Hopkins Wiring - Trailer Connectors - HM48915 Review Video

Yes, you can use the Hopkins Vehicle Wiring Converter with 4-Pole End, item number HM48915, to wire your Jeep for a 4-way trailer connection. Keep in mind that this unit will need to be hard wired into the vehicle's taillight circuits and that it…

When wiring a trailer connector, it is best to wire by function, as wire colors can vary. We have an excellent wiring diagram on our website, I will provide you a link so you can look at it. If you are looking at the inside of the trailer connector…

See the picture to the right for a wiring diagram of seven-way vehicle end trailer connector. If you click on it you can enlarge it. I have also included a trailer wiring FAQ page for you to check out.

First, with LED lights, the color of the bulb needs to match the color of the lens. Otherwise you will have dim lights or off-color lights. If you want you can replace just the 4-Way end on the harness that you have with #HM48190. If you want to…

I spoke with my contact at Pollak and he stated that the Pollak Replacement 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector Socket, #PK11893-11933 is the correct replacement part for your 2011 Airstream Interstate.

Either way is correct. It depends on if you want to keep the semi-style 7-Way (if you need to tow that type of trailer) or if you will never be towing a semi-trailer. If you need to keep the 7-Way semi active on the truck, then you would need to make…

The 10 amp fuse that is included with the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness part #C56217 will need to be the one that you insert into the #29 slot. The owner's manual does indeed call for a 30 amp fuse here but that is with the factory…

The relay location on Nissan vehicles can be interesting. A lot of times on the Frontier it's behind the kick panel on the passenger side like where you checked but the other common location is under the dash to the left of the steering wheel…

Did you have a 4-pin connector that had 5 wires or was it a 5-pin connector? There is a big difference since you normally see a 5-pin connector on a boat trailer with the 5th pin used for an electric reverse lockout solenoid on a brake actuating…

Your 4-pin/5-wire wiring harness is what is called a "wishbone" type which simply means that there are two separate running light wires, one brown and one pink. This allows a separate running light wire for each side of the trailer which…

The towing capacity of your 2004 Dodge Dakota is 3,400 to 4,650 lbs. If you were to install the Curt Class 3 Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13145 which has a Gross Trailer Weight of 5,000 lbs and a Tongue Weight of 500 lbs your Dakota would be the limiting…

Normally a bumper is rated at about 3500 lbs towing capacity. It is usually stamped somewhere on the bumper or possibly on a sticker. A frame mounted hitch is going to have more capacity for towing due to how it is installed. Also, most trailers will…