Hopkins Towing Solutions 48115 4 Wire Flat Trailer End Connector Basic

Name: Hopkins Towing Solutions 48115 4 Wire Flat Trailer End Connector Basic
Brand: ‎Hopkins Towing Solutions
SKU: 0079976481151
Price: 25.11 EUR
Availability: InStock

Brand:‎Hopkins Towing Solutions

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25.11

Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation makes your towing experience simpler and more rewarding through innovation and value. Hopkins offers a variety of towing solutions including vehicle wiring kits, adapters, vehicle and trailer connectors, breakaway systems and much more. Today, more than 40 percentage of retail category sales are generated from Hopkins innovations. A 4 wire flat is the most commonly used trailer plug. This plug is found on small boat, utility, jet ski, snowmobile, and small camper trailers where right turn/brake, left turn/brake, tail/marker lights and ground is needed.

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EAN: 0079976481151

Categories Automotive, Exterior Accessories, Towing Products & Winches, Hitch Accessories, Wiring,

Meets SAE standards. Corrosion resistant terminals. Wire functions printed on wire for easy reference. Without splice connectors. 12 inches in length.

Brand	‎Hopkins Towing Solutions
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,241 ratings 4.2 out of 5 stars
Exterior	‎Milled
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	‎No
Item model number	‎48115
Item Weight	‎1.6 ounces
Manufacturer	‎Hopkins Towing Solution
Manufacturer Part Number	‎48115
Model	‎48115
OEM Part Number	‎48115
Product Dimensions	‎5.5 x 2.88 x 1.25 inches

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Scritto da: Kurt Nichols

Wire size is crucial

Wish I'd read the reviews closer before ordering - this connector won't work with my existing trailer wires, as they're apparently smaller gauge. I even tried squeezing the contacts, but operation was intermittent at best. The vehicle-side connector was perfect, but I'll be going with a different solution for my trailer.

Scritto da: Cruiser

Sturdy but wire openings are for larger gauge wires

My utility trailer connection kept on malfunctioning and it’s issue was difficult to find. The lights on the kit helped determine which wire was faulty. The opening for the wires entering the connection box are for 12 gauge wires and trailer wires are smaller i.e. 16 gauge. I had to solder the connection and place a small piece of foam on top of the wires to keep the compression tight.

Scritto da: B. Schena

Good quality; but beware that it will only work with a VERY limited range of trailer wire sizes

Be warned, this is an "IDC" (Insulation Displacement Connector) style connector. It might work for you, but didn't work for me (I returned it). "IDC" means that there are U-shaped metal forks in the plastic body into which you are supposed to push the wire. The forks have sharpened edges on the inside of the "U" that are designed to cut through the plastic wire insulation, allowing the fork to touch the actual wire inside the insulation. Unfortunately, IDC connectors only work with a VERY limited range of wire sizes (gauges; "Ga"). In my case, my existing trailer wires were too small (18 Ga or smaller by my guess), so the forks didn't make reliable contact with the wire. There are other reviews where the customers wires were too large (10 Ga), which also didn't work (too thick). You can hack it by squeezing the prongs together on the small wires (but you risk cutting the wires and creating a future failure point) or you can pry the forks apart (for larger wires), but that could also be a point of future failure as well by making a loose connection. There's no mention of what range wire gauge this was designed to accept - neither in this listing, nor on the product packaging (!) either. This is a critical oversight by the manufacturer. I measured the "fork gap" at about 0.034" (0.86mm) (see pic). My guess is that this would work fine with 16 or 14 Ga wire, but 18Ga or smaller would be pushing the limits on the small wire end and 12Ga or larger would be pushing it on the thick end. Your trailer wires are likely labeled with the Gauge size (printed or embossed), so check first. Otherwise, the product seems well made. The body is make of flexible rubber (see pic) and the LEDs are a nice touch for diagnostics. Overall, however, (and being a mechanical engineer), I'd be pretty leery about using this for a "permanent" fix. IDCs generally work ok in static (stationary) applications, but can work loose over time in high abuse/moving/wiggling places like trailer wiring. Be especially careful for applications like a snowmobile trailers (snow, ice, grime, etc.) or boat trailers (water). This would probably make a good emergency fix if your wires are the right size, but I'd look for a more permanent solution if you don't want to have to do it twice. I ended up doing a soldered-splice + heatshrink solution for my repair.

Scritto da: Amazon Customer

Don't over-size trailer wire, check converter too

This unit make connecting existing wire for a new plug easy but don't over-size the trailer wires. The unit prefers standard 18 gage but can handle the slightly heavier 16 g as seen on ground wire. Recommend screwing unit to trailer tongue for a solid mount. (Holes are there but no screws.) Also, remember to fill the inside of the unit with the enclose di-electric grease to prevent corrosion. LED indicators tell you instantly if there is power going to the trailer lights, but won't tell you if a trailer light is burned out or not working. It only verifies correct power is going to the back. (Trouble shooting: If the LEDs and the trailer lights are acting goofy such as one light is on and the other blinking, it can be the converter used on foreign cars. Use jumper cables and a 12 volt battery, connect each of the 4 wires to trailer one at a time. Don't forget a ground wire too. If the lights all work, it's that converter. (Turn signals will not blink doing this test but will be brighter) Often the converter works intermittently causing you more grief! If the direct battery/trailer test still does not make lights work, make sure you have a ground ground. Poor grounds can cause all kinds of weirdness too.)

Scritto da: Lamar Johnson

Installed in 5 minutes

This is the 2nd one I have purchased for my additional trailer - wires had rotted in the original, cut the old one off and stripped the wires back clamped this on and good to go

Scritto da: Thomas Wright

So easy even I can do it.

A significant upgrade from the plug that comes with most trailers, and it’s much easier to wire. Would definitely recommend!

Scritto da: Toolman

Doesn't work like it is supposed to. Poor design for harnesses with old, hard wire insulation.

I bought this replacement plug after the single male connector on my Toyota truck plug broke off in the U-Haul female connector on my trailer (1996 Coleman Pop Up, with old, weathered wiring harness). Electrical connection to these plugs is supposed to be accomplished by pushing wires that have not been stripped down into vee-shaped slots in flat metal prongs, and screwing down a clamping plate on top of them. The slots in the prongs are supposed to cut through the insulation and make contact with the wires. None of the prongs cut through the insulation on the wires from the trailer’s harness, and I had to manually cut the rest of the way through the insulation with a utility knife. This left the little remnant of insulation on the ends of the wires hanging on by a thread, and means that those little pieces of insulation could strip completely off and let the wires slip out of the vees if pulled on hard enough. To counter that I spread clear silicone across the wires at the exit point in hopes that would help hold the wires securely. Also, the hex nuts on the back of the connector are supposed to be held in place by hex shaped pockets in the plastic, but very little torque on the screws that hold the clamping plate on will strip out the hex pocket and let the nuts turn. I'd give the connector 1 star, but I do like the four little red LED lights on the connector that show you that you have connectivity. UPDATE 2 YEARS LATER: After towing the trailer a ways the turn signals or brake lights stop working. The wire harness is not excessively tight in turns. I am having to jam the wires into the connector on the trailer side to get connectivity. Wrapping the wires next to the plug with electrical tape and then wrapping the tape around the connector helps - for a while.....

Scritto da: Chad

Got lights up and running....

Easy to run and hook up.

Scritto da: Alexandre

Easy to replace

When my original broke, I was expecting a wiring headache. I ordered this connector, and it was a charm to install, I also have 5 wire and not four, I was able to stack two on top of each other. You need to splice the wire but just enough to so it makes contact, you leave the extra wire shield there. Works great, took me less than 10 minutes to complete and connection all works. I will buy again.

Scritto da: gb

bon

très bon produit facile a poser

Scritto da: Grant England

Works as it should easy to use product.

Was easy to easy to use I did not trust that I could just push wires down so I stripped them but it may have been fine without doing that.

Scritto da: christopher nicol

Plug post configuration

The trailer connector will fit the receiver of a RAM 1500 pickup; however, the indicator lights are on the bottom of the plug. Check the position of your receptacle posts before you order.