Installation of Wiring Color/Functions on Hopkins Endurance Trailer Connector

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I know where all the wires go except the black wire. Where on the 48510 do you connect the black wire?

asked by: Ray D

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Expert Reply:

The Hopkins Endurance Metal Trailer Connector # HM48510 will have the black 12V wire connection at the 1 o'clock position when looking at the back side of the connector where the wiring will secure to the connector. The color and functions don't always match with Hopkins, so I recommend following the function locations in the attached diagram.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

I cannot know for certain but I can say that generally, the black wire is for 12 volt power, the white wire is for ground, the yellow wire is for left turn/brake, the green wire is for right turn/brake, and the brown wire is for running lights. This…

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Answer 2

The diagram you attached shows a 7-way wired up in what is considered the "traditional way." If you check out the chart I attached you will see the three ways (really only 2), that a 7-way can be wired. The Featherlite is wired up like the…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 5

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 6

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 7

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 8

Since wire color codes are NOT universal, we always recommend wiring by function, rather than wire color. If you look at the Trailer Wiring FAQ article I have linked you to, you can see some diagrams showing the proper way to wire a vehicle and…

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Answer 9

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Answer 10

The only difference between 7-Way Utility and 7-Way RV is the color of the wires. The pin outs are the exact same so either would work just fine with the other. If you check out the picture I attached you'll see that the functions are all the…

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