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5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness

5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness

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Draw-Tite Trailer Wiring - 20017

  • Trailer Connectors
  • Trailer End Connector
  • 5 Flat
  • Plug and Lead
  • 0 - 5 Feet Long
  • Draw-Tite


  • 5-Flat electrical wiring connector
  • Fifth wire carries reverse light signal from vehicle to hydraulic brake actuator on trailer
    • Locks out the actuator from working when going in reverse
  • 48" long lead wires
  • Will plug into most 4-pole flat connectors
    • Reverse lockout feature will not work



20017 5-Pole Flat Trailer End Connector




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Video of 5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness

Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.




Video Transcript for Draw-Tite 5-Flat Trailer End Harness Installation

The 5 pole flat pincher 00:00:02 that we're using here to ease our installation for the trail wiring is part number 20017. All right, so we're going to convert our trailer with a 5 pole signal here, 5 flat. This is for Victor boat trailers because inaudible 00:00:15 the blue wire, here, which is the signal for reverse for your trailer brake lock out solenoid, so we'll strip off a quarter inch of the blue wire, here, and we'll install it into our buck connector here, that goes to our solenoid for hydraulic brake actuators. It is part number DM11993. We'll crimp it into place. We can hook up the rest of our wires to where they go, based upon our connection, here, and take our old connection, here, and cut off these zip ties to separate our wires so we can access them a little bit easier.

Now, we're going to start with what's our green wire, strip back to about 1/4". We're measuring off where we need to trim back our green wire. Get right about there. We'll cut the excess off of our green wire, strip back about 1/4", install our butt connectors. Now, we'll take the brown wire for our right side and we'll do that one, next. Then, we'll do the same for the other wires.

With all of our electrical connections made now, we can use our heat source, seal our heat shrink butt connectors up. To help tidy up our wires, I'm going to take some electrical tape, here, and wrap around our wires, just so we don't have a lot hanging down in this'll make a nice, clean install. Now that we've done that, we can actually go hook it up to our truck, and go down the lake and enjoy our boat. That completes the installation of the 5 pole flat pinch, part number 20017.


Customer Reviews

5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness - 20017

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (37 Customer Reviews)


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Purchased wiring adapters ,LED lights delivery shipment was very prompt and accurate GREAT SERVICE,,,,,picts of end product



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Working great!



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Decent 5 way plug. I did not use the blue wire taps, instead I soldered the connections as always solder wire splices that are exposed to the weather as my trailer stays outside. I did add corrugated wire wrap to it to make a cleaner installation.

Greg

6/2/2016

just fine



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Excellent service! Could not find 5-Flat 6 wire harness anywhere local. Ordered it late in the evening and got email when it was sent out that night. Arrived the next day.



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Seems to be of good quality. Since this harness has six wires, I'd like to see six of the wire splice taps included, instead of just the four.



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Trailer connector is exactly as advertised from a name brand manufacturer. Great quality, great prices, and fast shipping. I will do business here again in the future.



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Looked around and etrailer had an exact match to the original,simple install and it works great
Thanks guys at etrailer
Tim.



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I choose etrailer for every order I need. Not I’ll not I’d the customer service amazing but the but the speed and shipping is the best around! I wouldn’t recommend any other company to ever buy from



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Order received earlier than promised and exactly as described very satisfied. Good price and service. No pictures since the trailer and boat are at the lake.



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They are very helpful when you have issues or problems



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Comes with everything you need (except detailed instructions). Overall, product lives up to expecations.



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I could not have asked for better service. My order arrived quickly and as advertised and the process, from start to finish, could not have gone better. eTrailer will be my 1st. choice for future orders.



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e trailer offers great service



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The product was as advertised. Excellent quality at a fair price.



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As always -order delivered promptly-Excellent quality of product for price paid--
I'll be a customer for a long time---
Thanks Dick



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Fits and works exactly as described. Easy install.



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the web page was easy to navigate and the ordering process was as expected



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the correct, high quality parts arrived promptly and have bern successfully put to use.



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All the leads are 48", including ground. Great for replacing an preexisting layout. Delivery was fast. Thanks



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Easy to order and very fast delivery. Product exactly what I was looking for.



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Works as advertised.
Good quality p
roduct



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quick delivery - product as expect.



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Yet to use. Looks ok. Service excelle nt.



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This company is excellent and they ship fast.



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Always helpful and very knowledgeable


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    The 5-Flat Trailer End 48 Harness, item # 20017, does have 6 wires. There are two for the running lights functions - one for each side. The wire harness has 16 gauge wire and comes with wire connectors for 16 gauge wire.
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    Sounds like Fido needs a first class ticket to the dog house! LOL For a 5-way replacement connector for your Yamaha boat trailer, Draw-Tite offers part # 20017 which includes the connector with 48 inch wiring lead and 4 quick splice wiring connectors. The standard wiring on a 5-way flat connector are : White wire - Ground Green wire - Right turn/Brake Yellow wire - Left turn/Brake Brown wire - Taillights Blue wire - Reverse light circuit Since you mention that you have 7 wires going...
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  • Availibility of 5-Way Quick Fix Connector
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  • Is There a 5-Flat to 4-Flat Adapter Available for a Ford F-150?
    It may be possible for you to use the 5 flat and 4 flat together, with all the functions still working except the one that is furthest from the ground wire. Should the connectors not be compatible, you could use the 5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness # 20017. It is not a simple plug and play adapter, but it will work for you. I've added links to a couple of videos on this product for you to take a look at.
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  • Recommended 5-way Trailer Connector Harness To Connect to 5-way Flat Connector On Motorcycle
    I would be happy to help! To replace your current 4-way flat connector I recommend the 5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness # 20017 which will plug into the 5-way flat connector on your motorcycle. The reason I recommend replacing is it will be a quick install, and the 5-way to 4-way adapters offered have the wrong ends for what you are looking to do. I included a video of the # 20017 for you to take a look at.
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  • Do I Need a 5-Pole to 4-Pole Adaptor to Tow a Small Utility Trailer With My 2000 GMC Sierra
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  • How to Wire Back Up Lights on a Trailer Equipped with Standard 4 Pole
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  • How to Install The Draw-Tite 5-Flat Trailer End 48 Inch Harness # 20017 On A Trailer
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  • Towing a European Spec Trailer with a US Spec 2014 Ram Pickup Truck
    The issue that you are experiencing is due to the fact that the US and Europe use different types of connectors for trailers. In the US, the brake lights and turn signals are on the same circuit and there is just one circuit for running lights. In Europe, there are separate circuits for just about everything, which makes it easier to troubleshoot a problem should there ever be one. What you will need to do is change the connector on the truck to match what the trailer requires. To do this...
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  • Wiring 2005 VW to Tow Trailer with Amber Turn Signals Using 5-Way Connectors, Part # HM37908, 20017
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  • T-Connector Trailer Wiring Harness for a 1998 Ford Windstar
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  • Replacement 5-Flat Trailer Harness
    Thank you for the photo; from that and your description it sounds like all you need is a replacement 5-Flat for your trailer and I recommend the 5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness # 20017. What you can do is simply cut off the 5-flat that is on your boat trailer and use the quick splices that come with the # 20017 to splice into those wires. I have added a link to a video which shows an install of a 5-flat on a boat trailer, as well as a link to a help article on trailer wiring which I strongly...
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  • What are the Wire Functions for the 5-Flat Trailer End Wiring Harness, # 20017
    The 5-Flat Trailer End Wiring Harness, # 20017, is what is a called a wishbone harness. The brown wires contain the running light signal. It is split at the plug and ran to each side of the trailer so you do not have to have a jumper wire between the two tail lights. So the wire that is yellow and brown goes to the driver side for running lights, and the green/brown wire goes to the passenger side for running lights. The all yellow wire contains left turn and brake lights. The all green...
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  • 5-Way For 2001 Chevy Tahoe With Factory Tow Pacakge
    There are just a couple of parts you'll need to add a 5-flat to your 2001 Chevy Tahoe with the factory tow package. First you'll need to add a 4-flat, then you'll need to add an adapter to turn it into a 5-flat, which you can do with the following parts: - Hopkins Plug-In Simple Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 41155 - Tow Ready 4 Pole to 5 Pole Trailer Wiring Adapter # 20036
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  • 2012 Honda Goldwing Motorcycle 5-Way Trailer Wiring Recommendation
    The 5-way harness on your 2012 Honda Goldwing is a wiring setup that has separate turn signals from the stop lights. What that means is there is a separate brake light bulb from the turn signal bulb on either side of the trailer. The fifth wire on your bike's trailer connector is not a reverse light circuit so it will be needed. Typical trailer wiring has the stop and turn signals combined so only 4 circuits are needed. You can wire up your trailer the same way and everything would be...
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    Bascially, there is no easy way to convert the European 7-Way to a US 4-Way. We do not carry any kind of adapter that you could use. You are left with 2 options. First, you would install a separate wiring harness which would be the easiest. Or, you could attempt to fabricate an adapter. You would need to use a converter, # RM-732. The red wire on the input side would attach to the brake light wire on the vehicle wiring. The white wire grounds to the frame. The yellow wire will attach to...
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  • What is the Function of the 5th Pin on a Trailer Connector 5-Way Flat Connector
    The 5th wire on a 5-Way flat connector is intended to connect to the vehicle's reverse light circuit. This is for the exact situation you described, so the 5th wire can signal a surge coupler's electric reverse lockout. If you need a 5-Way flat trailer-side connector, you can use the Draw-Tite 5-Flat Trailer End 48 Inch Harness # 20017. This connector is designed for the 5th wire to carry the reverse light signal from the vehicle to the brake actuator. The # 20017 connector will work...
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  • New 5-Way Trailer Side Connector for a Boat Trailer
    Your trailer has a type of wishbone harness with separate wires that share the running light circuit. For a replacement I recommend # A25W5B. The one covered pin is the ground, next to it is the running light pin. There are 2 wires associated with this pin. One goes to the trailer left side running lights the other goes to the trailer right side running lights. The next two pins are left turn/brake lights and right turn/brake lights. And the last pin and wire go to the electric reverse...
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