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Hopkins Tow Bar Wiring - Splices into Vehicle Wiring - 38955 Review

Today we're going to take a look at the Tail Light Isolating Diode System with the Wiring Harness. Now, when you're flat towing a vehicle, this kit installed on your towed vehicle will allow a motor home, or an RV to power the lights on your towed vehicle without power feedback. Basically, what it does is it'll permit electrical current to flow in only one direction from the motor home to the… see more >

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Yes, you can install a flat-tow wiring harness along with a trailer tow wiring harness on a Jeep Wrangler without issue. For a trailer wiring harness I recommend the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness part #118786 and for the flat-tow wiring harness I…

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To have the functions of your trailer dolly and the functions of your vehicle lights, you will need to have a 7-way connector on your motorhome that also has a 4-way like the Hopkins Endurance Multi-Tow 4-Way Flat to 7-Way RV Trailer Adapter w/…

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The first thing you'll need to flat tow your 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk is a base plate kit confirmed as a fit for your vehicle. For that I recommend the Roadmaster Direct Connect kit part #RM-521451-5 as it's easy to connect to and…

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The Hopkins #48955 taillight diode kit can indeed be used to drive the running /brake lights on your Captiva like a three function lamp, without using the amber bulb for a turn signal. See the diagram I provided, and I'll also send you a copy…

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I attached a picture of the wiring diagram for the Demco SBS Stay In Play Duo part #SM99251 that you referenced.

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Yes, the Tail Light Isolating Diode System with Wiring Harness #38955 will work with LED lights. I have added links to a couple video reviews of this system for you to check out as well.

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