Hopkins Wiring - Trailer Connectors - H20043 Review Video

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

The Tekonsha Prodigy RF Wireless Trailer Brake Controller doesn't tell us the color coding but does show the corresponding function locations. Based on this, you will use the Bargman 7-Way, RV-Style Connector w/ 6' Heavy Duty…

You will need to cut a 2-5/16 inch mounting hole for installation of the 2 inch Round Flush Mount Grommet, item #A54GB, and the Sealed, 2 inch Round Trailer Clearance and Side Marker Light, item #MC53RB. The proper wiring pigtail for this light is…

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.

It actually sounds like something may be loose in the brake drum somewhere. If you have taken the wheel and hub off and nothing is obvious, I recommend adjusting the brakes manually as shown in the attached video. If you adjust the brakes and still…

The right and left orientation is determined if you are standing behind the trailer looking towards the tow vehicle. The left side is the drivers side and the right side is the passengers side. Tthe shorter brake pad will always be in the front of…

It is not required to know the axle capacity when selecting the correct replacement barking assemblies for a trailer axle though it does help. If you want to try and determine this you can look for a sticker on the center of the beam or measure the…

The two light illuminations of the light part #BUL603CRB are for a lower intensity red X and a bright white. It's really ideal as a taillight and reverse light. For a similar light that's designed for stop/turn and running light we have the…

The center pin on your 7-way on the trailer side is the reverse light function. These can be different colors, which I get is confusing, but you will need to do some deductive reasoning or use a circuit tester to determine the function and color. For…

It sounds like someone ran the wires as what we call a wishbone. The only way to tell how the wiring is connected to the lights is to use a 12V battery and a circuit tester like part #PTW2993. Attach the white ground wire to the battery negative…

The size winch that you will need depends on a couple of different factors. I have included part of our hand winch FAQ below regarding boat winches and have linked the FAQ article for you to view. Finding the Right Capacity Winch for your Boat…

I went out to the warehouse to take a look at the Gustafson 12V RV LED Pendant Light w/ Light Shade #277-000456 and tried to disassemble it but they glued the screws in place on it so I wasn't able to take it apart without damaging the light.…