7-Pole and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Sockets w/ Mounting Bracket and Wiring - Vehicle End

by: jeff g09/26/2017

I have a 2017 SantaFe I have 2 different trailers and need both types of plugs I am using this product along with a curt class III hitch and a curt 56332 wiring harness. I want the finished outlet to be behind the factory cover I had to modify the Hopkins bracket by bending it in the opposite direction on a angle because the hitch is in the way .a little effort and its great jeff 436582

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by: Ben09/25/2018

The service provided by George and Lacey was the best part of this transaction. Lacey helped me find the right parts and sent me a video about installation. They both worked to correct my order and customized the delivery date. The parts were precisely what I needed to get power to the bumper for a small trailer and bike rack. A few comments: order more butt connectors as the mfr sent 6 and there were seven wires on my Colorado. When connecting the tail harness to the truck harness, be sure all the wires on each side are the same length. The yellow wire strippers take some getting used to, so practice on several wires first. I’m an ‘average’ handy person so these last two suggestions didn’t come naturally to me, but overall this was a pretty simple installation. When I tested it and all the lights worked, I was a happy camper. 568900

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by: Oly S.02/18/2017

Great product! Fits the factory hole in the bumper perfectly. Attaching the wires was a pain but that was due to GM saving $1 by just cutting the wire ends and not installing a plug......but they were all there so that was a plus. If you do install this setup AND you install a hitch, leave the spare tire down while you attach the wires. There's plenty of wire with the plug but the factory wires are up kinda close to the underside of the bed so not a lotta room. ALSO spend the extra couple dollars and get the heat shrink butt connectors, they're available here in whatever size you need. Another thing to think about, if you plan on eventually installing bed/ cargo lights any time soon, now is the time to add that extra power wire before you crimp, shrink, and tape the hot wire...... 343311

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by: Valley Import Center09/18/2014

This is a great idea for the person that tows several different types of trailers. Our repair center has been using etrailer for many years and they have great products and great customer service. 151868

Most all products I purchase from you are for my customers. I manage an Auto Repair center and we provide trailer hitch and wiring installation. I have spoke to this customer recently and they are happy with the product and have not had any problems.

Valley I - 09/28/2015

by: Nolton L.06/04/2014

very well made product. I would recommend this to anyone. The installation could be more detailed but if you can use a meter you should be fine. I have put one on my wife's truck and mine. I will be ordering from etrailer again. A video for Toyota Tundra would be nice too !!!!!!! What about it etrailer ???? 134337

Thank you for asking.Im very satisfied and will recommend etrailer.com to anyone.

Nolton L - 06/09/2015

by: SCDuck12/15/2015

This product is very good amd well woth the price. I would have given it an excellent rating if the wiring information that comes with it was a little more descriptive, especially for someone that doesn't do much electrical wiring. If I hadn't ordered the plug-in tester, it would have been a very long afternoon. The bracket is excellent, the self-tapping screws work fine if you drill a pilot hole before trying to insert them, there is plenty of extra wire to work with and the connector and harness snap together perfectly. The locking clip on the wiring harness is a little tricky, so watch the installation video before you start. All of the parts seem to be made from quality materials. Be sure to have a multimeter available while deciding which wires from your tow vehical need to be connected to the harness wires and have a friend around to help with the testing process. 233838

by: Rush07/23/2016

From start to finish, this has been a great experience! I wrote a detailed email explaining my situation. Within 24 hours, I received a response with a link to the exact product I needed. Product was priced well with good shipping rates. Order was shipped out 2 days later and I received an email that it would get to my house on Tuesday, but the part showed up 3 days early!! It's almost like Christmas!! I haven't yet had time to install the product, because I literally received it just one hour ago, but it's easy to tell that this is a super quality product. I was actually expecting a flimsy bracket that might have to be reinforced...not required. Very heavy duty bracket with self-tapping screws included along with wire connectors and of course the connector itself. I am very happy with my purchase and if will follow up with pictures and more if I can. 275434

Excellent! Simple install for most anyone with a basic understanding of wiring. Connector works as great today as when I first installed it shortly after posting my initial comments.

Brian R - 07/23/2017

by: Dan D.02/27/2017

Best service and experience I have had with an Internet order in years. Alyssa, took my order, (I called to confirm that I was getting exactly what I needed.) She was extremely thorough and even called their tech support ( who were right there handy and knew what they were talking about). We confirmed exactly what I needed, she asked me to send her a pic from under the truck at the hitch to confirm since I just drove it off the lot. The hitch and the wiring harness were a perfect fit and I got it all installed with out any issues. She even sent me a video of the installation of both the hitch and the wiring harness. It went flawless and I'm hooked. I'll be a customer of Etrailer from now on. I live way out in the country and it's a long drive to town of things don't go right. This was a fantastic experience. 350388

by: Nathan C.09/20/2013

This is a fantastic quality part and an excellent alternative to Ford's OE connector (the difference being this one is far less expensive and does not have the Ford emblem. I used the connector to replace the 7-Pin/4-Pin combination plug on my 2002 Ford Super Duty after swapping the bed/bumper/tailgate from a 2012 Super Duty. It is a vastly superior connector in that the 4-Pin is integrally wired with the 7-Pin as opposed to having the 4-Pin spliced into the harness. I would definitely recommend this part for any towing rig. I eve put one on my father's 1995 Dodge Ram 2500. Don't hesitate to order this one! 100799

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by: Ian H.07/08/2016

It was okay - worked for a few months, then corroded and gave up the ghost. Nothing really above the competition. I pull a farrier's trailer every day, 6 days a week, so I absolutely rely on a good wiring harness for lights and electric brakes. A vastly better option (which I have had since the last one died), that is still going strong without a flinch despite being covered in road dust and salt, are these: https://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Pollak/PK11404.html https://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Pollak/PK11402.html Solid metal construction, never get a loose connection, no corrosion - not even on Virginia backroads in the winter. Now, those above are only 4-pole connectors, they do make a 7-pole version as well (which I use). I whole-heartedly recommend them. 269525

by: Keith T.07/08/2016

Quality product, good price, relatively easy to install. A few observations that do NOT reflect badly on this product. I had a broken pin in my old connector. If I had known that the plug on the end of the new wiring was identical to the factory plug, I may not have cut & spliced, I would have tried to plug it in to the new connector! The wire color on the new harness was standard & correct. black=positive, white=ground, blue=electric brake... but did not exactly match my ford harness. And lastly, the factory bracket was welded to the hitch so I had to chisel/grind it off to mount the new on in the same place; though there's room on the opposite side to mount the new one without removing the old one. 269283

by: Mark l05/28/2014

Used this item before have one in my up now is going in motorhome 133105

Worked good should be a waterproof boot on the wiring or shrink tubing to keep water out as it is on back of rig behind rear tires

Mark l - 05/28/2015

by: Ron Allred08/09/2015

Very good product and a complete kit to do what the vehicle manufacturer(Ford) skimped on. Their wires were too small--but what can you expect for a $60,000 plus vehicle!!! 218030

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Ron A - 08/08/2016

by: Bob D07/06/2018

Great fit for my Ford F-250 Super Duty!!! Had an in-bed plug installed for my fifth wheel and the installer looped it into my factory wiring. The factory wiring plug would not stay tightly connected so I would not get consistent power. Purchased this item, wired it all up and everything works perfectly! Wired directly into factory setup with just the following changes: Red on new plug went to yellow on factory truck wiring Yellow on new plug went to black on factory truck wiring Black on new plug went to red on factory truck wiring Feels good knowing that I will have consistent power to my fifth wheel!!!! 538449

by: rYd06/05/2018

Bought this trailer connector to use instead of the flat 4 wire connector. Wanted a nice finished look on the rear of the vehicle without any hanging wires. Mounts to the Draw Tite mounting bracket without any modification. Only minor problem I had was with the wiring. The wire colors are not the same between the 4 and 7 pole connector. A call to etrailer got the problem resolved. Great customer service! 517709

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by: Miranda11/04/2017

Bought for my Colorado came in with the receiver hitch and in good packaging Install is extremely simple with very easy access but the colors do not match up so I used the Etrailer installation video to make sure I had them right. The Colorado pigtail has a ground so instead of grounding you will need to get another butt connector and might as well get a multipack because the ones that came with the package are cheap and ill thought of since the wiring is not only outside but under your truck... Plenty of extra wire to ziptie it to where you want, I just did what the video did, looks clean. 449043

by: Garet02/23/2018

Bracket is most likely 14 gauge (measured it) and should be easy to weld. Connector appears to be of reasonable quality, but time will tell if it holds up or not. No matter, welding the bracket to my rollpan will be the difficult part, not replacing the connector housing, should it fail. Hard to rate something I haven't used, so first impressions, I guess it's a five star. 478363

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by: Eric denis11/09/2017

Trailer tow bar and wire harness just arrives so I don't have a comment about its actual performance. It looks good, no reason to suppose there is a problem. Michael, the agent who followed this through was very helpful. The is one issue. The box arrived via UPS. It was immediately obvious that the two ends of the tow bar with the bolting flanges had penetrated the card board. As large as the box is, it appears there needs to be more (Styrofoam?) blocking at these ends and perhaps in the middle. I'll try to send a photo; having trouble uploading it here. 450646

by: Douglas07/05/2018

Only gripe, the plug wiring on the back is at a 45° and the plug in on the front is at a 90°, so dont wire up the wires by the wiring plug but how the plug in on the front would plug in, I made the mistake, but other than that, works great, looks great, fixes botched wiring like my truck had with just twisted together and taped up wires, easy install 538362

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by: Cecil08/01/2017

I bought this to install on my truck because it didn't come with one I did it in my driveway watch the video on the website gave me clear instructions on how to do it color coding for the wires which connectors to use everything went without any problems took me about 15 minutes from start to finish excellent product would highly recommend it!!!!! I can't say enough about etrailer they're the only site I've run across that has videos on the exact product and installation you're working with great job guys thank you! 413632

by: Robert J07/25/2013

Like the looks and quality feel of the product. The plastic catch that keeps the wire connector from coming out of the back of the connector did break off on and I had to use electrical tape to secure it, so be careful plugging and unplugging it. But I can't understand why the instructions didn't have a chart telling you which color wire goes to what connection. This 7 way doesn't use the standard colors that a 4 way uses. So I had to use their chart and figure out what color went to each connection on my truck. 91501

by: Jason03/11/2018

This is a great affordable option to replace your worn out or damaged OEM trailer recepticle. The fit is perfect. It is made by Pollak which is the same as the Ford one you replace. I damaged mine and took the pin connectors out of new housing and installed it on my F350 without splicing wires. Worked perfectly. 483732

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by: Todd H02/10/2013

I was tired of having connection issues with the 7 pole to 4 pole adapter and opted to replace my existing plug with one that had both the 7 and 4 pole sockets. This looks like it will last. The 4 pole socket has sturdy brass sockets that should last as long as the truck. It would have been nice to have a piece of paper with the color codes for the wiring harness but a few minutes with an ohm meter solved what went to what. The longest part of the install was figuring out where to mount the bracket. 65615

by: Stephen D.09/05/2017

Great product and very good quality. The 7/4 pole connector fit right into the factory hole on my wife's 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The ONLY reason that I did not give 5 stars is that it came with NO INSTRUCTIONS. I had to go back to the website to search for instructions and still no instructions. I only found a picture of one already installed and prayed it was correct. We used the boat yesterday and the picture was correct and lights worked. Please include instructions for the future. 429093

Great idea, Stephen! We do have an installation video on the 2016 Chevy Colorado, which may be found here:

-- Laura E - 09/06/2017

Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2016 Chevrolet Colorado - Video

by: Jeff mc09/28/2012

Very nice and solid product, EXCEPT for the locking clip on the wiring harness plug which is VERY fragile. I broke mine while being very careful. I recommend planning your install so you connect the plug ONCE only. In my install I was able to assemble the socket and plug on the bench and then tape up the whole assembly to hold it together and shed water before sliding it in the hole in the hitch. Hopefully tape will hold the plug on the socket as the fit is loose. 56088

by: Ken01/26/2018

Great product, but the documentation is not much help connecting to the factory harness. Fortunately etrailer’s technician and video are fabulous. Saved me a few hours of research, I suspect. See my review of the DrawTite hitch for pics of the harness install. The heat shrink connectors are a great idea - easier if you grab both sizes to deal with the smaller conductors - #16 fits better on four of them. “Factory fit” of the receptacle is really cool. 470292

by: Brett D.03/30/2017

Works great as a replacement for an old six way round pin conductor on our '03 Chevy Express conversion van that didn't connect to our trailers. We use it nearly every month hauling the Boy Scout trailer with the standard 7-way flat connection around to our various outings. It's great having the dual 7-way and 4-way hook up options in one set up. The wiring pigtail made connections easy and straight forward. I'd buy it again if needed. 360517

by: Scarppys Towing04/03/2015

The plug kit was just as described. Only problem I had with it was the cheap self taping screws aren't worth there weight in metal. I had to pre drill the wholesale but no big deal. Fast shipping. Price was a little proud. Also thought there should have need the option for just a 4 pole wiring instead of the 7 pole. Item was as described and works perfect. Glad I got it once I put it on. 182574

by: Dan C.12/17/2014

Great product!! Almost exactly the same as what came on our 2015 Ford Super Duty stock. The only thing I can find that is different is the bracket that holds the plugs is slightly different. This is most definitely a great product and seems very heavy duty. Etrailer has been great. Fast processing and shipping. All in all, a super purchasing experience!! Thanks etrailer. 165855

by: bowtieollie04/18/2017

Excellent quality and strength. Why skimp on something as important as your hitch? I have purchased three of these Draw Tites - I guess a repeat customer will scream about the true quality a company can garner from repeat customers. When you pull show cars worth six figures, you can't afford a poorly made hitch. Step up, step out, and don't fret what you are pulling. 371585

by: Jim P.12/30/2013

I picked this up to replace a beat up OEM plug and bracket on my 2008 F250 company truck. This is the same receptacle and the harness is the same also, however this bracket is designed to bolt to the bumper while the OEM one bolts to the bottom of the receiver. I'll have one of the guys in our shop weld the bracket to some steel plate so I can mount it like the factory one. 111517

by: Greg07/22/2018

Mounted perfectly to existing bracket on 2008 F150 Lariat with factory towing package, cut off connector from wiring harness and heat shrunk wires together to existing harness 544705

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by: Evansdale fire dept.05/04/2015

Product was great. Was exactly what I thought it would be. I watched the video of what wires to hook up from the harness to the truck. One was all hooked up I tried the lights and none of them worked like they should. I had to cut the wires and figure out on my own what wire did what. I should have skipped the video and saved myself some time. 189692

by: Michael M.06/17/2012

The trailer connector is just the ticket. It's well thought out and not too bad to install---that is if you buy from etrailer.com. They can't be equaled for do it your self advice as well as the videos that I would have been dead in the water without. I have a 1978 Argosy Minuet with entirely different wiring order. Thank You Again I'll be back. 44531

by: Wes09/26/2014

You see this product coming out on vehicles from the factory OEM, so I figured I'd be happy with it on my restored 70 Chevy PU. I haven't installed it yet but I have no doubt it will be a reliable trailer wire connection for a good chunk of time. Thanks for the good service Etrailer.com I pretty much buy all my towing supplies from you guys. 153188

by: Timothy01/27/2013

This is exactly what I was looking for my 1999 GMC Sierra 5.3. It didn't have the factory tow package and I wanted both connectors. The 2002 Silverado video is perfect, but if you have a 99 the wiring colors are different. For mine: light green = backup, brown = running lamps, dark green = right turn, yellow = left turn, and white = ground. 64242

by: KYLE A09/21/2017

Very good product! Comes with everything you need. Packaged very well and was delivered in 2 days. The only complaint I have is that the wiring pigtail doesn't come with a guide that tells the pigtail wire color that corresponds to each function. I had to just figure it out. Not a big deal, but it made the job more time consuming. 434950

by: Mel11/28/2017

Wiring harness arrived when expected and in great shape. It fit perfectly and works fine. Two negatives: 1} No wiring instructions were provided. (Had to watch online video for correct wiring). 2} Butt connectors provided should have been "blue" for 5 wires and "yellow" for 2. Instead, 4 "yellow" and 1 ring terminal were supplied. 455325

by: Jeff09/30/2018

Delivered as described and no issues. Only suggestion I would like to add is please add one more of the yellow connectors as one of mine was damaged during install. 7 wires 7 connectors....as cheap as they are, adding 1 more in case someone losses one or damages one isn't going to break the bank and would be great customer service.! 570300

by: Tacoma Stan09/11/2016

Fit like a glove where the plug was in the bumper. Easy to convert the four pin flat to the 7 pin using etrailer parts and instructions. 293467

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by: John K.06/10/2016

Excellent product. Watch video and you can install in minutes. All wiring explained and harness and 7pole/4pole connector fits perfect in 2016 GMC Canyon. Recommend to anyone with Chevy or GMC without trailer package. Wires were under rear of truck and butt connectors connected up for clean factory install. 260004

by: DaveB12/26/2016

Found what I needed, ordered things, and received them promptly. Sure beat driving miles in my area looking for the vendor who MIGHT have what I needed. And the price was below what I was able to find locally. Seems that retailers do not stock specialty items much anymore, so why not order for myself? 329580

I have not experienced any problem with the wiring product. Everything works as expected. Thanks to your company for marketing a reliable and affordable aftermarket wiring product.

DaveB - 12/27/2017

by: Mark G02/09/2017

Very nice, heavy duty, was all it was discribed to be, watched the video before install was very helpful, good quality at a good price, came on ship date, installed a new hitch, and wanted it to be wired when the time comes to tow something, will test the plug soon, thanks for the Quality product,. 340044

by: Sean05/31/2016

eTrailer is a great site. I looked all over for something to repair the trailer hookup on my 2008 F-250 and this was the best that I found. Not only did it come with everything that I needed for the install, but there was also a great tutorial video that I watched to know how to hook it up. 254252

by: Drew S.02/09/2015

A very well constructed, and nice upgrade of the vehicle side trailer connector that gives you both a 7 pole connector as well as a 4 flat connector. Uses the factory wiring harness plug so you simply unplug the old one and plug in the new. Worked out great on my 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 172925

by: Jeff03/30/2015

Easy install with all the available literature/videos. I just made sure I took the time prior to match up the colors from the truck harness to the Pollak 4 foot harness. The harness side just had a couple of colors that don't math color for color. In the end it was no big deal whatsoever. 181465

by: Steve B04/03/2017

Easy installation! Kit only supplied 6 connectors when there were 7 wires ...... oops! 362344

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Steve, the 6 connectors are correct. The ring connector that attaches to the ground wire is the 7th connector.

-- Laura E - 01/24/2018

I still like the wiring harness I purchased from your company last year. Thank you for asking.

Steve B - 04/04/2018

by: David T.09/01/2016

Very high quality parts. Customer service does an excellent job. Comes in very well packaged in a box with lot of protection. They have instructions on youtube on how to wire this in and give detailed professionally and well crafted video instructions. Enjoyed working with them. 289805

by: Vince03/19/2017

Installed the wire harness on a 2017 Colorado. Very easy installation, if you watch the video of the product, otherwise it may be tough because the wire colors on the harness do not match the wire colors of the pickup. Very happy with it, looks like it was installed at the factory. 355834

Thanks for your review and your business, Vince. Because wire colors vary, we recommend testing the wires on your Colorado to confirm their function before making connections. Use a tester like 3808 to confirm what function is carried on each wire.

-- Laura E - 03/28/2017

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by: Jeremy J06/11/2017

Received trailer plug very quickly. I was replacing the pigtail on a factory wiring harness on a 2004 Ford F150 and this wired in with just a few of the wire colors not matching up, but knowing what the colors were on the factory they were very easy to match up and wire together. 391929

Thanks Jeremy for the great review and rating!! Hopkins appreciates your business.

Hopkins C from - 06/20/2017