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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Trailer towing questions #791041 02/20/07 02:47 PM Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 129 Oklahoma ' 'ol trigger OP Wheeler Did a search that answered most my questions but I have a couple more. If I bolt up a pintle hitch can you still open the back door? What's the least invasive way to install the trailer light wiring? I don't think my Montero has the box under the back seat to tap into the wiring. Do you have to remove a taillight to get to the harness? Thanks, Jim Tulsa '89 two door v6 auto Re: Trailer towing questions [Re: 'ol trigger] #791042 02/20/07 03:58 PM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 16,227 Bay Area, CA off-roader Web Wheeler Quote Did a search that answered most my questions but I have a couple more. If I bolt up a pintle hitch can you still open the back door? What's the least invasive way to install the trailer light wiring? I don't think my Montero has the box under the back seat to tap into the wiring. Do you have to remove a taillight to get to the harness? Thanks, Jim Tulsa '89 two door v6 auto Jim, not sure about the pintle hitch. Wiring can be done via a wiring connector at the back of the rig (under rear seat). You'll need to buy another set of both connectors either at the dealer or from the salvage yard or from someone parting out their gen I. The used scenario is best because it will already have wires attached. You can then tap into that wiring setup w/out damaging the OE wiring setup. That's what I did. You should be able to find a pic of my setup if you do a search. HTH Off Roader 98 Montero with the Winter Package 89 Montero minty clean and reserved for overlanding trips or Cars and Coffee events 96SR (3.15:1 xcase, 35's) gone to the rust gods 96SR Build Up Thread Old web page Old web page Re: Trailer towing questions [Re: off-roader] #791043 02/20/07 04:29 PM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 2,356 Scaly Mountain, NC, USA MarkG Body Damage is Cool Pintle hitch will fit with no problem. I had one installed for a number of years on my 89 2dr. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Mitsu # 6 - 98 6G72 Montero Sport, Locking Rear Diff, Aisin Manual Hubs, 31x10.5 Mitsu # 7 - 02 6G74 Montero Limited Re: Trailer towing questions [Re: off-roader] #791044 02/20/07 05:10 PM Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 129 Oklahoma ' 'ol trigger OP Wheeler I don't have any wiring experience so if you could help me a little please. So, the wiring harness for the taillights has a connection approximately underneath the location of the back seat. Take this connection apart and install a "t" connection for the trailer wiring? No spicing, soldering or removing the taillight assembly? Thanks again, Jim Tulsa '89 two door v6 auto Re: Trailer towing questions [Re: 'ol trigger] #791045 02/20/07 07:47 PM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 16,227 Bay Area, CA off-roader Web Wheeler Quote I don't have any wiring experience so if you could help me a little please. So, the wiring harness for the taillights has a connection approximately underneath the location of the back seat. Take this connection apart and install a "t" connection for the trailer wiring? No spicing, soldering or removing the taillight assembly? Thanks again, Jim Tulsa '89 two door v6 auto No off the shelf "T-Connector" is available but you can easily make one using basic crimp connectors, wire stripper, & crimper tool. Here's what mine looks like... I made it for my LWB so it has about 4' of wire to the end of the 4 pin flat trailer wiring connector. Since this end will be exposed, I covered it in breathable mesh wiring loom which protects it from everything but a major downpour or a complete dunking and also allows it to dry off if wet unlike typical wiring looms. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Re: Trailer towing questions [Re: off-roader] #791046 02/21/07 03:12 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,649 Helen , GA fasteddy Web Wheeler You can make all the connections but the opposite side turn signal behind the light. The opp. side has to be tapped at the other light, or elsewhere in the harness. The harness to the rear exits the interior of the truck under the back seat and follows the pside frame rail to the pside rear, then goes across the underside of the truck to the dside corner. Making the taps inside the body cavity protects the taps from weather, and it's easy to seal up the wire holes. Not responsible for advice not taken... 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