1996 Mercury Villager Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 247

Driving Your Villager Trailer Brakes Separate trailer brakes are required on most trailers weighing over 1,500 lbs. (680 kg). RWARNING Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic brake system directly to your vehicle's brake system. Your vehicle may not have enough braking power and your chances of having a collision greatly increase. Trailer Lamps Make sure your trailer lamps conform to federal and local regulations. Class I Trailer Tow electrical wiring provides two circuits (right hand and left hand) to operate trailer stop/turn tail lamps. Each stop/turn circuit will operate one combination stop/turn light bulb (# 1157, 3157, 2357, or 3357) on the trailer. Never add more than one trailer light bulb to one circuit. RWARNING Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire. Trailer Tow Module (If equipped) The trailer tow module on your vehicle (if equipped) allows turn/stop lamp control on a trailer being towed by your vehicle. The trailer tow package includes: s trail or tow module which draws power from the vehicle stop lamp fuse 251