Wiring Guide for Replacing 4-Way with Blue Ox 6-Pole

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I purchased Hopkins towed vehicle wiring kitinch #56200 which has a 3 wire connector, brown, green, yellow plus white ground. How do I attach this to the Blue Ox 6-Pole, Round Pin, Trailer Wiring Socket - Vehicle End Item # BX294-0902 ?

asked by: Adrian P

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Expert Reply:

If you cut off the 4-way of the # HM56200 that you have and wanted to wire it to the Blue Ox Connector part # BX294-0902 you'd need to use the attached picture as a guide to get all of the functions correct.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Wiring diagram
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Roger D.

2/14/2026

What are the black wires in the picture. The original poster had a 4 way plug with white, brown, yellow and green. Thanks for your help.

Jameson C.

2/16/2026

@RogerD that's a 12 volt charge wire.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Happy to help, Kevin! When looking at parts needed for flat towing it's mostly about the vehicle you are flat towing and not so much the year, make, and model of the RV you're driving. The only thing we need to know about the RV is the type…

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Answer 6

Hey Bill! You can definitely install the Curt RVi Series Shadow 2 #RVI94FR in your 2025 Jeep Wrangler. Do you have your tow bar, base plate kit, and wiring already picked out?

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

The BrakeBuddy Towed Vehicle Battery Charge Kit #BB54FR is going to send up to 15amps from the motorhome to the towed vehicle.

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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