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4 Wire Flat Extension or 4/7 pin?

deppeler
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Hi,
I am looking for a 4 wire to 4 Wire Flat Extension or maybe a 4 flat to 7 pin round lead to go between my toad (CR-V) and my Tiffin MH which will have a Hopkins custom Tail Light wiring kit HM 56304 (4 pin flat) connector on front bumper.
I see this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002Q7C0I it's 4' but not sure if it is good?? I can't find any coiled ones that are longer than 3ft, I'm guessing 3ft won't be long enough, unless someone can set me straight.

thanks
Paul
2007 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 32BA 'The Mothership'
2013 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD 'The Pod'
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deppeler
Explorer
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enblethen wrote:
You could look at the 164-7. You must realize that the eight foot long measurement is when it is completely extended. In normal relaxed it is going to be about 4 feet long.Coiled wiring
Yes, you could remove the round connector and splice in a four flat.


Thanks.
That one had a round 4 pin so I found this on on Amazon, it's 8' and has the 4 pin flat.
Reese Towpower 74686 Coiled 7-Way Blade to 4-Flat Adapter
Thanks a bunch.
2007 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 32BA 'The Mothership'
2013 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD 'The Pod'

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
You could look at the 164-7. You must realize that the eight foot long measurement is when it is completely extended. In normal relaxed it is going to be about 4 feet long.Coiled wiring
Yes, you could remove the round connector and splice in a four flat.

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

deppeler
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Thanks everyone for your input.

Here is what I thought of getting:
Hopkins 47115 4 Wire Flat Extension, 48" Length

My 7 pin plug on the MH has a 4 pin flat adapter. So I thought I would save a little cash and use this.

The Installers said it would work BUT it would have a great chance of it coming undone...is this true?

When I spoke with the installers this morning and mentioned I might use a coiled type instead (if I can find one) they said:
"As far as the coil, tech recommends instead of 4 flat, he said to go from 7 round to a 6 round since it keeps coiled longer. We have in stock and price is 104.00"
Yikes...

I can buy say 8' (too long?) of trailer cord with a 7 pin plug on one end for about $22. Is it possible just to wire a 4 flat plug on the other end to plug into the Hopkins custom Tail Light wiring kit HM 56304 on the CR-V toad?

Why can't I find a pre-made 7 pin to 4 pin flat that is coiled but longer than 3', as that seems Waaaaay to short (need 4' to 6' ???).
2007 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 32BA 'The Mothership'
2013 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD 'The Pod'

F1bNorm
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Whatever you do, towing a CRV, I would provide a battery charge line. If you don't, you will be using some kind of fuse or battery disconnect to keep from drawing the toad batt down.

Norm
F1BNorm

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
You can buy 48 inch and some have 60 inch loops. Should find them at Walmart, Tractor Supply, O'Reilly Auto parts
Draw-Tite makes them

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

ddndoug
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Explorer
I made my own so it was custom length, because I couldn't find one that I liked either. But mine is from 7 pin to 6 pin, because I bought a used wiring/brake set-up that already had the wires run for the 6 pin.

Doug
2009 Four Winds Hurricane 33T
F53 Ford Chassis w/Triton V-10

deppeler
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Explorer
That's where I found the one at Amazon (it was cheaper there than etrailer).
The only other one I can see at eTrailer is this one Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter for 7-Way to 4-Wire Flat but it's only 3'unless that's long enough??
What do others use to go between the toad (4 pin) and MH (7 pin)?
thanks
Paul
2007 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 32BA 'The Mothership'
2013 Honda CR-V EX-L AWD 'The Pod'

K_Charles
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Try Etrailer.com

RoyB
Explorer II
Explorer II
Be sure to check with ETRAILER.COM.... They have alot of adapter setups for 4-way and 7-way hookups...

Roy Ken
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