How To Change a Vehicle 7-Way Connector to a 6-Way Vehicle Connector
Question:
please tell me how to tranform 7 way connector to a 6 way connector. trailer wiring diagram from 7 way vehicle to 6 way vehicle.
asked by: Kenny
Expert Reply:
If you are trying to change the 7-way connector on your vehicle to a 6-way round connector you can use the Hopkins Adapter, part # 47549. This adapter will plug into your existing 7-Way and give you a 6-Way round connector. The center pin of the 6-Way side of this adapter is setup as the 12 volt power lead, but it can be changed if you need the center pin wired as a brake lead.
If you were needing to change to a 6-Way square connector, you can use the above # 47549 adapter and add the Hopkins Adapter 6-Round to 6-Square, part # HM47415. This adapter will plug into the 6-Way round adapter and give you a 6-Way square connector. Again, you will want to make sure the center pin is wired correctly on the 6-Way round connector.
I am including a link to a FAQ page on trailer wiring.
Products Referenced in This Question
Adapter 7-Pole to 6-Pole - Universal
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 7 Round - Blade
- Plug Only
- 6 Round
- Hopkins
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Hopkins Trailer Connector Adapter - 6-Pole Round to 6-Pole Square
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 6 Round
- Plug and Lead
- 6 Square
- Hopkins
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV Blade-Style Trailer Socket - Vehicle End
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Vehicle End Connector
- Plug Only
- 7 Round - Blade
- Pollak
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