Can Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter 7-Way to 5-Way be Used for Flat Towing
Question:
Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter 7-Way to 5-Way Flat with Nite-Glow Item # HM47025 Is this plug wired for a break controller? I plan on towing my Jeep Wrangler using magnetic tow lights and tab into my break lights so I know if my breaks are on. I know the procedure to do this and was wondering if this adapter is wired for a break controller. If it is I can use it to send a signal to my break controller plug via the RVs 7 way plug and use a light to warn when Jeeps breaks are on.
asked by: Stephen D
Expert Reply:
The Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter 7-Way to 5-Way Flat with Nite-Glow # HM47025 that you referenced is designed to carry the brake, turns, tail, reverse and ground functions, and is typically used for towing a trailer as opposed to a flat towing setup.
I like to recommend the Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit # RM-15267 for flat towing vehicles because it is reliable and allows you to install everything you need for flat towing.
It sounds like you're trying to use a trailer brake controller to activate the brakes on your Jeep Wrangler. There are some braking systems like the Brake Buddy Select 3 # HM39524 which might need a connection to your RV but it's not normally to a brake controller. If you let me know what braking system you have and what the year of your Wrangler is I can recommend parts for you to use so we can take your Wrangler with you on your camping trip!
Products Referenced in This Question
Brake Buddy Select 3 Portable Flat Tow Brake System - Proportional
- Tow Bar Braking Systems
- Brake Systems
- Proportional System
- Recurring Set-Up
- Portable System
- Air Brakes
- Air Over Hydraulic Brakes
- Hydraulic Brakes
- Brake Buddy
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Roadmaster Diode 7-Wire to 6-Wire Flexo-Coil Wiring Kit
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Splices into Vehicle Wiring
- Diode Kit
- Universal
- Tail Light Mount
- Roadmaster
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Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter 7-Way to 5-Way Flat with Nite-Glow
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- 7 Round - Blade
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- 5 Flat
- Hopkins
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