick up and the sales guy told me they had the truck for 2 months.... i liked the color and it had what i was looking for and more so i took it out drove it liked it bought it at 4k off cause of the deposit that was placed on the truck...
Scott C
Royal Auto
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