Hopkins Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - Trailer End - 6' Long
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Hopkins Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - Trailer End - 6' Long
Item # HM38168
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Hopkins Trailer Wiring - HM38168
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- 6 - 10 Feet Long
- Hopkins
Wire your trailer with this universal, splice-in wiring harness so that you can connect the trailer's wiring to your vehicle's during towing. Corrosion-resistant terminals are long-lasting.
Features:
- 4-Way flat trailer-end connector plugs into the 4-way flat on your vehicle
- Compatible with 5-pole, 6-pole and 7-pole adapters (sold separately)
- Simple installation
- Hardwire to existing trailer wiring
- Corrosion-resistant terminals are long-lasting
Specs:
- Harness length: 6'
- Wiring configuration:
- White: ground wire
- Yellow: left turn/brake light
- Green: right turn/brake light
- Brown: tail lights
- 90-Day limited warranty
38168 Hopkins 4-Way Flat Connector - Trailer End - 72"
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Video of Hopkins Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - Trailer End - 6' Long
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Hopkins Wiring - Trailer Connectors - HM38168 Review
Today we're going to be taking a look at the Hopkins 4-Pole Flat Wiring Extension. This wiring harness is going to simply act as an extension of your trailer's wiring. It's going to feature one trailer end connector, and then this side right here is going to wire into the trailer wiring on your trailer. On the connector plug right here, we're going to have corrosion resistant terminals. These are very long-lasting. Nice, strong durable design.
It's going to have some grips here on the connector head, gives it an easy grip design. The overall harness length is going to measure about 6 feet long, so that's 72 inches. When it comes to the wiring configuration, your green wire is going to be right turning brake. Yellow is going to be left turn and brake. Brown is going to be for your tail lights, and white is going to be for your ground wire.
That's going to do it for today's look at the 4-Pole Flat Wiring Extension.
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Customer Reviews
Hopkins Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - Trailer End - 6' Long - HM38168
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (31 Customer Reviews)
Wire your trailer with this universal, splice-in wiring harness so that you can connect the trailer's wiring to your vehicle's during towing. Corrosion-resistant terminals are long-lasting.by: Jason 02/11/2024
No complaints to think of.
by: JimBo07/27/2017
This was the only place where I could find this trailer-side Hopkins flat 4-connector with 6' wire. It was exactly what I needed, but I couldn't find anywhere else. I've installed it as part of a total trailer rewire and it works fine. I wanted Hopkins because they use a much heavier wire. It is being used to go from truck through trailer tongue, then mating with the Hopkins 25' wire roll, on back to the lights. I've used this dealer before, and always get what I want. My complaints are how much they charge for shipping and the amount of time they took for me to receive it.
by: Steve G04/21/2017
Ordered a bunch of stuff for hooking up a towed. Everything arrived as ordered and quick shipping. Everything fit the application without much trouble. Communication from etrailer was excellent. I would purchase from etrailer again.
Hopkins S.
4/26/2017
Steve G, I see by your comments that you did order a bunch of stuff!! If you should have any questions or problems please feel free to contact the etrailer customer service department. Thanks for being such a good customer.
by: Scott S09/14/2017
etrailer had the part i need which I could find no where else. Service was fast and customer service was great evidenced by an email checking that I received their product, offering installation help, and thanking me for being a customer. Pretty amazing for an online company.
by: Brad66603/29/2021
Well made and worked great. I needed the 6' pigtail it came with.
by: Clayton 03/25/2023
I give them a 10. Great company.
by: Robert09/08/2016
Exactly what it is supposed to be. Simple item. Nice to have choices on length. I can usually find whatever trailer part I need on Etrailer.
by: Mike02/24/2018
Easy to navigate website. Easy purchase and fast shipping.
by: r b 09/03/2017
Great people to work with. Excellent prices on all trailer parts. Thanks
by: Heidi D.06/19/2017
Exactly what I ordered and exactly what I needed!
Hopkins S.
6/23/2017
Hopkins appreciates your business, Heidi and we are grateful you purchased our Trailer Connector. If you have any concerns or questions, please get in contact with etrailer customer service. Thank you!
by: Jaime 09/29/2022
Worked well.
by: John b06/26/2017
Good price, and it works
Hopkins S.
7/5/2017
Thanks John b for the great review and rating!! Hopkins appreciates your business.
by: Doug B10/10/2019
Works good fits plug snug.
by: Gino02/12/2019
Thank you for the product and prompt delivery..has been a pleasure doing business with you...G. In Ga.
by: Adventurer01/11/2018
Worked as expected. 6' was a little short for my purposes and I had to add a foot of wire.
by: Richard 09/14/2018
Great place to do business with always good products and quick shipping.
by: Barry12/30/2018
Fine
by: Matt M.03/12/2017
As advertised. Worked well
by: Rod06/18/2018
Name brand products perform as expected.
by: Customer07/19/2016
Timely service. Product works as expec ted.
by: James11/12/2020
Fast and friendly service.
Package arrived on time as promised.
Great company!
by: David 11/12/2023
by: Robert 04/30/2024
by: Robert 01/23/2022
Works great
by: Darryl 08/21/2022
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Jimbo
7/27/2018
Everythings working as it should. No complaints.