Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles

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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2016-2017 GMC Terrain or Chevy Equinox
  
• We have everything you need to pull your new GMC Terrain or Chevy Equinox behind your RV with all 4 wheels on the ground. To do this you will need a base plate kit, a tow bar, safety cables, a lighting solution, and a supplemental braking system. These two vehicles are extremely similar so the needed parts will be the same for either option. Starting with the base plates, I recommend the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit # RM-523184-5 if the vehicle does not have adaptive cruise control...
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2018 Chevy Equinox
  
• We do have a base plate kit and everything else that you will need to flat tow your 2018 Chevrolet Equinox! I recommend using the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit # RM-523193-5 for a base plate kit. It features removeable arms that will give your Equinox more of an OEM look when you are not towing it. You will also need a tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. For a tow bar that is compatible with your EZ5 base...
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• Recommended Flat Towing Components for 2010-2013 and 2014-2015 Chevy Equinox
  
• For 2010-2013 and 2014-2015 Chevy Equinox models, there are a few components you will need to safely flat tow your vehicle. You will need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, a high low adapter, and a few other parts for power and fuses to make sure everything works together properly. I'll walk you through each part with a brief explanation to assist. Let's start with the base plates. I recommend the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plates # RM-523160-5...
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• Easy Way to Carry 12 Volt Charge Circuit to Vehicle being Flat Towed Through Tow Bar Wiring
  
• What you will need to do is remove the 6-way on your tow vehicle and replace it with a 7-way socket like part # HM48480 so that you can use the umibilical wiring adapter # RM-146-7 which can carry the 12 volt circuit that can charge the battery. You'll need to remove the 4-way of the harness you have installed on your vehicle so that you can install the 6-way of this kit in it's place. The charge circuit of this can then be ran directly to your vehicle battery and when connected will...
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• Custom Fit Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2016 Chevy Equinox
  
• Yes we do. The Hopkins tow bar wiring kit part # HM56108 is a custom fit wiring harness for your 2016 Chevy Equinox that will allow your RV to connect to it and control the taillights. I attached an install video for you to check out as well. For an umbilical connector to go from the 4-way of this harness to the 7-way on your RV you would want the part # HM47075. You will need a few more components to flat tow your vehicle though. For a base plate kit we have the Blue Ox part # BX1689...
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• Base Plate Kit and Lighting Recommendation for a 2016 GMC Terrain
  
• The 2016 GMC Terrain will require a new base plate as there was a generation change between the 2012 and the 2016. You will have to use the part # RM-523184-5 that you referenced. Since you probably have everything else to flat tow your vehicle aside from a wiring option I would recommend the Hopkins Custom fit harness part # HM56108 that will plug in line with the taillight assemblies of the vehicle. I attached an install video for this kit for you to check out as well.
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• Recommended Parts for Flat Towing 2012 Chevrolet Equinox with 36-Foot Georgetown Motorhome
  
• Flat towing a vehicle behind a motorhome requires 5 basic components: a tow bar, safety cables, and a lighting solution, base plates and supplementary braking system for the toad. You may care to glance at the linked article that covers each of these in detail. We also always suggest checking your owner's manual for any guidance related to flat towing the vehicle. I recommend staying with one brand of base plate and tow bar since doing so avoids the added cost and complexity of the adapters...
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• Is Brake-Lite Relay Needed with Roadmaster Even Brake System on 2017 Chevy Equinox
  
• Yes, the Brake-Lite Relay # RM-88400 referenced in your question, which is actually included with the Roadmaster Even Brake System # RM-9400, will need to be installed with your Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit # HM56108. The relay is needed to prevent the towed vehicle's brake signal from overriding the turn signal from the RV when you are braking during a turn. I have attached the complete installation details for this relay that you can use for reference.
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• Do I Need To Cut Holes in the Bumper of a Chevy Equinox To Install Base Plates
  
• The base plate kits for your 2017 Chevrolet Equinox that we offer don't require you to cut any holes in the bumper so no worries here. If you take a look at the attached photo you will see how the arms are able to protrude through without cutting. They use an opening already present opening on the vehicle. In regards to a supplemental braking system, they will not have any adverse effect on the vehicle's physical braking components (rotors, pads, calipers etc.). When it comes to the...
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• Is Brake Light Relay Required on 2015 Chevy Equinox When Flat Towing with Roadmaster EvenBrake
  
• There are a series of questions that have to be answered to know if your vehicle will need the brake light relay part # RM-88400. The first question we know the answer is yes since you are using the Roadmaster Even Brake part # RM-9400. Are you using a supplemental braking system that depresses the brake pedal in your towed car? No - You do not need a brake light relay. Yes - You may need a brake light relay. Continue on to the next question. Do the brake lights on your towed...
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• Installing Trailer Wiring Harness on 2017 GMC Terrain with Hopkins Tow Bar Wiring Already Installed
  
• The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # 56094 referenced in your question can be installed in your vehicle that already has the tow bar wiring you mentioned installed, however they cannot be plugged in at the same time. This trailer wiring harness is confirmed to fit your 2017 GMC Terrain and will provide a 4-Way connector at the rear of your vehicle. This will install by plugging into the vehicle's existing harness, which is located behind the driver's side and passenger's side tail...
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• Recommended Tow Bar Wiring for 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
  
• The Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles # HM56108 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit your 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. This kit includes everything needed to wire your Equinox to accept your RV's tail, brake, and turn signal lights for flat towing. Additional relays are not needed with this kit on your vehicle. This will install using the built-in connection points located behind the vehicle's tail lights without needing to cut or splice any wires. I have...
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• Easy to Install Tow Bar Wiring Kit Recommendation for 2015 Chevy Equinox
  
• The part # HM56108 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2015 Chevy Equinox and would install easily and be very reliable. I attached a install video for this in a 2015 Equinox just like yours. Because your Chevrolet Equinox has a combined lighting system - wherein the brake signals and the turn signals are carried on a single wire - a brake light relay ( # RM-88400 - sold separately) may be required if you use a supplemental braking system with your towing setup. A supplemental...
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• Troubleshooting Fuse Pulling Information on 2014 Chevy Equinox for Flat Towing
  
• The owners manual states pulling the #32 fuse for the Discrete Logic Ignition Switch as you stated but GM put out a technical service bulletin that stated for the 4-cylinder models you should leave that DLIS fuse in and pull the ABS fuse because this new procedure eliminates wobble that occurs when towing the 4 cylinder models from 2010-2017. You will want to install the battery charge line # RM-156-25 as there is a stronger pull for power while towing that can deplete your Equinox battery.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2015 GMC Terrain
  
• The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 523163-1 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit your 2015 GMC Terrain. There is no difference at all between the two part numbers you mentioned. The 523163-1A is the part number that the manufacturer (Roadmaster) uses and we simply drop the "A" when listing it on our site. In order to flat tow your Terrain, you will also need a tow bar, safety cables, a lighting solution, and a supplemental braking system (if you do not have these parts already)....
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• Can Flat Towing Wiring Harness Be Used With Trailer Towing Harness on 2014 Chevy Equinox
  
• Although your existing 4-pole can't be used for flat towing the vehicle, you can indeed still add a plug and play wiring harness for flat towing. The trailer wiring harness would connect inline between the vehicle's wiring harness and the taillight assembly. The flat towing harness would daisy chain into that connection. I'd recommend using the Hopkins # HM56108. Since removing a fuse is necessary to prevent the vehicle's battery from being drained when being towed, you can use a fuse...
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• Hopkins Tow Bar Lighting Recommendation for 2016 Chevy Equinox
  
• Yes, the Hopkins tow bar lighting system part # HM56108 is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Chevy Equinox and would work well for you. I attached an install video for you to check out as well.
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• Is Brake Light Relay Required for 2015 GMC Terrain Using Hopkins Tow Bar Wiring # HM56108
  
• The Hopkins Tow Bar Wiring Kit # HM56108 that fits your 2015 GMC Terrain includes built-in diodes to prevents electrical feedback to the car's electrical system. You will not need separate diodes or the Roadmaster Brite-Lite Wiring Converter # RM-732 but you may need the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit # RM-88400. If the vehicle brake lights come on without the vehicle being on then you need the kit. You will also need Brake Light Switch Kit # RM-751439.
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• Parts Needed to Flat Tow a 2011 Chevy Equinox Behind a Motor Home
  
• Between the MX and EZ4 base plates for the 2011 Chevy Equinox, both have removable draw-bar arms that you can take out when not in use so either one would be virtually invisible with the arms out. I recommend going with the EZ4 base plates, # RM-523160-4, because they are compatible with more tow bars. Before going any further you will want to consult the vehicle owners manual to make sure your Equinox can be flat towed and if there are any special requirements or procedures you need...
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• Can Tow Bar Wiring and Trailer Wiring be Plugged into a 2017 Chevy Equinox at the Same Time
  
• You should not have any trouble daisy-chaining a regular trailer wiring harness with a tow bar wiring harness, in this case # HM56108, on your 2017 Chevy Equinox. The way I would install it is to have the tow bar harness installed closest to the tail lights with the trailer wiring harness plugged into the tow bar harness. If one or neither work then switch the order they are plugged in.
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• Hopkins Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles on 2013 GMC Terrain
  
• You are correct that your tail and brake lights are on one circuit. Your vehicle has combined wiring, and all of the wires run to a single socket in the tail light housing. The Hopkins Wiring Kit # HM56108 connects behind the tail lights of your 2013 GMC Terrain and lets you wire it to accept the tail, brake, and turn signal functions of your RV. I've attached a video showing the installation onto a 2015 Terrain which is a similar process to yours. Since your brake lights come on without...
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• Recommended Parts for Flat Towing a 2010 - 2015 GMC Terrain
  
• Your 2010 GMC Terrain would have used the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit # 523163-1 if you have the Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain # RM-576. Since you upgraded to the 2015 Terrain these parts will actually stay the same so you will just need to get another EZ Base Plate Kit # 523163-1. For a complete flat towing setup you will need a base plate kit, tow bar, safety cables, vehicle tow bar wiring, a supplemental braking system, and possibly a high-low adapter. So far, with the parts listed...
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• Will the Demco Excali-Bar II Tow Bar Work With the Demco Classic Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Equinox
  
• Yes, the Demco Classic Base Plate Kit part # DM9518315 which is a fit for your 2016 Chevrolet Equinox will work with the Demco Excali-Bar II Non-Binding Tow Bar part # DM9511009. In order to complete your flat-towing setup you are also going to need a flat-tow wiring harness, supplemental braking system, high-low adapter as well as a few other smaller items. I have attached a list of these for you below: Flat-Tow Wiring Harness - Hopkins Custom Tail Light Wiring Kit for Towed Vehicles...
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• Plug In Tow Bar Wiring and Trailer Wiring Harness at the Same Time on a 2017 GMC Terrain
  
• You can install trailer wiring harness # 118494 on your 2017 GMC Terrain between the tail lights and the tow bar wiring harness # HM56108 that you already have installed. So basically you will unplug the HM56108 harness, plug in the 118494 connectors to the lights, then plug the connectors from HM56108 to the 118494 and then to the other vehicle connectors that lead to the front of the vehicle.
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