Installation of Pollak 5-Pole Vehicle End Wiring Socket

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Question:

Do the wires go into the end of the pole terminals with the screws on the sides or do the wires go into the side of the post with the screws coming from the end on a Pollak 5-Pole, Round Pin Trailer Wiring Socket, Concealed Terminals - Chrome - Vehicle End Item # PK11502

asked by: Doug

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Expert Reply:

In the Pollak Wiring Socket # PK11502 the wires are inserted into the sides of the posts and there is a screw on the end.

See the picture I've attached.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Answer 1

I recommend the Hopkins Mounting Bracket #HM48605 for securing the Pollak 5-Pole, Round Pin Trailer Wiring Socket #PK11502. The Hopkins bracket has a slit in the bottom which allows you to easily attach and remove the connector without having to…

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Answer 2

The issue is that you have separate tail lights on your motorcycle and combined wiring on your trailer. Separate means your brake lights are on separate bulbs as your turn signals. In order to get them to work together you are going to need to use a…

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Answer 3

There are 5-way rounds like the part #PK11502 and there are 5-way flats like the #HM47900. I am not sure which you have tried but it sounds like your motorcycle uses a unique style of connector. Which if you have the #PK11502 already you could just…

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Answer 4

Determining the location of the axles on your triple axle trailer can be difficult, but basically you want to locate the axles so that the tongue weight of the trailer is 10 percent of the total trailer. I attached a picture that details the process.…

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Answer 5

Once you remove about 1/4" of the jacket from the wire you will want to twist the strains together to form a stronger bond and then insert that into the Pollak 5-Pole Round Pin Trailer Wiring Connector part #PK11501 and tighten down the screw.…

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Answer 6

I have some options for you, however, I am not familiar with an adapter to convert a 5 pin round trailer connector to a 4-pole flat trailer connector. Since your trike has a 5 pin trailer connector, the extra wire on your 5 pin connector will serve…

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Answer 7

In order to wire the Buick Enclave to be flat towed by the Alpine motorhome, I recommend a removable light kit like #RM-2120. Then all you would need is a 7-Way to 4-Way adapter like #PK12716. The vehicle manufacturer advises against splicing into…

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Answer 8

Although there are no wiring diagrams available for the #PK11501, when looking at the front of the harness the 12 o'clock pin is the tail lights (brown wire) the 2 o'clock pin is the aux circuit (red), the 5 o'clock pin is the right…

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Answer 9

The LED notification strip that typically attaches to the rearview mirror of the vehicle being flat towed will not always light up when the vehicle brakes are applied. It would have to be connected to the tow vehicle. I attached a diagram for how it…

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Answer 10

Yes, you can replace the existing 4-way with a 6-way socket like the RoadMaster 6-Wire Trailer Connector - Vehicle End #RM-910030-7. If you need the 6-way to 7-way then you can use the #HM47053. If you need the diode kit with everything included then…

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Answer 11

The Pollak 5-Pole, Round Pin Trailer Wiring Sockets, item #PK11502, and #PK11501, do not have a standardized wiring configuration. I normally direct my customers to the 6-way wiring configuration, eliminating the middle pin. Start by wiring the top…

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Answer 12

We have exactly the mount you are looking for. To mount the Pollak 5-Pole, Round Pin Trailer Wiring Socket, Concealed Terminals #PK11502 you were looking at under the hitch ball you will need the Pollak Connector Bracket for 4-, 5- and 6-Pole Trailer…

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