1998 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 232

2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks. 4. Stop and have someone pickup and store the chocks. Maintenance When Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you're pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedulefor more on this. Things thatare especially important in trailer operation are automatic transmission fluid (don't overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment. Each these is covered in this of manual, and the Index will help find them quickly. you If you're trailering, it's a good idea to review these sections before you start your trip. Check periodicallyto see that all hitch nuts andbolts are tight. See "Fuses and Circuit Breakers"in the Index. Both harnesses haveno connector and shouldbe wired by a qualified electrical technician. The technician can use the following color code chart when connecting the wiring harnessto your trailer. 0 Dark Blue: Usefor electric trailer brakes or auxiliary wiring. Red: Use for battery charging;it connects to the starter solenoid (eight-wire harness only). Light Green: Back-up lamps (eight-wire harness only). Brown: Taillamps and parking lamps. Yellow: Left stoplamp and turn signal. Dark Green: Right stoplamp and turn signal. White (Heavy Gage): Ground wire. White (Light Gage): Auxiliary stoplamp. Securely attach the harness the trailer, then tape or to strap it to your vehicle's frame rail. Be sure you leave it loose enough the wiring doesn't bend or break, so but not so loose that it drags on the ground. Store the harness in its original place. Wrap the harness together and tie it neatlyso it won't be damaged. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Trailer WiringH-T--ess The light duty trailer wir is a six-wire harness assembly. The optional heavy-duty trailer wiring an is eight-wire harness assembly. The harnesses are stored under the vehicle, along the passenger-side frame crossmember on two-door vehicles or on the driver's side corner frame rear crossmember on four-door vehicles. The heavy-duty trailer wiring has a 30-amp feed wire with an inline fuse located the junction block. by