How do you make a trailer/ hitch attachment for a Toyota pick-up truck show

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brake lights and turn signal? My dad wanted to know how to get this hitch(roughly boat-shaped/ a rectangle with a triangle on the front, with two wheels) that he attatched to the back of his toyota takoma pick-up truck to show brake lights as well as turn signals when he brakes or turns.
The attatchement hitch-thing has lights and what-not and my dad mentioned something about an "output" and "electricity outlet" to and/or from the truck...no idea. I'm not a handy man...you can use all the mechanic/electric jargon you want though since my dad understands it.
If you want you may include links to any diagrams or pictures that may help.
 
If the truck has independent brake and turn signals he will need a trailer harness converter available at all auto parts stores as trailers currently use a combo brake turn system. If he wants to go the other route he will have to add two lights and wires to the trailer for correct operation.

Standard trailer harness colors are
Yellow Drivers side turn/brake
Green Passengers side turn/brake
Brown Marker lights
White Chassis ground

I am not sure of the truck harness as no year was given but I believe all modern imports are independent.(has brake lights and turn signal lights that are separate from each other)

If I had the model and year of truck I could get you the correct wiring schematics for it and some Yotas actually have a quick plug harness you can buy the plug in to plug&Play the lights.

You can e-mail me through my avatar if needed and I will be happy to help keep you from burning up dads truck.
 
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