Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 653

Fig. 49: Identifying Fender, Wire Harness Connector & Lamp Lens/Housing
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1. Position the repeater lamp lens/housing (3) close enough to the mounting hole in the fender (1) to access

and reconnect the wire harness connector (2) to the bulb socket on the back of the lamp lens/housing.

2. With the lamp lens/housing properly oriented, engage the hook tab on the back of the right side of the

lamp with the right edge of the fender mounting hole.

3. Using hand pressure, press the left side of the lamp lens/housing into the mounting hole against the spring

pressure of the latch feature until the latch snaps into place.

4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR

REMOVAL

TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR

NOTE:

Repeater lamps are used only on vehicles manufactured for certain markets
where these lamps are required.

NOTE:

The same repeater lamp is used on both sides of the vehicle. Regardless
of which side of the vehicle the lamp is on, when properly oriented the
fixed hook tab integral to the back of the lamp housing is on the right-hand
side of the lamp and the latch feature is on the left-hand side.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

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Fig. 50: Identifying Body Wire Harness Connector, Bracket & Trailer Tow Connector
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1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Reach underneath and behind the bracket (2) for the trailer tow connector (3) to access and disconnect the

body wire harness connector (1).

Fig. 51: Identifying Trailer Tow Connector & Bracket
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3. Grasp the trailer tow connector (1) firmly from the face of the bracket (2) and rotate it 90 degrees

counterclockwise to unlock it.

4. Pull the trailer tow connector straight rearward to remove it from the hitch receiver bracket.

INSTALLATION

TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR

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Fig. 52: Identifying Trailer Tow Connector & Bracket
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1. Align the trailer tow connector (1) to the keyed mounting hole in the bracket (2) of the trailer hitch

receiver.

2. Insert the connector into the bracket until it is firmly seated.

3. Rotate the connector clockwise 90 degrees to lock it into place.

Fig. 53: Identifying Body Wire Harness Connector, Bracket & Trailer Tow Connector
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4. Reach underneath and behind the bracket (2) for the trailer tow connector (3) to access and reconnect the

body wire harness connector (1).

5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

TRAILER TOW WIRING

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DESCRIPTION

TRAILER TOW WIRING

Fig. 54: Trailer Tow Wiring
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Vehicles equipped with an optional factory-installed trailer towing package have a rear body wire harness that
includes a trailer tow wiring take out (2) secured beneath the rear underbody with retainer clips (1 and 3). A
molded connector (4) at the end of the take out is connected to a heavy duty, sealed, 7-pin trailer tow connector
located on a bracket on the trailer hitch receiver. The rear body harness includes a second take out with a trailer
tow relay connector bank and the four trailer tow relays that isolate the right turn signal, left turn signal, and
brake lamp circuits of the vehicle from the electrical system of the trailer. The fourth relay in the connector
bank provides a fused ignition switch output (run) source of battery voltage to the trailer tow connector through
a trailer tow relay output circuit.

The package also includes an adapter harness (stored beneath the left rear seat cushion of the vehicle when it is
shipped from the factory) that adapts the 7-pin trailer tow connector to a standard, light-duty, 4-pin trailer tow
connector. Refer to the appropriate wiring information.

TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM

DESCRIPTION

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Lamps/Lighting - Exterior - Service Information - Nitro