Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter for 7-Way to 4-Wire Flat

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• Coiled 7-Way to 4-Way Recommendation for Towed Vehicle
  Yes, we have the Wesbar # 787196 which is an 8 foot long 7-way to 5-way. I know you need a 4-way but this will work well as the fifth circuit would just not be used.
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• Connecting 4-Way Flat on Jeep to 7-Way on Camper
  I do have a solution for you, however the Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter # HM47065 won't work to connect the 4-Way flat on your Jeep to the 7-Way on your new camper. This is because the 4-Way on your Jeep will be the female end of the connector, which is identical to the 4-Way on this adapter. The male end will be on the trailer side. This just means the adapter won't physically plug into your setup because they are matching, instead of corresponding/compatible, plugs. To...
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• 7-Way to 4-Way Adapter Recommendation
  I have a better solution for you, but technically the part # HM47065 that you referenced would work go from a 7-way to a 4-way connector. What would be a better solution would be the part # PK12716. This will plug right into your 7-way and will allow you to connect your 4-way to it.
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• Flat Towing a Vehicle with a 4-Way Connector for Lighting Using 7-Way Trailer Connector on RV
  If your vehicle being flat towed is wired with a 4-way to power its lights from the RV with a 7-way trailer connector you can use the Hopkins Coiled Wire # HM47065.
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• 7-Way to 4-Way Adapter for a 2016 Honda Pilot with Factory 7-Way Trailer Connector
  You could use 7- to 4-Way adapter # HM47065 if you need the extra 3 feet of length the coiled cable provides. If you do not need the extra length you could use adapter # PK12716 and the trailer's 4-Way would plug into the back of it (which would be plugged into the 7-Way). I have linked video reviews of both adapters for you.
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• Trailer Junction Box Installation on Trailer to Avoid Use of Wiring Adapters
  Sometimes trailer wiring adapters do cause odd behavior from vehicle lights, trailer lights or both. It is often better to do an actual re-wiring of the trailer to match the vehicle's connector so that adapter complications are avoided. Fewer connections are also generally more reliable. A 7-way junction box like # 277-000141 mounts to your trailer frame and includes a 7-way cord and plug. Simply cut off the existing trailer 4-pole connector and apply ring terminals like # 44-5310A to...
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• Are RV 7-Way to 4-Pole Wiring Adaptors Vehicle-Specific
  Trailer wiring adapters like Hopkins # HM47065, Pollak # PK12716 and Hopkins # HM47365 are not vehicle-specific products. They will work on any vehicle that has the appropriate connector. The coiled wire adapter # HM47065 that you referenced combines a trailer-side (male) 7-way RV-style plug (that mates with the 7-way socket on your Ram 3500) with a vehicle-side 4-pole flat type plug. This wiring adapter carries only lighting signals (stop, turn and tail) but not other functions like...
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• Will Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer 7-Way to 4-Wire Adapter # HM47065 Activate Brakes on Trailer
  The Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer 7-Way to 4-Wire Adapter # HM47065 is intended to plug in to a tow vehicle 7-way socket, take its lighting signals only (not a brake signal or 12V power) and route them to the 4-pole flat connector. When an adapter reduces the number of wires it also reduces the number of electrical circuits and therefore the number of functions. A trailer with electric brakes will need to have at least a 5-pole wiring harness (one more wire to provide one more function)...
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• 7-Way to 4-Wire Adapter Cord With 8' of Length
  Yes, as the Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter for 7-Way to 4-Wire Flat part # HM47065 is only 3' long, you will want to use the Wesbar Coiled Adapter 7-Way RV to 4-Way or 5-Way flat part # 787196 as this cord is 8' long. Both coiled adapters offer a 7 to 4-way conversion. I have included a video review of this product for you.
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• Is Hopkins # HM47065 7-Way to 4-Pole Adapter Compatible with 2015 Toyota Tacoma
  The Hopkins # HM47065 is not a vehicle specific item, it will work in the 7-way of any vehicle and allow a trailer or flat towed vehicle with a 4-pole flat connector to receive lighting signals from the tow vehicle. The # HM47065 would typically be used for flat towing a vehicle, while an adapter like part # PK12716 would usually be used for a trailer. If you'd care to see a product description video featuring the Hopkins Adapter, please click the provided link.
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• Adding a 4- and 7-Way Connector to a 2009 Pontiac Montana with 4-Way Trailer Connector
  To add a 7-Way trailer connector to your 2009 Pontiac Montana with a 4-Way you will need # 37185. Your 4-Way will plug into this adapter's mating 4-Way. You will need to ground the white wire to the van frame. This adapter has both a 4- and 7-Way connector so you will retain the use of the 4-Way. The remaining wires on the adapter are blue for electric brakes, purple for reverse lights, and black for 12 volt power. You already mentioned not using the trailer brakes so the blue wire...
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• 7-Way Recommendation to Replace 4-Way on a Trailer
  Sounds like you have a trailer that currently has a 4-way and a tow vehicle that has a 7-way. Based on what you said you are looking for the part # PK12706 would be what you would need. I attached a help article on trailer wiring for you to check out as well.
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• Available 7-Way to 4-Pole Trailer Wiring Adapters
  We do offer trailer wiring adapters that can allow connecting different wiring formats such as a 4-pole and a 7-way. But as you noted, if you convert 7-way vehicle wiring down to 4-pole trailer wiring you do naturally lose 3 circuits: 12V auxiliary power, reverse lights and trailer brake power. All such adapters are shown on the linked page. I suggest using a cable type adapter like # HM47065 since it provides strain-relief, unlike the solid adapters such as # PK12716.
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• 5 Foot Long 4-Way Flat to 7-Way Flat Adapter
  Not exactly, but I can come up with a 5 foot long adapter that has a 7-way male on one end and a 4-way female on the other. Basically you would need the # 18045 and then to plug in the # PK12716 into the corresponding end and you would be good to go.
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• Will Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter for 7-Way to 4-Wire Flat Fit 2015 Jeep Cherokee
  If your 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk has a 7-Way trailer connector on it then yes, the Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter # HM47065 will plug right in and provide some extension and a 4-Way flat to plug in a trailer. I have linked a video review of this adapter for you. We have a lot of 7- to 4-Way adapters. Some have an extension and some do not. I have included a link to the options for you.
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• Flat Towing Setup For 2016 GMC Yukon Denali
  As long as the 2016 GMC Yukon Denali has 4WD with a two-speed transfer case that has a Neutral and 4 wheel drive low setting, you can flat tow it with all 4 wheels on the ground behind the 2018 Allegro Bus. If the GMC has 2WD, it has to be towed with a dolly with the rear wheels off the ground. When flat towing or dolly towing, the battery does need to be disconnected. You can use a Roadmaster quick battery disconnect part # RM-766. The Roadmaster battery disconnect allows you to wire in...
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• Recommended Flat-Tow Wiring Harness for a 2019 Ford F-150
  In order to flat tow a 2019 Ford F-150 you will need a number of components (which I have attached for you below) and this does include a flat-tow wiring harness. The flat-tow wiring harness will take input from the motorhome's lighting signals and then apply these to the towed vehicle.The flat-tow wiring harness is going to be composed of two components, the umbilical which bridges the gap between the tow vehicle/toad and the trailer side flat-tow wiring harness which is what gets spliced...
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• Necessary Equipment for Towing 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Behind Motorhome
  According to my research, if your Grand Cherokee has a manual transfer case with a Neutral position, it can be flat towed, unless it has the Quadra Trac I 4 wheel drive system. There is a specific procedure that must be followed, which is outlined in your owner's manual. From what I read online, the Jeep WJ (Grand Cherokee 1999-2004 model years) is a popular vehicle to flat tow. The WJ is lighter than later models, which makes it good for flat towing. In order to flat tow your Grand...
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• Is There a Different Sized Plug Version of the Wesbar 787207?
  The simple answer to this is going to be no, because trailer connections adhere to an industry standard in order to ensure compatibility between different manufacturers and for end user convenience. Trailer connector adapters like the Wesbar # 787207 will be the same size as something like the Hopkins # HM47065 -they are all going to have the same dimensions assuming they're the same type of connections (7 flat, 4 or 5 blade, etc.). For these reasons, the 7 way end on the Wesbar # 787207...
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• Is Wiring Adapter Available to Connect 4-Flat and 4-Round to 7-Way Vehicle End Connector
  I have a couple of solutions for you, but there is no adapter available that will allow you to connect both the 4-Way flat and 4-Round connectors to your motor home's 7-Way blade-style connector. If local laws don't require you to use both the lights on the tow dolly as well as additional lights, I recommend only using the lights that will be most visible on the road, likely the additional taillights. We have one wiring adapter that will allow you to connect the 7-Way blade-style connector...
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• Recommended Components For Flat-Towing 2007 Saturn Ion
  From my research, I found that the Ion can be flat-towed if it is not the Red Line model. When flat-towing any vehicle, you will need 5 items. You need base plates, a tow bar, safety cables, lighting for the vehicle, and most states now require a supplemental brake system. The base plates I recommend for your Ion is the Roadmaster EZ Base Plates, part # 523118-1. The tow bar I recommend is the Roadmaster Tracker Tow Bar, part # RM-020. Since you need to tow the Ion with the tow bar...
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• Tow Bar Wiring Recommendation for 2001 Ford Ranger
  For tow bar lighting for your 2001 Ford Ranger you would want the Hopkins Kit part # HM56004 which is a custom fit setup for your vehicle. The connectors plug inline with the taillight connectors on your truck and allows your RV to control them. If your tow vehicle has a 7-way you would want the part # HM47065 to use as an umbilical adapter to span distance between RV and Ranger.
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• 7-Way to 4-Pole Wiring Adapter to Allow Use of Pilot Oval LED Brake Light Hitch Cover CR-017
  It sounds like your 2014 Toyota Tacoma has a 7-way RV-style blade trailer connector, like the part shown in the linked photo. To connect this type of trailer wiring to the 4-pole flat type used on the Pilot Oval LED Brake Light Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover # CR-017 you will need an adapter such as # HM47065, # HM47365 or # MT70086. These and all such adapters are shown on the linked page.
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• Adapter for a 7-Way Connector on a 2010 Toyota Tacoma and a 4-Way on Magnetic Wiring Harness
  It sounds like the magnetic kit you have uses a 4-Way flat connector and the truck has a 7-Way blade style connector. There is an adapter you can use. Several as a matter of fact. I have included a link to them for you to view. A simple option like # PK12716 is all you would need. But since you are flat towing, you may need some extra slack so going with a coiled adapter like # HM47065 may be the best way to go.
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• Brake Lights Not Working When 2013 Audi Q7 is Hooked up to Boat Trailer
  On the trailer side of wiring the stop signal is connected to both the left and right turn signals. Because your turn signals are working I don't believe that the problem is the Hopkins Adapter 7 Pole to 4 Pole with Tester and Cover # 47345. The problem is most likely that the trailer has a bad ground or the harness is being overloaded when you connect your trailer to your 2013 Audi Q7. The only way that the connector would be the issue is if it was damage in some way or if the connectors...
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• Available 7-Way to 4-Pole and 5-Pole Wiring Adapters
  Yes, a 4-pole flat type trailer connector can mate with a 5-pole flat. The additional circuit on the 5-pole side would obviously not be connected. But we do have 7-way to 4-pole cord-type wiring adapters too, similar to 7-to-5 adapter # A57CCB, such as # HM47065, # C57271 and # MT70086. We also have plug-style adapters such as # HM47570 that convert a 7-way to 4-, 5- and 6-pole, all in one product. All wiring adapters are shown on the linked page.
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• 7-Way to 4-Pole Tow Bar Wiring Adapter Needed to Connect RV to Vehicle
  The adapter needed will depend on which 4-pole connector is used on the vehicle. For a 7-way to 4-pole flat connector, use part # HM47065. If the 4-pole connector has the round plug, use the 7-way to 4-pole round adapter, part # HM47043.
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• Is The Base Plate For 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Compatible With The Blue Ox Tow Bars 10,000 lbs?
  We have two base plate options for your 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk that are compatible with the Blue Ox Tow Bars with use of an adapter. The baseplates we have for your vehicle are the Roadmaster EZ4 Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # RM-521446-4 or the Roadmaster EZ5 Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms, # RM-521446-5. However, neither option is a fit with Active Air Shutters. The EZ4 base plates are compatible with Blue Ox Tow Bars like the Blue Ox Avail Tow Bar - Motor Home Mount -...
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• Will There be an Issue with Steering when Flat Towing a 2016 Ford Edge
  I looked up an online version of the owner's manual for your 2016 Ford Edge and it didn't say anything about a concern with the steering. I recommend checking your copy of the owner's manual and then, if you still have questions, a Ford dealer who would know more details about that end of the flat towing process. 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. If...
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• Do Fuses Need to be Pulled on 2012 Chevy Silverado when Flat Towing
  I took a look at the online version of the owner's manual for your 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 and it states that if it is a four-wheel-drive model it can be flat towed with all 4 wheels on the ground. The manual does not state that any fuses need to be pulled or that the battery needs to be disconnected. I do just recommend verifying this information in your copy of the manual in case you have a slightly different model. In order to flat tow your truck you will need a base plate kit,...
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