Pollak Wiring - Trailer Connectors - PK11501 Review Video

I recommend the Hopkins Mounting Bracket #HM48605 for securing the Pollak 5-Pole, Round Pin Trailer Wiring Socket #PK11502. The Hopkins bracket has a slit in the bottom which allows you to easily attach and remove the connector without having to…

I reached out to my contact at WeatherTech regarding backup sensor interference with the BumpStep Hitch-Mounted Bumper Protector and Step for 2" Hitches #WT81BS1, and he advised me of no known issues with this matter.

I went out to the warehouse and pulled the Hopkins 4, 5, and 6-Way mounting bracket #HM48605 to measure it for you. The outer most holes are 2-7/8 inches apart on center. The inner set are 1-7/8 inches apart on center. The holes are just a hair over…

We carry the WeatherTech BumpStep Hitch-Mounted Bumper Protector and Step for 2" Hitches #WT81BS1 and recently added the BumpStep XL #WT81BS1XL which has a 24 inch length versus the 12 inch length.

There is not an adapter so you'd need to make your own for your trailer with a 5-round connector like #PK11501. What you'd need to do is cut off the end of your 4-way and connect the wires to the terminals of the 5-Pole, Round Pin Trailer…

The Pollak 5-Pole, Round Pin Trailer Wiring Sockets, item #PK11502, and #PK11501, do not have a standardized wiring configuration. I normally direct my customers to the 6-way wiring configuration, eliminating the middle pin. Start by wiring the top…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

In the Pollak Wiring Socket #PK11502 the wires are inserted into the sides of the posts and there is a screw on the end. See the picture I've attached.

Although there are no wiring diagrams available for the #PK11501, when looking at the front of the harness the 12 o'clock pin is the tail lights (brown wire) the 2 o'clock pin is the aux circuit (red), the 5 o'clock pin is the right…

The mating 5-Way vehicle end for #PK11501 is #PK11502.

A wishbone harness will have 5 wires associated with 4 pins. First is the ground wire, usually white. Next to that there are 2 running light wires. Both have to be connected to the running light wire. It has 2 running light wires so you won't…

The most likely cause for the turn signals not to work when the running lights are on with your trailer is a bad or weak ground. It's very possible that a weak ground connection can be just strong enough to allow sufficient current for some…