Testing Converter Box of Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles Item # HM56200

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After towing for a couple of times, on the 3rd time, my jeep left turn signer not working but everything else works. How do I test the converter box of the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles Item # HM56200? using a power circuit tester? Do I need to hookup the jeep to the RV and turn the rv engine on to test it? Thanks.

asked by: Desmond L

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Yes, you'd need to have the part # HM56200 installed and plugged in using a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 testing the voltage leading into the converter box and out of it when the taillight circuits of the tow vehicle are applied to determine if the problem is before the box, after it, or is the box.

I attached a video that shows how to do this as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

It is possible there is an internal problem on the #HM56200. With it plugged in use a circuit tester to probe the wires of the harness that go into the converter box and then test to see if the voltage makes it out to the other side of the box. If…

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Answer 2

For your #HM56200 the first thing to check is to make sure everything is grounded. 1. The connector on the vehicle should have a ground wire secured tightly to a clean surface on the frame. A wire attached to the body or a surface with undercoating…

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Answer 3

You sure can. You can plug the Curt #C55124 T-Connector inline with the Hopkins Flat Towing wiring harness, part #HM56200. Since both systems won't be used at the same time, this set up will work just fine for you. If you click the provided link,…

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Answer 4

The Hopkins light kit part #HM56200 that you referenced has been confirmed as a fit for your 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited so it would work well as wiring for flat towing your vehicle. I attached an install video for this product for you to check out…

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Answer 5

If I understand correctly that you've installed the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles #HM56200 and now your brake lights are failing, this could be few things so we'll go through some troubleshooting steps here. You can…

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Answer 6

It's possible the converter box had an internal problem which caused it to stop working, but to test this you need to reinstall the part #HM56200. Use a circuit test like part #PTW2993 to test the voltage going into the box and coming out. If the…

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Answer 7

Since you have a trailer wiring harness installed already that ties into the Jeep's taillight wiring harnesses your best solution will be to use a tow bar wiring setup that bypasses that since the Hopkins kit part #HM56200 is not compatible with…

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Answer 8

According to the folks at Hopkins, you can indeed use the #HM42635 trailer wiring harness and their #HM56200 flat towing wiring harness at the same time. I've linked to the installation video for the flat towing harness and instruction sheets for…

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Answer 9

The bulb and socket kit #RM-155 is not a fit for the 2014 or 2015 Jeep Wrangler so you would not want to use it. Since you do not want to splice into the vehicle wiring I recommend using Hopkins kit #HM56200. It just plugs in line with the vehicle…

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Answer 10

Yes the Brake Lite Relay part #RM-88400 does fit with the Hopkins tow bar wiring kit part #HM56200 that you have. This is a required relay solution if you are using supplemental braking that depresses the brake pedal of the vehicle and your…

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Answer 11

I do have a solution for you, however the TrailerMate Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit #TM781123 referenced in your question is designed to work on the 1998-2006 Jeep Wrangler. For your 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, I instead recommend the Hopkins…

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Answer 12

I went out to the warehouse and pulled the Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles, part #HM56200, which you reference. The kit contains four connectors, which will be plugged into the connection points located behind your…

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