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Wire your vehicle and get the signal lights required for flat towing without having to splice into your wiring with this custom, plug-in harness. Integrated diodes prevent feedback from RV for safe operation. Wires as combined lighting system.
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Wiring your car for flat towing has never been easier. No more testing wires or splicing into your electrical system. No need to painstakingly position multiple diodes beneath your vehicle. No worries about voiding your warranty. With this custom-fit towed vehicle wiring kit from Hopkins, all you have to do is plug the harness into your vehicle's existing wiring, which is located behind your car's tail light assemblies. No cutting, tapping, or splicing is required.
After plugging in the wiring harness, use the included bracket to mount the 4-way flat connector at the front of your towed car. An extension loop (sold separately) is required to connect your towed car to your RV.
Your vehicle ordinarily operates on a 3-wire system, wherein the brake signal and the turn signals travel along different wires to illuminate different lights. (Typically, this means that your vehicle will have amber turn signals.) This is referred to as a "separate lighting system." When you hook up for flat towing using this harness, however, your towed car's lighting system will operate in a combined fashion. This means that the brake and turn signals sent by your RV to your towed car will be carried on a single wire. As a result, your car's brake lights will do the flashing for the turn signals. Your vehicle will still function as designed - with separate lighting - when not hooked up to your RV.
Because this harness wires your vehicle as a combined system, a brake light relay (RM-88400 - sold separately) may be required if you use a supplemental braking system with your towing setup. A supplemental braking system depresses the brake pedal in your towed car every time you apply the brakes in your RV. So, if your towed car's brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is pressed and the engine is off - as is the case when towing - then you need to install a relay to ensure that the lights on your towed car always act in accordance with the signals sent by your RV via the wiring harness. Without a relay, the brake signal from your towed car will override the turn signal sent by your RV when you slow down to make turns, creating a potential hazard.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (28 Customer Reviews)
Wire your vehicle and get the signal lights required for flat towing without having to splice into your wiring with this custom, plug-in harness. Integrated diodes prevent feedback from RV for safe operation. Wires as combined lighting system.The technical support was right on the money for this wiring kit. It works and performs exactly as described; another reason for my return to etrailer for accessories for my RV and other vehicles.
Great product and easy to install. Would recommend this wiring kit.
The Hopkins kit worked perfectly, no surprises or modifications needed. Made electrical hook up to my motorhome seamless, 2003 National RV Seabreeze and 2011 Jeep Liberty. I highly recommend this wiring kit for the Jeep Liberty.
We were on the road for four months and 10,000 miles, everything good! Easy hook-up and no problems.
I purchased this harness for our 2012 Jeep Liberty so we could tow it behind our motorhome using the jeeps own tail lights for brake and turn signals. The harness works perfect and was a easy plug and play install with the exception of having to install one self-tapping screw for the ground (included). It also comes with a plastic bracket to in install the 4 flat connector on the front of the jeep which also works well! My only dislike is the wires of the harness are not incased in any form of wire loom to protect them from the elements or rubbing on other parts of the jeep which could easily damage the wires so I purchased some 3/8 and 1/2" wire loom and installed it my self but other than that it seems to be a great harness!
I recently purchased a Blue Ox tow bar, towed vehicle brake system and three wiring harnesses for towing my Jeep Liberty with our motorhome. etrailer.com was my first choice for the purchase for these items worth almost two thousand dollars. Even though these prices were set by the manufacturer, I knew I could trust these folks. Their salesmen, (in this case Wayne H.), are more than just order-takers. They know what they are selling and are a good source of information on a variety of related products. When Wayne wasn't available for follow-up discussions, the operator took my cell number. Surprisingly, Wayne got back with me right away and supplied me with his direct line in case I had any questions. I've had experience with others dealers who don't get back for hours if at all. Bottom line: etrailer.com will continue to be my first choice for RV and other related items.
The kit was a Hopkins kit. These are all generally well make with good instructions. What makes the difference is where you purchase it from. Etrailer and Nicky K is who gets the five stars. These folks could not be easier to deal with. They stay in touch from the moment of the sale until after the sale and then even ask you how the install went. In todays online market I'm not sure how etrailer has put together the team and website that they have but they have done a great job of it. I now start to look at them as a complete store not just trailer stuff. If you want the right stuff, quality goods and, excellent service shop here. Thanks etrailer,
Follow instructions and you will have no problem installing
order called in at 3:20 one day, and received order by 5:00 pm the next day . Wow that was fast. Keep up the good work. I will use you guys every time I need anything. as a matter of fact I am working on another order as of today. Thank you all. Jerry A in NE MO.
Excellent product for the price. Installation was straight forward with no issues. Very satisfied!
On time delivery, The instructions are in very small print, but they are very easy
to understand.
Plug and play very easy
Fast & reliable
Great Product
Frankie
2/5/2018
Thank You for the follow up that means a lot about you company in how youcare, another reason why I like to deal with your company. GREATCUSTOMER SERVICE! ! ! ! Still love them all working GREAT!!!
Randy
4/2/2022
Pretty well, but the adhesive backing for, rectifier block, Ithink its called, didnt hold too well.
Works great! Easy to install.
Very well made, so easy to install. Thank You
easy to install and looks great...
Exactly what I needed. Very fast shipping!
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Ron J.
7/21/2023
Working great and was easy to install. I have also towed my sons cargo trailer and all lights worked fine. Many thanks to your customer service techs for steering me in the appropriate direction.