How to Connect the Ground Wire on a 4-Way Flat Wiring Harness
Question:
Do you simply connect white ground from vehicle into white ground wire on harness?
asked by: Jeff
Expert Reply:
The Hopkins Endurance 4-way Flat Trailer End Connector, # HM48110, that you referenced is the harness that goes on a trailer, not a vehicle. The 4-way connector for your vehicle is the Hopkins Endurance 4-Way Flat Vehicle End Connector, # HM48030. You can connect the white ground wire from the wiring harness to a vehicle ground, but you should verify that the white wire on your vehicle is in fact a ground wire.
In most cases the white wire from the wiring harness is attached to a clean, bare metal surface on the vehicle with a self tapping screw like part number, # 101131802, and a ring terminal, # 44-5310A. The vehicle end wiring harness even comes with a ring terminal already attached to the end of the ground wire. A good ground location would be the vehicle frame or sheet metal that is not painted.
Products Referenced in This Question
Hex Screw - Self Drilling Unslotted Washer Head #8 x 1/2"
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring
- Ground Screw
- Flint Hill Goods
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Ring Terminal - 12-10 Gauge Wire - 3/16" Ring ID
- Wiring
- Wire Connectors
- Ring Terminals
- 3/16 Inch Diameter
- 12-10 Gauge
- Flint Hill Goods
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Hopkins Endurance 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector w/ 48" Harness and Ergonomic Pull
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Vehicle End Connector
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- Hopkins
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Hopkins Endurance 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector - Trailer End - Ergonomic Design
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- Hopkins
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