Hopkins 48955 Towed Vehicle Diodes Kit

$ 14.32

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Based on 430 ratings

Easy to install

8.88

Value for money

8.91

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Product Description

A separate towed vehicle is set up from the motorhome

The harness is plugged into the existing one

This power unit powers the turning signals and taillights of the towed vehicle

The color of the overall setting is black

The input spade has two spades and the output spade has one spade

A 3 amp circuit

A total of 4 diodes and 12 wire connectors are included with this kit

Diodes that are traditionally cut and spliced

Questions & Answers

Have you connected one of these to a new vehicle with a CAN-bus harness Can a bus system be included in this? The lights on my 2016 Subaru Crosstrek look great, but I don't know how to connect my rv to them. ?

Currently, I'm installing them on a 2018 Ram 1500 that has a cab- As long as the connections are tight and the tape job prevents the connections from loosening over time, there will not be any issue. A loose connection will cause a false alert for the "bulb-out" condition.

Is a wiring harness included to connect the motorhome to the diodes included with this product?

A wiring harness is not included with this kit. All that is included are the wire connectors and diodes.

In terms of physical size, what does each diode look like?

Thank you for your thoughtful response. In terms of dimensions, the diode measures 1 1 4" long, 1" wide, and 1 2" thick (without the male connector). 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.

What kind of diodes are these? Are they two input, one output or one input, two output?

According to Anthony DeVor, they have two inputs and one output. For any other questions you may have, you are welcome to contact our Tech Support Line at 800-763-5368 This is 835. Our office is open from Monday through Friday The eighth of the month is on Friday 1000am - 1200pm It is approximately 100 pm Central Standard Time. Thank you for your kind words.

Selected User Reviews For Hopkins 48955 Towed Vehicle Diodes Kit

Lights that are easy to use

5/5

There is a separate brake light and turn signal on my car. My next step was to connect the diode assembly to the brake light on Now that the brake light is a turn signal as well as a brake light when being towed. The red brake light and the amber turn signal work properly as long as the car is detached from the RV. There is no difference between driving or towing a vehicle with its tail lights.

Abner Tran

| Nov 01, 2020

I like it

5/5

Having these installed on the daily driver in my car allows me to use the reverse lights as scene lights when I wish. For this purpose, it is much cheaper to buy external lighting fixtures.

Mikaela Cruz

| May 22, 2021

Is there a reason why they don't As of yet, I am not sure if the vehicles harness or the diodes are to blame

3/5

As time goes on, it looks like diodes are at fault because if I remove them, the tail lights return to However, that allows backfeeding, which I know is bad. My next step will be to go to a store, since at this point I should be able to function.

Boston Harrell

| May 29, 2021

Tow my Honda Civic on a tow dolly after I park it

5/5

The Honda Civic I tow behind our RV is pulled on a tow dolly. Through the use of these diodes and a wiring harness, I was able to hardwire my Honda Civic so the factory lights work when I'm using my turn signals, brakes, and running lights. Since I don't need to use magnetized, stick-on towing lights, my car's paint will stay in good condition.

Jad Montoya

| Apr 18, 2021

I had no problems with it! In my old Land Rover Discovery I, I put these in

5/5

A prewired harness is not available for this truck in the aftermarket. A whole lot of time and effort have to go into reaching the harness and figuring out which cables to cut. I still added the diodes and it was so easy! As of now, my truck uses its own lights when it is being towed.

Brooks Sims

| Oct 09, 2020

There are four types of the product that I tried

5/5

Three were defective. No one was able to use them. I did follow the instructions for installing them. The vendor authorized returning the item at a UPC center, but the closest one is quite far away and takes more time and fuel than the price of the item. Luckily, I bought individual diodes and made my own setup that works flawlessly.

Celine Hammond

| Aug 20, 2020

I was able to get the product quickly at a fair price

5/5

I have been using these since I installed them on my TOAD. My 1999 Chevy Metro is in good condition. I have towed with it twice, and it works well. My toad has separate turn signals as well. Thus, I had to use the turn signal wires to provide both turn signals and break lights on the toad while towing, thus not using the factory orange turn signals. I was very satisfied with the results. There is no backfeeding of power to the electrical system of the toad. In order to verify that the installation was proper, I did a quick Google.

Zainab Pittman

| Jun 04, 2021

Using this method, I was able to fix my wiring issues with my flatbed

5/5

I was having some wiring issues with my custom flatbed 07 Tacoma setup for the rear lights. I'm glad I found this article. Due to the fact that my truck used the same bulbs for the turn and brake signals, I had to purchase these diode packs to prevent the signal from feeding back through the brake switch and making both lights flash at the same time. Already, I have had them installed in an outdoor environment and have gone through quite a bit of weather without any issues.