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Wire your vehicle and get the signal lights required for flat towing without having to splice into your wiring with this custom, plug-in harness. Integrated diodes prevent feedback from RV for safe operation. Wires as combined lighting system.
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Wiring your car for flat towing has never been easier. No more testing wires or splicing into your electrical system. No need to painstakingly position multiple diodes beneath your vehicle. No worries about voiding your warranty. With this custom-fit towed vehicle wiring kit from Hopkins, all you have to do is plug the harness into your vehicle's existing wiring, which is located at the rear of the vehicle. No cutting, tapping, or splicing is required.
After plugging in the wiring harness, use the included bracket to mount the 4-way flat connector at the front of your towed car. An extension loop (sold separately) is required to connect your towed car to your RV.
Some automobiles operate on a 3-wire system, wherein the brake signal and the turn signals travel along different wires to illuminate different lights. (Typically, these vehicles have amber turn signals.) This is referred to as a "separate lighting system." When you hook up for flat towing using this harness, your towed car's lighting system will operate in a combined fashion regardless of whether it typically has combined or separate lighting. This means that the brake and turn signals sent by your RV to your towed car will be carried on a single wire. As a result, your car's brake lights will do the flashing for the turn signals. Your vehicle will still function as designed when not hooked up to your RV.
Because this harness wires your vehicle as a combined system, a brake light relay (RM-88400 - sold separately) may be required if you use a supplemental braking system with your towing setup. A supplemental braking system depresses the brake pedal in your towed car every time you apply the brakes in your RV. So, if your towed car's brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is pressed and the engine is off - as is the case when towing - then you need to install a relay to ensure that the lights on your towed car always act in accordance with the signals sent by your RV via the wiring harness. Without a relay, the brake signal from your towed car will override the turn signal sent by your RV when you slow down to make turns, creating a potential hazard.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (110 Customer Reviews)
Wire your vehicle and get the signal lights required for flat towing without having to splice into your wiring with this custom, plug-in harness. Integrated diodes prevent feedback from RV for safe operation. Wires as combined lighting system.
This was very much a DIY job. There are videos provided that assist with how to complete the task and you can follow them step by step if you need to. I used this on my 2018 F-150 Roush and it fit and worked perfectly.I ended up cutting the adapter end off and replacing it with a round adapter because that's what was coming from my coach. So you'll want to make sure you have the correct adapt on hand to match up with what is coming from the vehicle you are using to tow this vehicle.
Was exactly as described. Perfect plug and play for my 2018 F150
Shipping was very fast, customer service was excellent, customer support was excellent, parts fit the way they should. Very good experience
Quality product. Etrailer has great se rvice.
These are well made and stronger than I thought they would be. With the installation video I feel I can do the job easily.
Very easy to install but watch the video on the website, the connector is not as pictured or as located in the written directions that come with it. It literly took longer to run the wires along the frame rail and zip tie them to make the connections. I used the black 4 way holder and attached it to my bumper bit i don't like it, if i was to do it over i would just hide it behind the license plate. 2018 F150 XLT 4x4
Eric
10/20/2020
Still working great
Awesome kit. So much easier than having to remove taillight and splice into my F-150 wiring. Just plugs into existing wiring harness.
James R.
2/27/2021
1 year out, still working great.
This tail light wiring system worked perfectly as described in the instructions. I would definitely suggest the HM56009 for anyone with a 2018 F150. It makes life so much simpler than wiring in separate diodes.
The light kit has been installed on my 2015 F-150 for over a year and never had any issues. A quick and easy way to install tow lights on my truck.
Michael
2/13/2022
Stilling working like it is new. No issues and one of my better purchase
Very happy with etrailer for the purchase of a Blue Ox tow bar with needed hook ups for lights, etc and an Air Force One Brake system for my 2018 F150. Crystal did a great job of comparing options and matching pricing from across the web. She offered free installation. The Installer, Shane was awesome, I wanted all hookups hidden by the front plate on the F150 when not towing, Shane came through and then some. Finally, the manager Robert was excellent on follow-up as we had some air leak once we got home. etrailer stood behind everything and follow was exceptional. Very pleased!
This is awesome,no splicing of wires plugs into existing wire harness on 2018 F 150
Randall
9/19/2019
Still going strong!
Fast delivery good product as always.
This kit made wiring my factory tail/turn/stop lights so simple I wish I had done this much earlier. Since my F150 had the traffic detectors in the tail light housing I didn’t want to start modifying them with diodes, etc. I already had trailer light wiring to the rear of the truck from a six way plug at the front. I used this to plug in a homemade light bar that worked ok but was not optimal to my way of thinking. The Hopkins kit that plugged directly into the factory harness was perfect. It is clean and simple and makes me happy knowing there is no unnecessary mods to the factory wiring.
This was pretty easy to install, and it works great! The only hard part was the tight connection where the truck harness is mounted to the frame. I suggest cleaning with a pressure washer or something before you start to keep dirt from falling in your eyes while trying to disconnect your truck wire harness.
Light kit was delivered very fast. Went together and worked as advertised. Always had good service from etrailer.
Kenneth
2/9/2019
Excellent, easy to install.
My daughter moved the package indoors while I was on vacation. I did not open the package until 9 months later when I first needed it. Part of the components were missing. The box was damaged in transit. etrailer went above and beyond to insure that I received the parts needed to use the unit. Great customer service. I am a very satisfied customer. etrailer is a pleasure to have as a supplier.
They worked with me when they were not bound to do so, which is a great quality to have these days. More companies should treat their customers like this.
The taillight wiring kit came with a 4-pin connector. I will be replacing it with a 7-pin connector. Routing the wiring from front to back is not an easy task on a 2018 F150. After installation all the lights worked an needed.
Works perfectly on my towed 2016 F150.
The left turn signal on my toad stopped working. I will probably need to take the entire harness out and replace it. It was a great idea if it still worked.
Jenny N.
4/20/2022
I would start with testing for the left brake signal going into the black converter box and then also coming out of the black converter box. If the signal is coming through, then further testing would be needed to see where it is not. If there is not a signal, then the harness would need replacing as you have theorized.
Very good experience locating and ordering base plate and wiring harness
etc. for my 2019 F150 that I'll be towing behind motor home.
Everything was well packaged and delivered as promised.
I recommend etrailer for your products.
Awesome experience with etrailer. They helped me get exactly what I needed. I recommend them to everyone!!!!
Fast shipping, good deal
Just what I needed for my 2018 F-150. My Lariat has the LED tail lights and this kit works. I added the relay kit RM-88400 as well.
Ordered the Hopkins tail light wiring kit for my 2018 F150, it fit OEM wiring perfectly. The order came when scheduled and am very pleased, now just need time to hook up to my RV.
I will be installing this on Friday Aug. 14th, I have looked through all of the installation videos, and will be connecting this to a 6-way round connector. Thanks for all of the online information, it is great!!
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Bob
3/26/2024
It is still working flawlessly. Great product sold by knowledgeable people