I relocated my 7 pin trailer hitch plug on Monday. I used a 2.25 inch hole saw and then cut away some of the plastic guides (that it used to slide onto the original location) so I could squeeze it through the hole.
The drill bit size I used for the plug's bolts was 1/4inch. I slid the plug in, made sure it was straight, marked the holes with a sharpie, used a punch to make a little divot, took the plug out then drilled the two holes.
Here are the pics.
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This is a pic of the clip/ cable tie I had to cut so the plug could reach easier. (I tried removing the whole cable tie clip, but I couldn't get the tab through the hole)
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Here are the remnants of the plate that held the plug. The sawzall was pretty long so this was a pain for me to cut, I had to hold the sawzall at an angle. I then sprayed the bare metal with some paint.
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Here on the side of the plug you can see where I cut the plastic with diagonal cutters. It's not the cleanest job in the world, but it's behind the bumper so who cares.
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The hole saw I used.
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The drill bit size I used for the plug's bolts was 1/4inch. I slid the plug in, made sure it was straight, marked the holes with a sharpie, used a punch to make a little divot, took the plug out then drilled the two holes.
Here are the pics.
NEW PICS:
This is a pic of the clip/ cable tie I had to cut so the plug could reach easier. (I tried removing the whole cable tie clip, but I couldn't get the tab through the hole)
Here are the remnants of the plate that held the plug. The sawzall was pretty long so this was a pain for me to cut, I had to hold the sawzall at an angle. I then sprayed the bare metal with some paint.
Here on the side of the plug you can see where I cut the plastic with diagonal cutters. It's not the cleanest job in the world, but it's behind the bumper so who cares.
The hole saw I used.
.. couldn't find my 2.25" Milwalkie Sooo.. I bought a Taiwanese 2.25" wood one and toasted teh hell out it! Perfect one shot deal :laugh:
