Recommended 6-Way to 4-Flat Adapter for Towing Trailer Behind Itasca Motorhome
Updated 06/20/2017 | Published 06/19/2017 >
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My Itasca Motorhome has separate brake lights and turn signals and is wired into a six pin round trailer connector. The brake lights appear to be wired to the Sinch pin. I want to connect a trailer with a 4 pin flat connector. I have devised an adapter with 4 diodes to mix the brake and turn signals. Is a commercial adapter available that does the 6 pin to 4 pin adapter as well as the brake/turn-signal mixing?
asked by: Michael C
Expert Reply:
In order to take the separate brake lights and turn signals from your Itasca Motorhome and convert them to the combined circuits for your trailer, I recommend using the Tekonsha Upgraded Circuit Protected Tail Light Converter # 119178. This will be powered by the battery and will install before the 6-Way trailer connection.
You can then simply use a 6 Pole to 4 Pole adapter like the Pollak # PK12717 to connect with the trailer.
I have included an image that shows the wiring locations on your motorhome's 6-way trailer connector.
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Upgraded Circuit Protected Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Vehicle End Connector
- Converter
- Universal Fit
- 4 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- Splice-In
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