Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End
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Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End
Item # PK12706
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Pollak Trailer Wiring - PK12706
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 7 Round - Blade
- Plug Only
- Pollak
This standard, RV-style, 7-pole connector provides a secure connection between your trailer and tow vehicle. Black plastic construction prevents rusting, enhances appearance and makes plug removal a snap.
Features:
- Standard, 7-pole plug connects trailer to socket on tow vehicle
- Black plastic construction
- Eliminates rusting
- Enhances appearance
- Prevents difficulty in plug removal
- Non-corroding, shock-resistant interior design
- Terminal reinforcer dams eliminate shorting out
- Prevent contact from spreading
- Center pin accepts up to 8-gauge wire
- Vinyl inserts keep out dirt and moisture
- Terminal reinforcer dams eliminate shorting out
- Dual grips
- Promote easy removal of plug from socket
- Safety latch
- Ensures connector is plugged into socket
- Color-coded to RVI standards
Specs:
- Wire gauges:
- Red, brown, green, and yellow: 14 gauge
- Blue: 12 gauge
- White and black: 10 gauge
- Wiring configuration:
- Blue: electric brake
- Green: tail lights
- Red: left turn signal and brakes
- Brown: right turn signal and brakes
- Yellow: auxiliary and reverse lights
- Black: battery
- White: ground wire
- 1-Year warranty
12-706 Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Way, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End
Replaces 30305; 118021
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Customer Reviews
Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End - PK12706
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (553 Customer Reviews)
This standard, RV-style, 7-pole connector provides a secure connection between your trailer and tow vehicle. Black plastic construction prevents rusting, enhances appearance and makes plug removal a snap.by: Kenneth P08/20/2023
Product so far has worked great for a pinched/cut OEM 7pin cord. It isnt weatherproof like an OEM connector to the cord-as well as the female end of the connector but then its just the connector so totally sealed is not the design for this. It works fine & currently has saved me from having to purchase a connector & wire cord as 1 piece & some shennagins with installing that set up.
by: Edward06/28/2023
It's a good plug and easy to wire with internal screw terminals. However, there's no real weatherproof seal to the cable or bundled wiring that you're inserting into the plug. It's going to get wet inside the plug, leading to possible short circuits unless you seal the cable entry well with RTV or dry it out regularly and/or take it apart once and a while to make sure there's no corrosion on the terminals. A lot of plugs are like this which is why the manufacturers use a molded plug/cable assembly for the trailer connector cable.
by: Steven11/06/2017
Using this product to replace inputs from a straight-4 hookup plus add'l wires from a supplemental light system for my truck. Works exactly as advertised; saves me a lot of hassle. Installer must have some rudimentary electrical-connection knowledge.
You must also know which of the seven contacts does what for your vehicle to install this correctly; should be in your car/truck's manual.
Four instead of 5 stars just because the entrance/exit hole for wires needs supplementation to make it water-tight.
Product is easily worth the money and functions exactly as one would expect.
by: Thomas09/12/2023
Great jack for the money! Much better than the jacks that come on most utility trailers that wear out quickly.
by: Gary07/17/2023
Showed up in acceptable condition, refused order. Parts missing. Have not heard back yet for replacement of order
by: Ryan 02/02/2023
This was a great deal. I was switching from and old style 6 pin. What I really like was the size of the wire clamps and screws. Because of this I was able to fit 10 gauge wires in the 12V +-locations for better/ faster battery charging in my camper while driving.
by: Jones08/16/2023
Excellent place to purchase quality par ts.
by: 05/18/2023
Decided to install this myself after getting quotes for $1100.00.
Now I know why they charge so much. But with the help of etrailer's
video's the install went as planned and works great.
Thanks etrailer.
by: Ron McVey01/29/2016
I have this same plug (PK 12706) on the Boat Trailer and it works perfect, and never disconnects or shorts. Now I'm putting this same plug on the Snowmobile Trailer. I'll let you know if I have any problems. Anything to do with trailer issues I always contact eTrailer Company first.
Thanks,
Ron
by: Clifton 08/10/2023
Quick delivery...I have used this product before from eTrailer....works great.
by: Clifton 08/04/2021
Parts work gread! I use this one with a receptacle on my Kubota tractor for powering my utility trailer electric brakes and for an auxiliary power outlet for my 16 gallon electric sprayer
Clifton
8/5/2022
Continues to work well...both for the trailer and the sprayer rig.....
by: Scott 09/21/2023
all good, easy to install and working as it should.
by: Jake 06/19/2023
Good quality, quick delivery, everything fit as expected. Thank you again, etrailer!
by: Donald 09/25/2023
Easy to order, and was delivered when they stated it would be here.
by: Rick11/18/2023
Seems as expected
by: LTC11/29/2021
This was an exact replacement for the one that had broken. Its even labeled inside for what color wires attach to what terminal. Can not go wrong here.
Ltc
11/30/2022
Still working out great after 1 year. No issues. Stock OEM replacement.
by: John11/03/2022
This was the last part I needed to order to carry a spare tire on my RV. Sherry S. was a GREAT help ensuring I had all the right part for my Road Master spare tire carrier - and didn't order more than I needed. Lots of helpful information on their web-sites and the videos were also very helpful. Will definitely purchase from Sherry and etrailer again.
by: Brian 05/21/2023
easy installation
by: Paul 01/23/2023
Exact product that I was expecting. Quality trailer connector.
by: Pullin10/03/2022
I was hoping that these connectors would be better than they are. They do work. I would consider them a two trip connector; the first trip from one state to another, the second trip watching the sold trailer being pulled off by the new owner.
Sometimes you really do get what you pay for.
by: Doris01/12/2023
My trailer connector got to me sooner that promised . It was exactly the right one, which I was unable to find in my local retail stores.
by: Ken02/09/2023
Finally, a company that actually knows how to package a product! Quality packing materials, Thick, sturdy cartons, plenty of paper to prevent the items from banging around inside and destroying each other. Quick shipping, good communication and overall fair prices. Will be back for more!
by: Derek03/22/2021
do not follow the labeling on the back of the plug the colors do not match. had to do a google image search for a pin out of a trailer plug.
Jon G.
3/26/2021
Thank you for your review! You do bring up a good point. While the wiring setup displayed on the connector is the most common wire colors, it is important to note that some instances can vary so you want to connect the wires by function rather than colors. The function diagram is listed in the photos above as well as this attached helpful article for you to check out.
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by: John10/13/2022
Excellent customer service, reasonable pricing, timely shipping and delivery,, and quality parts for the past 10 years of doing business with etrailer.com. Keep up the good work.
by: Dan 09/20/2022
Great replacement for my old style trialer connector that was causing intermittent signal issues. Good quality.
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