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Plug-and-play custom harness gets turn and brake signals on your towed car with no hardwiring or splicing, and no effect on your warranty. The built-in diodes protect your car from electrical feedback.
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A combined lighting system, or 2-wire system, uses the same light bulb to signal both braking and turning. (In other words, the car signals a turn by flashing the brake light.)
A separate lighting system, or 3-wire system, has the brake signal and the turn signal light up independently of each other. Typically, the turn signal is amber.
To keep the separate lighting system on your car functioning properly while you're flat towing, add a wiring converter (118158 - sold separately) and 2 additional diodes.
If the engine is off and your car's brake lights illuminate when you press the brake pedal, you need to install a brake light relay (RM-88400 - sold separately) with this kit. Without a relay, your car's brake signal will override the turn signal sent by the RV when you are slowing down to make a turn, creating a potentially dangerous situation. Other drivers will see that you're slowing down, but not that you're making a turn. With a brake light relay, you can signal both and travel safely.
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Arrived as advertised. Very tight window. We left next morning to pick up the Ford F150 4x4 super cab I purchased. Couldn't tow F150 on trailer as wheelbase too long. Easy installation at pickup location. My personal preference would have been an additional two feet of wire as I like excess in case of future issues but provided length was sufficient.
With the Hopkins HM56000 I was able to easily wire my Ford F150 for towing behind our motorhome in no time at all. I read the instructions and watched and install video and it went in per instructions with no problems at all. I have used it a number of times since install and lights were great! Good price, easy install and it works!
If you have the option to use one of these custom fit kits for your trailer or tow vehicle wiring or both, don't hesitate to purchase. These kits make wiring a snap and both can be used in series if necessary without cutting or splicing any factory wire. I used this in comping with a T One kit for my Trailer hitch vehicle with no issues.
I was ready to switch to a more permanent lighting system since we plan to keep the 2009 Ford Escape for awhile. This harness is designed specifically for the Escape and was pretty easy to install after watching a video provided by etrailer. My only challenge was converting the 4 pin connector to the 6 pin that was previously installed on the Escape. The wiring diagram provided by etrailer made that easy as well. I am slow and inexperienced, so it took me about 4 hours. I did not find the double sided piece of tape that was supposed to be provided, so I made use of some strong velcro.
Plug and Play!
No issues installing this harness. It only requires two connection points, one at each tail light. The connectors fit perfectly. The only challenge is routing the wiring forward under the body, but that's not the vendor's problem. On my Ford Escape I chose to route the wiring forward on the driver's side to avoid all the exhaust components rather than on the passenger's side as recommended in the instructions.
Minor gripe - the double sided tape necessary to attach the diode pack to the body was missing from the kit. Fortunately, I had some on hand, but it would have been irritating if I hadn't.
Great wiring kit. Everything fit and worked perfectly on my 2013
F-150
Larry
8/20/2023
Still working perfectly. A quality wiring harness. It helped to have the truck on a lift.
We are out of state and when we entered a different shipping address, we received a phone call on our home phone to confirm that this order was legitimate. We really appreciate that extra layer of security provided by etrailer.
Will be installing the wiring kit today. Thx!!
I purchased the light wiring kit so I could tow my F150. The how to video was spot on and the install was easy for me.
To work with. Fast shipping.
Did not say excellent because of installation. Not as described in instructions. Had to improvise.
Haven’t towed vehicle yet, so not sure if it works properly.
To whom it may concern,
I must compliment Jennifer S. for her professionalism, knowledge and diligence, explaining the product and finally shipping on time. If the product is half as good as the service I received. We will let you know how the product works after instillation.
Regards,
David Cohen
The wiring harness fit the plugs on my truck well ,it was simple to install.
great product, very easy installation. I installed everything myself in just a few hours.
Finally a product that was super easy to install (we are seniors and did the installation in no time at all). Sorry I can not send pictures but did not have a camera available. Thank you for the fast and efficient delivery of your product.
Have had no problems with the Hopkins wiring I purchased last here. Instillation was quick and simple. Worked great out of the gate.
Works great, but I will not take pictures because you can't see the product after installation.
Try to make the most direct route from tail light to tail light. My first wire route from tail light to tail light the wire came up short. I had to make a more direct route for it to reach, but it did the second time.
The wiring kit fit my Ford F 150 perfectly no cutting or splicing wires.
Great product...as described. Great instructions & easy to install. Also customer service was very helpful & provided me with excellent service. Would recommend to my friends.
Big job, completed in 4 hours by myself. Not bad for a person 81 years old. Once again great instructions.
Easy installation, looks good on the ca r.
Painless installation
Easy installation. Working well.
the person who took my order was very nice and helpful
shipping was very fast product was as describe ,
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Randall H.
8/10/2020
one year later and still works great! Follow the instruction, no short cuts and no problem.