Hopkins 7-Way Molded Trailer Wire Connector Review Video

If your 2017 Ford Explorer has the factory prep towing package installed, then you might have a brake controller plug-in wiring on the vehicle to connect your brake controller. However, not all models with the tow package had the wiring installed and…

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 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 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…

There is a difference between a 7-way round and and 7-way rv blade connector. If you take a look at the accompanying photo, which is from our linked article on trailer wiring you can see that the connector on the left has blade-style pins while the…

We don't have a way to look up your trailer brakes with the VIN, but I can help you find what you need. Take a look at your axle tag to find the capacity of your trailer. Using the capacity you can find the correct brakes. For example, if you…

Do you happen to know what brand of actuator you have. I can't find any info on the part number you mentioned but if you can let me know what brand you have I can see what you'd need if we have a solution.

The blue wire on a trailer is typically the output wire to the electric brake assemblies. If this is the case on your trailer then the wire should only have power when you are hooked up to the tow vehicle and are applying the brakes, either by…

Looking at your trailer it looks like the #271594 would be a great option. With trailer lights like this the application is pretty universal. You are free to install several styles of lights as the mounting of the lights is pretty basic and not hard…

Trailer wiring generally uses 16 gauge wire, part #16-1-1. However, with a long trailer like yours you may want to go with a larger like 14 gauge #DW07550-1 or even 12 gauge #12-1-1. Each size is sold by the foot. You will need to have the lights at…

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…

If you are going to back your trailer in the water while it is still connected to the tow vehicle, you will need it to be waterproof. Whether or not it is water proof depends on the trailer, the construction, how it is wired, and if the taillight…