How to mount 7 pin trailer plug on 2005 Xterra

[akira69]

I bought a hidden hitch tow hitch, and the Nissan 7 pin tow harness.

However, there's no place to mount the tow harness! The install instructions show a nice metal block where the harness is supposed to go. I guess that the hidden hitch doesn't include it, but the OEM does.

so, where did you guys mount the plug? How did you do it?

[Big-Bird]

You may need to splice it in one wire at a time.

I thought the Xterra only had a 4 pin adapter plug at the back...At least the 2000-2001 had that from the factory.

I don't have the latest info on the current Xterra/Frontier systems. I wonder if NM50 might be able to help here...

OH NM50????

[Encryptshun]

The 2005 does have a 7-pin plug -- you'll need a 4-pin adapter to get it to work with most trailers.

Mine already had everything installed when I bought it. I'll look at my set-up tonight and let you know what I find tomorrow.

[akira69]

OK Fellas, I got this done...

First I cut the hole with a 2 1/8" bimetal hole saw about 1 1/16" above the plastic of the license plate light.



Then I primered and rust-oleum painted the hole

Cut off the excess crap from the plug



Drilled the mounting holes and primered and rust-oleum painted those too. Then mounted the plug and sealed it all up with silicone



Done! Thanks guys for your help.

[Encryptshun]

Very nice work!

btw--I got my Xterra at Woodfield Nissan as well.