Hopkins Plug-In Simple Wiring Harness Installation - 2016 Volvo XC70 Video

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How to Install the Hopkins Plug-In Simple Wiring Harness on a 2016 Volvo XC70

Today in our 2016 Volvo XC70, we'll be having a look at and installing the Hopkins Plug-in Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with a 4-Pole flat trailer connector, part number HM11143735.Speaker 2: Okay, well we're ready to hook up to our trailer. Our wiring is conveniently stored inside of our vehicle, so we can just lift up on our storage panel here, pull it on out. We'll set it to the side of our… see more >

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