Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
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Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
Item # HM11143865
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Hopkins Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring - HM11143865
- Custom Fit
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- 4 Flat
- Converter
- Hopkins
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting or splicing required.
Features:
- Provides a 4-way flat trailer connector at the back of your vehicle to power your trailer's signal lights
- Compatible with 5-pole, 6-pole and 7-pole adapters (sold separately)
- Connects quickly and easily - no cutting or splicing
- Locate connection point in rear cargo area
- Plug in connector
- Includes a tail light converter to ensure that your vehicle's wiring matches that of your trailer
- Protective connection terminals resist corrosion
- Comes with dust cap for 4-way flat connector, cable ties, and terminal grease packet for electrical connections
- 90-Day limited warranty
Installation
This custom-fit T-connector plugs into your vehicle's wiring harness, which is located in your rear cargo area, either behind the driver's-side trim panel or in the spare tire compartment.
Once installation is complete, the 4-way connector will be stowed beneath your vehicle, near the trailer hitch. A mounting bracket (sold separately) is recommended to keep the connector secure.
It is recommended that you use a small amount of grease on all electrical connections - the plugs on your automobile and the 4-pole connector itself - to help prevent corrosion.
Tail Light Converter
A tail light converter is built into this T-connector. Because most trailers run on a two-wire system - wherein the brake and turn signals are carried on one wire - the separate brake and turn signals from your vehicle's three-wire system need to be combined so they are compatible with the wiring system of the trailer. This converter combines the brake and turn signal functions of your automobile so that they run on one wire to properly activate your trailer's tail lights. Note: This will not affect how the tail lights on your vehicle operate.
11143865 Plug-in Simple Hopkins T-Connector with 4-Pole Trailer Connector
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2016 - 2017 Subaru Crosstrek non-Hybrid models
- 2014 - 2022 Subaru Forester
- 2009 - 2022 Subaru Forester
- 2013 - 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon
- 2013 - 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon
- 2010 - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon excluding Sport
- 2010 - 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon excluding Sport
- 2013 - 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek
- 2014 - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek non-Hybrid models
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Customer Reviews
Hopkins Plug-In Simple Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - HM11143865
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (217 Customer Reviews)
Quickly and easily install a 4-way trailer connector on your vehicle with this custom harness. T-connector plugs directly into existing wiring - no cutting or splicing required.by: Robert L08/30/2022
Subaru Forester
Perfect fit, great instructions,dealer did not have hitch and wiring for my new Subaru Forester, nor would have for weeks they said, so I went with etrailer for less than 300.00 dollars (hitch and wiring) a few weeks later the dealer called, said the hitch was in and they would install it, for a total cost of 740.00, well they are no longer my dealer, there is not enough room here to give etrailer the praise they deserve!!!
by: James12/02/2022
The product was exactly what was advertised. Installation instructions were clear. Slightly time consuming but nothing unexpected. Very good product
by: Ted09/23/2022
It's working quite well, for towing my Karavan landscape trailer with my Subaru Forester. The installer reported that the installation went smoothly.
by: Robert 06/23/2022
2018 Subaru Outback Wagon
The plug and play Wiring Harness worked fine except that the product packaging lable is outdated (2014). I suggest that etrailer enclose a note with the product noting that is also fits the 2018 Subaru.
by: Brad 09/09/2022
quality part. reasonably priced. fast delivery. easy installation. great installation instructions, and video. great customer support.
by: John 08/17/2022
Works great. Was available before a trailer hitch was available for installation elsewhere. Arrived quickly.
by: Ed09/24/2022
2019 Subaru Forester
Item was as expected and installed easily using your installation videos
by: Karen 08/20/2022
Excellent product. Excellent installation videos
by: Jamie06/30/2020
Wires are shorter than in the picture. You have to drop your exhaust so you can lower hitch to pass wire harness between body and hitch crossbar otherwise wire will be too short. Grommet is WAAAAAY TOOO BIG! So unless you want to grind for an hour and hope you keep the hole round your only option is to cut the wires and drill a hole in the factory grommet. This also solves the problem of needing to drop the hitch. This would have been an easy job if the grommet was the proper size and the wire on the end the grommet is on was 6 inches longer. Luckily I had some stainless self tapping screws to mount it in the spare tire well because it wouldn't go any higher with the short wire
by: Victor04/05/2018
2018 Subaru Forester
Friends: When I installed the trailer hitch I did not cut a section out of the heat shield above the muffler. Instead I drilled 5/8” holes where the bolts go through. The shield is already prepunched where it is to be drilled. I used butyl tape around the bolts to seal them and hold the bolts. For the wiring harness, I simply used Velcro to hold the unit to the inside of the spare tire well rather than tape.
by: Carl07/07/2018
2018 Subaru Crosstrek
2018 Subaru Crosstrek
The DYI videos provided by etrailer.com provided a quick and easy how-to. It was literally as easy as watching the video on my computer and going out and installing it in 30 minutes. I also installed Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat, Item # 18144 and No-Drill Mount Bracket, Short, Item # 18140 and it looks great.
by: Michael 09/16/2022
2019 Subaru Outback Wagon
Super easy install after watching E-Trailer's install video.
by: William 09/25/2022
Well made, very easy installation!
by: Dylan09/11/2022
Great product and ridiculously easy to install using the video.
by: Rosemary08/03/2022
2021 Subaru Forester
Haven't opened box yet. I am having GT Customs install the hitch and wiring harness.
by: Aaron05/10/2022
This harness was easy to install, and the video instructions was very helpful.
by: Donald 08/20/2022
Same as trailer
by: Sean L.05/25/2020
A perfect fit, includes all the pieces necessary, and has plenty of extra wire. I used double sided tape to stick my box to the inside of the spare tire compartment, everything is plug and play and it’s ready to go.
by: Neal03/28/2022
Subaru Forester
As with past orders this receiver will be a beautiful addition to my Subaru Forester. Always amazed at the products that I receive from etrailer. Thanks for another quality product and great service
by: Andrew07/29/2020
It felt a little expensive, but after shopping realized it was the best product in price. It arrived in the mail today along with the hitch that I ordered from the trailer. The instructions were crystal clear, and I installed it in 15 minutes on my 2012 Subaru Forrester. I couldn’t believe how easy it was
by: John 08/16/2022
2022 Subaru Forester
Easy to install. Plug and play
by: Carlton02/07/2018
2017 Subaru XV Crosstrek
I used this wire harness along with the knockout plug adaptor part number 47605 on my 2017 crosstrek. It is very easy to use both on my crosstrek to make a clean look.
by: BIGDAVE11/16/2022
2022 Subaru Forester
Great product and half the price if a d ealer
by: Steve 09/12/2021
Hooked into the original wire harness with one connector. Placement of the 4 post connector for the trailer has lots of options depending on the amount of cutting/hole drilling you want to do. I did none of that so the connector and wiring is stored under the weathertech protector.
by: Bonnie03/20/2022
I would definitely buy from etrailer again. The price was good and the delivery very fast as well. A follow-up email about my purchase also arrived.
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