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• Oil Bath or Grease for HydraStar Disc Brake Kit with Actuator for Tandem Axle Trailers
  In regards to the bearings, trailer bearings nowadays are generally made overseas; there may be some exceptions here and there, but they generally aren't standard trailer bearings. The bearings and seals that come with the HydraStar Disc Brake Kit with Actuator for Tandem Axle Trailers # HSE7K-T1 are of the highest quality and you won't have any issues. As far as changing from grease to oil bath, that is not recommended for trailer hubs. Oil bath hubs can be problematic because they are...
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• Brake Control Installation Instructions for a 1996 Chevrolet C/K Pickup
  You will need to hard wire the Tekonsha # TK63VR, on your 1996 Chevrolet CK Pickup. Hard wiring is straight forward and fairly easy to do. We have instructions and a video that I have linked below for you. From the Brake controller here are your connections. White wire to negative battery post. Black wire through a 20-amp circuit breaker, item # PK54520 (included in kit), to the positive battery post. Red wire to the stop light switch wire behind the brake pedal, use a circuit tester,...
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• Do 7-Way Trailer Connectors have Amp Ratings for Pins or the Whole Socket
  Most if not all trailer wiring harnesses/connectors use larger wires for the 12 volt and ground circuits compared to the other circuits (lights). The sockets themselves don't have an amperage rating so you will go by the draw of the things drawing power. In order to figure out what the lights are drawing you could connect the trailer to the tow vehicle and turn on a function while testing the trailer side wiring behind the connector with a meter to see what sort of reading you get. Usually...
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• Connecting Reverse Lockout Wiring To The Reverse Lights On A 2018 Dodge Durango
  Hi Jason! What you are looking for is something like the Buyers Products Trailer Connector Adapter - 4-Way to 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat # 337TC1474P. This will piggyback off that Curt T-Connector 4-Flat # C56336 you installed last year, so it will make things somewhat easier. I see what you mean about the location of the reverse lights though. That definitely complicates things. From the way I see it, you have two options. First, you can tie into those reverse lights on the hatch, but it's...
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• Will Hydrastar Disc Brake Kit Fit Dexter 7k Axles on 2008 Jayco Octane ZX M-29
  Hey Bill! The Hydrastar Disc Brake Kit w/ Actuator for Tandem Axle Trailers # HSE7K-T1 will fit the Dexter 7k axles on your Jayco. If you look at the wiring diagram below it does call for a 40 amp breaker like the # PK54540. It is also worth mentioning that the Primus is only compatible with electric brakes. I recommend upgrading to the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 # 90885 or P3 # 90195 which are electric-over-hydraulic compatible. Both will connect to your existing wiring harness for a simple swap.
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• What Could Cause 12V Trailer Power Pin to Go Out on 2008 GMC Sierra 7-Way Socket
  Hey Jim, thanks for reaching out! I took a look in the online owner's manual for your 2008 GMC Sierra and it looks like in the J-Case there's a fuse number 68 that has something to do with the 12V trailer power, but the manual made it sound like you might need to connect a stud or something like that to get it up and running. If the fuse looks good then the next thing to look at is the OEM wiring itself. This can be a bit difficult to follow sometimes and so you may end up just running...
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• What is Needed to Install a Brake Controller and 6-Way Trailer Connector on a 2008 Honda Pilot
  Since your trailer has a 6-Way connector installed you most likely have one of 3 wiring situations on your trailer. The first, and most likely, is that your trailer has electric brakes and a power wire to maintain a battery for auxiliary functions. The second is that you have the same power wire and backup lights at the rear of the trailer. The third, and least likely but possible, is that your trailer has hydraulic surge brakes and a coupler with electric backup lockout. If your trailer...
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• How to Wire a 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 2005 Chevy Silverado
  It sounds like you have found the bundle under the rear of your 2005 Chevy Silverado that would be used for wiring up a 7-way. In the bundle of wires, look for the following colors: Yellow = left turn and brake light Dark Green = right turn and brake light Brown = tail lights White = ground Light Blue = not used (camper shell light) Light Green = reverse lights The definitive way to determine the wire functions is to use a circuit tester, # PTW2993, and test each wire while someone sits...
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• Where Does the Red Wire for a Brake Controller Attach to a Vehicle
  The red wire on a brake controller signals the controller that you are stepping on the brake pedal, so it has to be connected. It does not operate the brake lights on the trailer. It attaches to the cold side of the brake switch. The brake switch is located above the brake pedal. If I knew the year, make, and model of the vehicle I might be able to tell you which wire it is. To find it you will need a circuit tester like # PTW2993 if you do not already have one. Use the circuit tester...
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• Adding a 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 2005 Dodge Ram with Factory 4-Way
  It sounds like the previous owner of your 2005 Dodge Ram did most of the hard work for you. My recommendation is to simplify things. We should start at the 7-Way with hardwiring the remaining wires. First, ground the white wire to the truck frame. that should leave 3 wires to connect. One of them is for the 12 volt power circuit, one is for output to the trailer brakes, and one is for reverse lights or auxiliary power. The wire that is attached to the 11 oclock position on the back of...
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• Parts Needed to Add a 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500
  If your 1998 Dodge Ram came with a 7-Way and you need a replacement you can use Pollak 7- and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Socket, # HM40975, and Pigtail Wiring Harness, # PK11998 if needed. The Hopkins Endurance Multi-Tow 7-, 5- and 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector, # HM48470, can be used as well but it is a hardwire connector meaning you would have to attach existing wires from the truck to the connector according to the wiring diagram I have linked for you. If the truck came with a factory...
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• 12 Volt Warning Lights Stays on After Install 4 to 7-Way Converter on a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
  First we need to determine why that light is coming on in the first place. If it is coming on after you have installed adapter # C57674 then there is either a draw on the circuit or the vehicle thinks there is. Normally this is caused by a dirty trailer connector or corrosion but since it is a new installation that does not seem likely. The 12 volt power wire (black) is supposed to be installed via a 40 amp circuit breaker, # PK54540. If connected directly to the battery, that may be...
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• Adapter for a 4-Way Flat Vehicle End Trailer Connector to 6-Way Round Pin Trailer Connector
  If you only want to use the basic lighting functions provided by the 4-Way (left/right turn, brake, and running lights) then all you will need to do is plug the 4-Way end of the Adapter 4 pole top 6 pole, # A10-6034VP, into your vehicle 4-Way. The trailer 6-Way will then plug into the 6-Way receptacle on the adapter. You will also need to ground the white wire on the adapter to the vehicle frame at a clean and corrosion free metal surface. The remaining wires (blue for electric brakes and...
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• What Circuit Breakers Are Needed When Adding a Trailer Brake Controller and Charge Line?
  We typically install a 40-Amp Breaker # PK54540 for the charge line and either a 20-Amp # PK54520 or 30-Amp # PK54530 breaker for the brake controller. This will depend on the requirements of your brake controller so you will want to check the instructions for your controller. The 40-amp breaker can safely be used on 10 gauge wire as it is what we include in our 7-Way Kit # ETBC7.
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• What Size Wire is Needed to Power etrailer Electric Tongue Jack from Truck Battery?
  Hey Tom, thanks for reaching out! You'll want to use 10 Gaug Wire # 10-1-1 and a 40A Circuit Breaker # PK54540 to get a hot line from your truck battery to the plug at the back of your truck. Do you already have a 7-Way on your truck and on your trailer?
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• How to Bypass 2019 Ford F-150 12V Power Pin Function
  Hey Don, thanks for reaching out! A lot of trucks around 2020 starting coming out with "improved" wiring systems that just became major hassles for owners, as you're experiencing. To bypass all of this you'll need to run a 10 Gauge Wire # 10-1-1 through a 40A Circuit Breaker # PK54540 to send power directly to your 7-Way 12V power pin actively. Let me know if you have any other questions!
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• Will the Hopkins Engager Trailer Breakaway Kit Keep Charging the Battery with the Truck Turned Off
  First it is important to know that the battery on the Engager break away kit # 20099 will only be charging as long as the 12 volt circuit is providing power. If you shut off the vehicle and disconnect the trailer it will not be charging. When there is power it will continue to provide a maintenance charger to the battery to keep it at or near full power. You would want to disconnect the trailer from the vehicle if you do not want it to draw power from the vehicle battery when the truck...
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• How To Wire In A 7-Way Trailer Connector On A 2007 Ford E-450 Cutaway With No Existing Wiring
  Since you don't have a tow harness easily available you'll need to first install a 4-pole connector like # 18002. The brown wire will tie into your E-450's running light circuit, yellow will tie into the left turn, green will tie into the right turn, and white will need to be mounted to an unpainted surface on the vehicle's frame for a proper ground. From there you'll be able to install the a 7-Way connector like # 37185. If you want to run the 12 volt power wire to the 7-Way connector...
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• Factory Brake Controller Installation Plug on a 2009 Ford E-250 Van
  The connection point on the 2009 Ford E-250 is not exactly located under the dash. It is behind the dash on the passenger side of the vehicle. You have to remove an access panel to get to it per the isntructions, linked for reference. What the instructions do not tell you is that you may have to fish around to find the connector. It could be hiding behind another connector or taped to another harness. The blue wire for brake output does not run all the way to the back of the van. It will...
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• Parts Needed to Charge a Trailer Battery for a Winch
  First, the wiring on a trailer connector can provide a maintenance charge to a 12 volt battery on a trailer but it will not be able to fully charge it. The 12 volt circuit on a 7-Way is already circuit protected so a separate fuse or breaker should not be needed. There is a way you can provide a charge to the battery from the truck. You would need to equip the truck and trailer with separate single pole connectors independent of the 7-Way. For the trailer side, you would need Pollak Single-Pole,...
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• Adapter to Connect 4-Way on Vehicle to 6-Way Round on Trailer
  A vehicle end wiring harness using a 4-Way Flat connector should have 3 female plugs and 1 male pin. A matching 4-Way Flat trailer connector would have 3 male pins and 1 female plug like on the Mighty Cord Adapter 4-Way Flat to 6-Way Round, part # A10-6034VP. The # A10-6034VP adapter is designed to plug into a 4-Way Flat on a vehicle and the 6-Way Round on the other end, with the male pins, will plug into a 6-Way Round on the trailer that has 6 female plugs. I am including a link to...
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• Adding a 7-Way Trailer Connector to a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 with Factory 4-Way
  In order to add a 7-Way to your 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 that came with a factory 4-Way you will need to use a 4- to 7-Way adapter such as # 30717. The white wire will ground to the truck frame. The black wire is the 12 volt power circuit you will need to supply power to the trailer battery. The black wire will need to connect to the positive battery terminal on the truck. You will need some wire and a 40 amp circuit breaker. For wire you can use # 12-1-1 which is sold by the foot. I recommend...
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• Can a Breakaway Battery and Deep Cycle Battery be Charged off of the Same 12 Volt Line
  What you could do is use the center pin on a 7-Way and instead of having the reverse light circuit on that pin you could remove the wire that is there and run a 10 gauge wire, such as # 10-1-1 sold by the foot, from it up to the truck battery via a 40 amp circuit breaker # PK54540. Then run wire from the center pin on the trailer side to the deep cycle battery to maintain it. This way the batteries each have their own 12 volt source and there is no chance of back feeding. Another option...
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• Installing a Trailer Brake Controller on a 2006 Dodge Ram with Factory 4-Way
  On a 2006 Dodge Ram that came with a factory installed 4-Way trailer connector the brake (blue) wire does not run all the way back to the back of the truck; it stops at the connector that is located under the driver's side wheel well. In order to finalize the installation you must splice into this wire and continue it back to the plug. The 12 volt circuit wire is also not present at the back so what I recommend is to use about 20 feet of wire # 10-2-1 (sold by the foot) to complete the...
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