Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles

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• Hopkins or Roadmaster Tow Bar Wiring For 2004 Jeep TJ
  For your 2004 Jeep TJ, between the Roadmaster # RM-154 and the Hopkins # HM56202, the better tow bar wiring option is absolutely the Hopkins kit: - Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # HM56202 What makes the Hopkins kit the better option between the two is the installation. While the Roadmaster will have you splicing into your Jeep's wiring, the Hopkins kit allows you to simply plug the connectors into your tail lights. The Hopkins is also a diode kit like the Roadmaster...
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• Does Hopkins Tow Bar Wiring Kit for 2004 Jeep Wrangler Require Additional Diodes
  Installing the Hopkins kit part # HM56202 in your 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ would not require you to also install diodes. The Trailermate tow bar wiring kits are notorious for needing additional diodes installed in them but the Hopkins kits do not have that same issue.
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• Recommended Flat Towing Wiring Harness For 2003 Jeep TJ With Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking
  Yes. You can use the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit # HM56202 on your 2003 Jeep TJ Wrangler that has the Demco SBS Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System # SM99251. I've linked an installation video of the Hopkins kit on a similar TJ that you can refer to during the installation.
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• Recommended Items Needed When Flat-Towing 2002 Jeep Wrangler
  When flat-towing a vehicle like your 2002 Jeep Wrangler behind your motorhome, there are 5 items needed. You will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, wiring for the towed vehicle and most states now require a supplemental brake system. Just in case you do not have all of these items I will make some recommendations that will work for you. For base plates I recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit, part # RM-521424-4 if you have a double tube. These feature a hidden bracket...
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• Best Parts to Flat Tow a Jeep Wrangler TJ with D-Ring Adapters
  Towing your Jeep Wrangler TJ behind your motorhome requires a tow bar, a kit to connect the tow bar to the Jeep, a lighting solution, and a braking system. You also may need a way to maintain the Jeep's battery while towing and a high-low adapter to keep the towing setup level. One of the best tow bars on the market is the Roadmaster Nighthawk All Terrain, part # RM-676. It's a non-binding tow bar that makes it easier to connect on unlevel ground. The arms are also self-aligning to...
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• Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicle and Flat Tow Wiring for 2004 Jeep Wrangler
  The Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles, # HM56202 is confirmed for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, all trim levels. Please note the linked installation video below of this being installed on a 2004 Jeep Wrangler. This will walk you trough each step of the process. The Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit for Towed Vehicles, # RM-88400 works with your tow bar wiring system to ensure that your towed vehicle's turn signal lights flash in tandem with your RV's lights. If you are...
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• Base Plates for 2000 Jeep Wrangler and Other Components Need For Toad
  For a 2000 Jeep Wrangler, I recommend the Roadmaster XL Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # 1420-1 which is compatible with your Falcon 5250 tow bar. Other components recommended for your toad: RoadMaster 68" Single Hook, Coiled Safety Cables # RM-643 Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # HM56202 SMI Air Force One # SM99243 # RM-88400 relay is required to prevent the towed vehicle's brake signal from overriding the turn signal from the RV when applying the brakes during...
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• How To Use etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar On 2006 Jeep Wrangler
  In order to use the etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar part # e34ZR on a 2006 Jeep Wrangler you will need the etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit part # e98946 (Same as Demco) which is for models with a factory bumper like the one shown below. This will almost complete your setup but you will need a few more things which I have attached below. The Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles part # HM56202 is needed so you can control the lights. The Blue Ox Patriot Portable Braking...
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• Whats Required To Use Roadmaster BrakeMaster On 2000 Jeep Wrangler
  The recommended seat adapter for the Roadmaster BrakeMaster System part # RM-9160 on a 2000 Jeep Wrangler is the RoadMaster BrakeMaster Custom Seat Adapter part # RM-88154. You won't require the model with pressure reducer, you can use the standard one listed above. If you're looking for a no splice wiring harness then your best option is the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles part # HM56202. If you don't already have a base plate and tow bar then take a look at the...
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• Recommended Flat-Tow Wiring Harness for a 2000 Jeep Wrangler
  I do have a plug-in flat tow wiring harness available for your 2000 Jeep Wrangler but the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles part # HM56200 that you referenced is not correct. Instead, you will want to use the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles part # HM56202 which is a confirmed fit for your 2000 Jeep Wrangler. This harness like the above is a plug and play option that will not require any splicing. I have attached a review video of the harness...
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• Recommended Base Plates Wiring and Supplemental Braking System for 2000 Jeep Wrangler
  You should be able to tow the Wrangler, but as a first step you'll want to look in the owner's manual in the Towing or Recreational Towing section for any procedures or recommendations from Jeep. My research indicates that your Wrangler can be flat towed without modification, but I'd urge you to confirm this for yourself. If you find your Wrangler can be towed on all 4 wheels, you'll need a # BX1120 base plate if your Jeep has the OEM double tube bumper or # BX1118 for the U-channel bumper....
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• Could a 2008 Nissan Xterra Flat Tow a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  Flat towing is legal and using a tow bar like the Demco Commander # DM9511012 would be an excellent way to do that. You will need several other components to complete the flat-towing setup beyond just a tow bar. You will need a base plate kit for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, this will provide the attachment point for the tow bar. For that I recommend the Demco # DM9519045 that pairs up with the Commander tow bar. Next is lighting, for that I would recommend the Hopkins # HM56202. It plugs...
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• Roadmaster D-Ring Adapter for Roadmaster StowMaster Tow Bar and Aftermarket Bumper
  The Roadmaster Stowmaster # RM-501 will be compatible with the adapters for your aftermarket bumper. The Adapter for Jeep D-Ring Bumper Mounts to Roadmaster Motor Home Mount Tow Bars - 1" Thick # RM-035-1. This will be the correct fit for you. The Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # HM56202 is a great wiring harness for your vehicle, so I recommend using it as a simple plug in option. The end can be adapted to integrate into another connector like a vehicle side...
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• Hopkins 56202 Not Working on 1998 Jeep TJ
  Thank you for your purchase from etrailer of the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # HM56202. If the signals on your Jeep are not working when connected to your RV you'll want to check a couple things; we know it's on the Jeep side or the harness since your RV works when connected to your boat, so we can narrow it down. The first thing you will want to do is unplug the harness and take a look at the Jeep's connectors just to make sure none of the pins were somehow...
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• How To Determine if Vehicle Needs Brake Light Relay when Installing Tow Bar Lighting Kit HM56202
  Most likely yes, but here's how you check to find out if you need the Brake Light Relay part # RM-88400 with the Hopkins tow bar lighting kit part # HM56202. With your vehicle key in the off position press the brake pedal. If the brake lights come on then you need the relay. If not you don't need it.
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• Brake Light Relay Recommendation for 2002 Jeep Wrangler being Flat Towed
  For trailer wiring the Hopkins kit part # HM56202 is a confirmed fit. If you use a supplemental braking system like the Blue Ox Patriot part # BLU37TR which depresses the brake pedal you then would want the part # RM-88400.
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• Base Plate Kit Recommendation for a 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport Automatic and a Remco Tow Bar
  Based on my research, your Remco tow bar should be compatible with all Blue Ox base plates, so for your 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport, I would recommend the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit, # BX1118. I would also recommend verifying that your tow bar is compatible with Blue Ox base plates. This base plate kit is compatible with the U-channel or double tube bumper. Before you install a base plate kit, I recommend checking your vehicle owners manual for flat tow compatibility. There may be certain restrictions...
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• Are Base Plates Needed for a Tow Ready/Draw-Tite Tow Bar On a 1998 Jeep TJ
  If you have the Tow Ready Adjustable Tow Bar part # 63180 which is made by Draw-Tite and the only one that I am aware of then you do not need a base plate kit for this as the brackets will bolt/weld directly onto the front bumper assuming it is steel. The rest of the parts you will need are as follows: Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles part # HM56202 Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System part # RM-8700 (Required In Some States) RoadMaster 68" Single Hook,...
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• Does Hopkins Tow Bar Lighting Kit # HM56202 Fit 2004 Jeep Wrangler Taillights
  The Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit # HM56202 that you referenced was designed to fit your 2004 Jeep Wrangler's taillight configuration of separate turn signals from stop signals so it will fit and function really well. It combines the circuits onto one combined circuit.
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• Recommended Flat Towing Equipment For A 2003 Jeep Wrangler
  The Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # HM56202 is a confirmed fit for your 2003 Jeep Wrangler, but in my honest opinion it's an inferior product to a splice in diode kit like the Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 which will also come with the adapter cable and 6-way socket. With the Hopkins wiring harness you'll still be doing basically the same amount of labor minus splicing the wires and diodes together and there's a much larger...
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• What Is The Easiest Set-Up To Flat Tow 2004 Jeep Wrangler Behind 2021 Dynamax Isata
  We have everything you need to easily set up your 2004 Jeep Wrangler for flat towing. You are looking at five primary components for a safe flat towing setup; a base plate kit, a tow bar, safety cables, tow bar wiring, and a supplemental braking system. - Base Plate, etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit, # e98946 (with factory bumper.) - Tow Bar, etrailer SD Non-Binding Tow Bar - 6,000 lbs., # e34ZR (This includes the needed safety cables.) - Wiring Solution, Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring...
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• Base Plates and Flat Towing Accessories for 2001 Jeep Wrangler
  Since you have a Roadmaster tow bar, your best bet would be to use a Roadmaster Base Plate. The base plate kit you need will depend on the front bumper of your Wrangler. If you have a U-channel or single tube bumper, use # 1420-1. If you have a double tube bumper with NO front leaf springs, use part # RM-521424-4. If you do not already have safety cables, use # RM-643 for a coiled cable or # RM-645 if you prefer a straight cable. You will also need to wire your Wrangler for flat towing....
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• Troubleshooting Turn Signal Issues While Flat Towing A 1998 Jeep Wrangler
  You most likely have a bad ground, loose connection somewhere in your wiring, or the converter box you're using is malfunctioning and causing this issue. You can start by examining your wiring to ensure there are no loose connections or damage to the wiring. Then you can test the wires running to the converter box using a Circuit Tester Kit # PTW2993. If all of your wiring is fine and the signals are correctly sending to the converter box, then the box is your issue, and you can replace...
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• Recommended Parts For Flat-Towing 2003 Jeep Wrangler
  We do offer several systems that have varied prices that will work to be able to tow your 2003 Wrangler. I will make the least expensive recommendations I can for you. First, I recommend the Roadmaster Base Plates, part # RM-521424-4. These base plates attach to the frame of your Wrangler and have a hidden bracket design that allows you to remove the drawbar with 2 pins. The tow bar I recommend is the Blue Ox Alpha, part # BX7365, which comes with safety cables. In order to be able...
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