Hopkins 7- and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Socket Installation - 2018 Chevrolet Traverse Video

Your 2020 Chevy Traverse is prewired for a brake controller. Instead of a connector, there are 4 blunt cut tow package wires located under the dash below and behind where the headlight switch is located. These wires will directly connect with the…

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…

Although we may not have an installation video for your exact vehicle, you can follow the attached installation video for when we installed the Rear View Safety Backup Camera System #RVS-770613-NM on a 2011 Ford Van. The installation process…

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

Yes, the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part #e98866 is a fit for a 2017 Ford Escape Titanium. It offers a bolt-on fit without any drilling and provides a 2" opening which is great for towing or hitch mounted accessories like bike racks or…

When we installed the Curt hitch part #C13343 on a 2017 Toyota Sienna just like yours we found that from the top of the top of the hitch opening down to the ground measures 13 inches and then from the hitch pin hole out to the furthest point out on…

It sounds as if you need the pigtail that connects to the American spec 7-way, is that correct? If so, you'd need part #PK11998. It's also sold together with the #HM40975 connector as part #HM40975-11998. If you're speaking of the gray…

Your issue is the connection to or the wire you ran the red wire of the brake controller to. So the one that is white and blue. The circuit the red wire of the brake controller needs to run to has to have 12 volts when the brakes are applied and none…

When installing the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e36AR you will remove one heat shield stud on each side after reinstalling the heat shields. The stud you will be removing is the one near the exhaust hanger where you removed the two bolts to…

The Hopkins 7- and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Socket #HM40975 that you referenced uses a standard U.S. Car Connector plug (a round 7-pin plug) to connect to the OEM wiring in your Jeep Grand Cherokee. This part is specified as a replacement part to fit…

A vehicle 7-way harness will have a locking tab of some type to ensure the wiring harness remains connected to the socket. This is an important safety feature for maintaining all of the trailer signals but especially so for the power to the trailer…

For your 2018 Chevy Traverse I recommend the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness #118287 if you need a 7-Way connector or the Tekonsha #118761 if you need a 4-Way connector. These are both custom harnesses that will install by simply plugging into…