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Hopkins 40985 Universal Multi-Tow Harness Connector

Hopkins 40985 Universal Multi-Tow Harness Connector

Hopkins 40985 Universal Multi-Tow Harness Connector
$ 20.67

Score By Feature

Based on 569 ratings
Value for money
9.38
Easy to install
9.51
Instruction quality
9.30

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Product Description

To be used with part numbers 40955, 40965, or 40975 from GM, Ford, and import cars
Between 1999 and 2002, this plug was used to retrofit GM trucks in order to make them compatible with the GM OE plug
The electrical system of vehicles is plugged in
The system is compatible with any vehicle that has a tow bar
Installs easily and is easy to use

Questions & Answers

Do you know if this will work on the ?

Several of the 40985 connectors will work on a 1994 Dakota, but you shall have to splice them. Please feel free to call 1-888-211-1222 if you have further questions You can call This is 835. I would like to see you on Monday, 0129 8 - 10 p.m. on Friday I will be available from 5 pm central time.

Could this be applied to a 2016 Chevrolet ?

That's probably what I have on my GMC Canyon 2016, and it's the same in my Chevy.

Can I use this to replace the oem trailer tow plug on my 14 Ford Do you know what aircraft #WPT975 is?

My name is Sean Newton and I am writing to thank As a replacement for the WTP975, the 40985 will be sufficient. In case of any other questions, please feel free to contact our Tech Support Team at 1-888-608-2971 You can call This is 835. I would like to see you on Monday, 0129 The hours for Friday are 8am to 8pm I will be in touch by 5pm Central Time. Thank Thank you and have an amazing

Does this work for my 2004 Chevy 2500HD as a replacement for the one I have now? It looks just like this but mine is falling apart and wires are coming out. ?

You should be able to get away with replacing your 2004 Chevy 2500 with a 40985 part. The OE would need to be replaced by hardwired on the new one. We would include instructions with a color code so that you'd know which functions match up with what wire color. You should be sure that you're connecting functions instead of colors, since the colors won't You may contact a member of our Product Support Team at 800-662-2471 if you would like to discuss this issue further This is 835. Throughout the day on 0129, we are open from 8am to 8pm From Monday through Friday, 5 p CST.

Selected User Reviews For Hopkins 40985 Universal Multi-Tow Harness Connector

The solder is welded and the heat shrink is heat shrunk
5/5

It was easier and faster to hard wire this OEM plug & socket Whether I need to change the receptacle or not will be incredibly easy with the plug-and-play harness I purchased in lieu of my old truck's towing harness. As a result, there is virtually no need to worry about weather There is a gasket at the back of the socket to ensure water tightness I solder and heat-shrink all of the wiring on my harness The product will be shrink-wrapped. To finish off the look, I drilled a 2" hole into the bumper and attached it with stainless screws. As well, any receptacle or wiring up there behind the frame are a lot better protected from water, dirt, and rocks then hanging on a flimsy, rusty bracket down by the hitch. Neither the crimp connectors nor the included cords were used. The connections were all soldered and a weatherproof heat-resistant cable was used The shrink tubing has a glue inside that seals up the electrical To make the new loom inside the factory loom on the towing harness, we staggered the connectors to balance the thickness of the bundle and mated it to the new loom on this In visualization, it looks like one loom all the way up to this OEM plug, where every wire is soldered, and the whole assembly is sealed and weatherproof Tubes that shrink when heated. It would be very bulletproof if this arrangement were in place You can use it in any weather or environment.

Edward Norris
Edward Norris
| Mar 01, 2021
A bad pin fit led me to contact customer service, but I did not receive a In order to ensure a good crimp, you should slightly pull on your wires at a time if your pins are bad
3/5

The wire was in the weather pack, held in place by a strand or two of This is where quality control is located. In this case, I bought this product for use with another one of their products that did not come with this harness, even though it should have. The oval is of the more recent type, which combines 4 and 7 pins and has Secondly, wires cannot be separated from the flat terminal on the back of the door, but all must be connected from the back of the door through a 7-wire. You don't need to use the other three wires if you are not using the 7-wire style. It is the 7 pin wires branched over to the 4 pin wires on the spring door side that are in contact with the branched circuit. This part was installed **Please note that I made this work by taking apart the bad connector and refitting to slight modifications after taking off the lock connectors on the pins that went to the Customer service advised 6 days ago. No response has been received since then. Be cautious when buying Hopkins products if you sense a lack of quality control. It is my only two one-star reviews in the 10 years I have been on Amazon. It is my hope that this information will be helpful to.

Izaiah Henderson
Izaiah Henderson
| Jul 28, 2020
Wire is much thicker than the trucks, which make the fence well constructed
5/5

A 2013 F150 I bought with a damaged trailer plug plug receptacle came with a lot of extra wire. I had to purchase a new connector and hard-wire it into the chassis harness at the back of the truck since I could not salvage the old one. I think this item matches the bill great. Besides being longer and more heavy gauge than a truck harness, it has plenty of extra wire. With marine grade butt connectors and heatshrink on the inside of the connectors, I achieved a water-tight connection It is protected by a seal of proof. It has been installed for three months and I have not had any problems with it, despite several major snowstorms.

Aubree Maddox
Aubree Maddox
| Jan 31, 2021
A little too long, but not by much
5/5

For connecting my tow connector, I used this. It worked fine. In terms of length, it was long enough to reach the license plate area where I connected to my tow connector, but it was barely long enough to reach the center of the license plate area. made it difficult to pull it very tightly, I wish it had been a tad bit longer, but the finished product looked excellent.

Walter Byers
Walter Byers
| Dec 15, 2020
Exactly what I was looking for
5/5

I am very pleased with this product and its It was a breeze to install my new hitch and trailer light device on my 2019 Tacoma. This harness connected directly to the OEM bumper connector without any issues. This addon saved us a lot of money, and we now have our system running as a OEM.

Brixton Delgado
Brixton Delgado
| May 21, 2021
The tow wires on your truck were cut off by the previous owner, so this is a good solution
4/5

When someone just cut the old wires in a used car, this harness is a good solution. A tricky part is figuring out how the wires are connected. While they tell you what the colors on their pigtail mean, it can take some time to figure out what their corresponding wiring on the truck means. In my case, a 2006 Sierra 3500 commercial model with a trailer brake was involved. It was possible to determine the function of about half of the truck wires simply by analyzing their colors, but with the remaining wires a multimeter was required. Hopkins does not have an issue with the trucks' wires, but it would be rather nice if they had some good cross-over wires for trucks On their website, there are reference charts to help make the installation process easier.

Nataly McCall
Nataly McCall
| Jul 15, 2021
If you want to run it in original form, get this along with two other things
5/5

This kit is amazing for the SR5 on the 2019 Tacoma. My plan is to purchase the Hopkins oem style connector and wiring harness, to watch a video on YouTube, and to take it from there. **PSA** I cut the Curt wiring harness off and wired the colors to the oem Hopkins plug (4 wires)**. ** Check out my reviews to see the other 2 products I bought to get this working.

Bjorn Bright
Bjorn Bright
| Feb 15, 2021
It was easier to wire the plug in this way
5/5

The company recommends using this for certain vehicles that are equipped with trailer wiring harnesses. Because I know a little bit about this, I put together my own 7 wire harness. This gizmo is easier to use than trying to connect seven wires to.

Kamilah BUTCHER
Kamilah BUTCHER
| Sep 27, 2020

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