Hopkins 4-Way Recommendation to Re-Wire a Trailer with a Vehicle 6-Way Installed
Question:
i have a 4 way flat male connector on my truck i have just purchased a home made trailer that has a 6 way round female end on my trailer i cannot find an adapter all of them are 6way round female to 4way flat male connectors how would you recomend i take care of this ihave inclided a picture of the wrong adapter
asked by: David W
Expert Reply:
Since you said your trailer was a homemade trailer I wonder if someone mistakenly installed a vehicle side 6-way on the trailer and that is why you have a female 6-way there.
The best recommendation I can give you would be to cut off the 6-way on your trailer and wire up a trailer 4-way like part # HM48110. I attached an FAQ on trailer wiring for you to check out.
The easiest way to determine the functions of the wires of the trailer wiring would be to use a jumper wire and a car battery to apply voltage on the wires to see what circuits illuminate.
On the # HM48110 the yellow wire is the left turn and brake, the green is right turn and brake, brown is tail light and white is ground.
Products Referenced in This Question
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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Mighty Cord Trailer Connector Adapter - 4-Way Flat to 6-Way Round - 12" Long
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- 6 Round
- Mighty Cord
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