Deka Wiring 16-4B-1 Review Video

It sounds like you may have installed the connectors of your trailer wiring on the wrong sides of the vehicle, or your trailer is wired backwards. First thing you should do at this point is test the 4-way of the wiring harness with a circuit tester…

Your brake lights and turn signals for each side are on one circuit. The left side turn signal and brake light is generally the yellow wire going into your trailer connector. The first thing to do is check the fuses on your tow vehicle. Next,…

The Deka 16/4 Wiring #DW03240-1 you were checking out is actually annealed bunched copper wire strands.

There isn't really a lot of differences between the Hopkins 7-Way RV Style Connector with Molded Cable - 8' Long - RV Standard #H20046 and Hopkins 7-Way Blade Style Connector with Molded Cable - 8' Long - Auto Standard #HM20041. Both are…

I attached a picture for you to use as a guide for wiring in your trailer's 4-way wiring to a 7-way socket connector. The yellow wire is the left turn/stop circuit that you have out of the connector.

Yes, the center pin on trailer side wiring harness #H20046 is for reverse lights on the trailer. For this particular harness it is the yellow wire. But it will only work if the center pin is functional on your 2012 Toyota Tacoma. If you have the…

Your main problem is an insufficient ground for the trailer wiring. Try improving the connection of the main ground wire of the trailer wiring harness. Make sure it is attached to a clean metal surface. Or you can run all of the trailer wires back to…

There are standard colors for trailer wiring, but not everyone will follow those guidelines and since your trailer is older it is likely that the colors are different. The best way to wire up your trailer with this 7-Way Molded Trailer Wire Connector…

Unfortunately not all people will use the standard wiring colors when wiring up a trailer connector. This happens pretty frequently and the solution is to first determine what the wiring is and then wire by function according to the attached diagram.…

Yes, you can use the Hopkins LED Breakaway Switch, #HM20060, with your existing trailer battery as long as the battery is a 12 volt and can power the trailer brakes at or above DOT specifications. On the switch, the black wire will be connected to…

The lights will need to be replaced, we have some great options for this. The Optronics LED Combination Trailer Tail Lights part #TLL160RK looks to be a great match for your existing taillights and the Custer Trailer LED Clearance Identification…

The 27 inch overall length of the Long Safety Chain, #2118-605-04, includes the hook. I pulled the chain from our warehouse and found that the chain portion measures 25 inches. We do offer longer chains if you are interested. I have attached a link…