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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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Trailer wiring from factory?

I was poking around the trunk of my vert, taking panels off to get the audio started, and I found was looks like a trailer wiring harness 4 wires and a connector at the end. The 4 wires all stuck together. I tried to take a pic but I am out of batteries.
Is this what it is?
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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I can't imagine its factory since they didn't come with trailor hitches and I've never seen it in any other bird/maro.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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I got batteries for my camera. And took these pics. there is 2 plugs and 6 wires in total they all go to a black box in the drivers side corner of the trunk(convertible) as well as the wires for the taillights.
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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The site won't let me post a pic? I have done it before.?????
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Attach the pics. But they cannot exceed certain size. Watch out for that too.

Lou
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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pic?

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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Yup, that sure looks like trailer wiring connector.

Did you test it to see if it works right? I'd sure love to see a Camaro tow something.

Lou
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Doesn't surprise me. My TA had the wiring back there as well.

I've seen quite a few thirdgens with trailer hitches unfortunately.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Heck, I've seen a Festiva pull a 20ft-er behind it .... now that didn't end happily ...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...76307279476521
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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That's Hilarious.
thanks for the input. My car doesn't have a hitch. But the wiring seems to be there? I think I zip tie it in a ball to clean up the rats nest behind that panel.
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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Originally posted by BigBabyLou
Heck, I've seen a Festiva pull a 20ft-er behind it .... now that didn't end happily ...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...76307279476521
Guddaamnnn
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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Will, did you check if there used to be a hitch connected/bolted/welded somewhere on the frame? Towing with a unibody never does any good to the car so I would make sure everything's all right. The wires aren't there just for fun, somebody towed with your car in the past, most likely.

Lou
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