Part 3 - Jeep to RV Toad (Dinghy) Conversion - Hopkins
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Welcome to our Jeep to RV Toad (Dingy) Conversion Series. There a 6 videos in this series.
Part 3: Hopkins #56200 Light Wiring Kit
We went with the Hopkins Wiring Kit, because it was simple to install and easy to hide the wires. It takes the guess work out and we have used it before on a previous Toad.
(The products we used are listed below and are based on our research and preferences. You are free to go a different way and with difference products.)
Part 1: Base Plate… • Part 1 - Jeep to RV To...
Part 2: ReadyBrake, ReadyStop, BreakAway… • Part 2 - Jeep to RV To...
Part 3: Hopkins #56200 Light Wiring Kit… • Part 3 - Jeep to RV To...
Part 4: Roadmaster Brake Light Relay Kit… • Part 4 - Jeep to RV To...
Part 5: ReadyBrute Tow Bar and Test Drive… • Part 5 - Jeep to RV To...
Part 6: Toad Brake Monitoring Light… • Part 6 - Jeep to RV To... _________________________________________________
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Thanks so much for the video!! The “cheat sheet” for the wiring harness was a life saver!!!
You are welcome Chris! Good Luck.
I just bought a Jeep Wrangler 3 weeks ago, and your channel rules. I loves watching these! Keep it up!
Thank you! Enjoy our new Wrangler! :)
You guys make amazing videos. It’s Great that you take the time to explain everything in detail. It doesn’t go unnoticed!!
Thank you, we enjoyed making this series. :)
THANKS!! I did your Part 3 and 4 for the wiring, and just watching them a few times, I was able to do them both PERFECT!!!! BEST step by step instructions!! Only issue was they changed the Brake Light rely fuse, now it's double stacked which is nice! Again...KUDOS!!!
You are more than welcome. We are glad the videos helped you!😃
Great videos guys. This helps out a lot and will be doing the same in a year or two.
Thank you. It's not that hard to do a conversion if you are comfortable with what you are doing. That being said , this is our 3rd time converting a Jeep to a toad. :) Have fun doing yours.
Nice it's really coming along now.
Thanks, it's almost done. :)
It might help to know that, in order to drill the holes through the Rock Jock base plate, the Milwaukee Cobalt bits are the only ones I was able to get to work. I wore down two other "bi-metal," 1-1/4" bits, taking hours to barely make a circle in the steel plate. I went back and rewatched this video and paused it to see which bit you were using. Ran down to Home Depot and bought the Milwaukee bit, which did the job in less than a minute! It was like cutting through butter!
Glad you got it to work. It was a tough metal to get through, but the Milwaukee bit made it easy. 😀
@@WeRmudfun, Chuck it was crazy tough and I don't think I would have gotten through without reviewing your video and discovering the Milwaukee bits! I also bought a set of small Milwaukee bits to drill the screw holes and a ground wire mount to the frame!
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Enjoyed the video, was a great help when installing my Hopkins tail light wiring for my Wrangler. Did you notice your 3rd brake light no longer works while the wiring is plugged into your fuse box? Mine does not work after installation either.
Correct, the 3rd brake light will not work when you are towing the Jeep. It is a separate system and the harness does not control it. It should be working when you are driving the Jeep though. If not check your fuse for the 3rd brake light.
Loved your videos! I'm in the process of getting my Jeep Wrangler ready to tow... all that's left to do is the wiring. Your videos have been a great help!
I'm curious if you use a rock guard or screen to protect your Jeep?
Thanks! 😀 No we do not used any protection for the Jeep.
@@WeRmudfun , have you had many problems with damage from rocks or road debris?
@@jays8321 No, we caught a rock from a truck passing us in a construction zone in PA. the windshield had to be replaced, but any kind of shield would not have stopped that from happening. We actually saw the rock, that lane should have been closed. The over hang after our rear axle is huge. Any debris that we pick up doesn't make it to the Jeep to do damage. That's what we are seeing. Protection is a personal choice. If we ever see any, we may reconsider.
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I love your videos and just about to order all my components for my 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK, however in part 3 you explained the wiring kit and at the very end you added a 6way plug on the Towed Jeep. You never showed the electrical connector from the 7-Way RV Trailer Plug to the 6 way Toad plug you showed in your video. Do I need to purchase the Roadmaster Part #15267 All in one Towed Vehicle 6-7-wire Towing Combination? It appears that this kit comes with the coiled electrical wire from the RV to Towed, plus the brackets and 6 way plug? Please advise.
We actually use a 7 way to a 6 way coil wire now, it's easier than using the adapter. We are using this one... amzn.to/2BRIQyl
Enjoyed your videos! Given the way the RJ baseplate is designed, have you had any issues with the approach angle of the electrical coil cable between coach and tow at the 6pin connector? Seems the 55deg angle may stress the cable?
Thanks
Over 9000 miles without any issues. 😀
Nice tip on routing the wire through the frame. Did you use an electrical fish tape to get that pull wire in there?
Actually I pulled it through with a piece of stripped down 14 gauge wire. 😀
I greatly enjoyed the install video. I have one question, is the brake light relay necessary? If I am towing, no one is in the Jeep to press the brake. Or have I missed something?
Thanks! You only need a Brake-Lite Relay if you're installing a supplemental towed vehicle braking system that pushes or pulls the brake pedal. 😀
When you was using "Reese Towpower 74686 Coiled 7-Way Blade to 4-Flat Adapter", did you cut off 4-Flat and replace it with 6-way?
We don't use the Reese Towpower. We use a 6 way to 6 way coiled and a 7 way to 6 way adapter. The only reason we even use the 6 way is so we can have a toad brake monitoring light in the RV.
You mention an LED light in the motorhome that will show when the Jeep brakes are on. Did you ever make a video on that application??
Nope, we haven't gotten to making that video yet, Sorry. :)
when you connect to the tow package wiring does the connection work as well?
Good question, but I have never tried that, so I can't answer it for you. Maybe someone on here has and will answer info for you.
New RV's are using a 7-way blade socket. Is there any reason not to use a 7-way blade socket on the Jeep as well? What make/mode of coiled electrical cable are you using? Thanks!
The only reasons we used 6-way is that is what we were already using. The other reason is a 7-way plug on a Jeep is a lot bigger socket than a 6-way, so it's personal preference, we like the way a smaller plug looks better. :) There no reason you couldn't do a 7-way plug on both ends. This is the original cable we got from Amazon years ago... amzn.to/2M8h58H
I've heard of people having a dead battery on the Jeep after towing it across the country. In the way that you hooked it up, I assume the power for the brake lights is coming from the RV and not the battery in the Jeep, is that correct? In that case, what would cause a dead battery?
You are correct, the power comes from the RV not the Jeep. The reason people have dead batteries, depends on the year of their Jeep. In some of the years the key was required to be in the ignition so the steering wheel wouldn't be locked position. Some years, such as ours the steering wheel doesn't lock, so after hookup the key doesn't need to be in the ignition. Heck, the key is not even in the Jeep! LOL
if you tow jeep and trailer hooked to jeep will it run lights on jeep and trailer
That's a question we can't really answer. We have never seen an RV towing a jeep that is towing a trailer. We would suggest you contact the company. :)
Followed the video and installed the Hopkins #56200 kit on my 2015 Jeep Wrangler, but after installation brake lights not working when plugged into Motorhome, all others lights work fine. Could the ground cause this not to work ? Rewired the umbilical electrical cord several times still no brake lights. Need help !!
Did you also install the Roadmaster Brake-Lite Relay Kit #88400? If so, check those fuses and the fuse that it taps off in the fuse box.. I blew that fuse at one point and had the same situation. We received this comment on the the relay too.. "Only issue was they changed the Brake Light rely fuse, now it's double stacked which is nice!" Hope that helps, Good Luck!
Do you have any videos on how to connect lights for the trailer hitch? I ran wires for flat towing.
This is how we installed and wired a hitch on our Jeep for pulling a trailer... ua-cam.com/video/QRdfsysuvWM/v-deo.html
I am flat towing a 2014 jeep wrangler jk with a Jayco greyhawk. I used your kit and sliced into a 6 pin round in the front of my jeep bumper that connects to the class c rv via a 7 pin. My right brake light does not come on, but the right brake signal does work. Lights come on with headlights too. I check continuity on my 7 to 6 pin cable for the green/right brake/turn signal and comes out good. Where should I go from here..I don’t understand why the right turn signal would work but not the brake light
Did you check to see if it works correctly without being attached to the RV? That's where I would start. Good Luck. 🙂
@@WeRmudfun Definitely checked that but good ?
@@virgilsmith5792 Sorry you are having an issue, is power making it all the way to the light socket on the Jeep. If so, I'm not sure what the issue might be, we didn't have any issue with ours.. Good luck!
Is there a reason the ground can’t be installed in the rear passenger break light area?
Not that I know of.
Was wondering if this will also work for the JL?
Sorry, I only know it fits the JK's. I would get a hold of Hopkins and ask.
Sir, I have hooked up everything as the video instructed. I grounded it to a clean piece of the frame. I connected it to the RV with a Hopkins 7 blade to 6 way pin adapter. Each end of the adapter light up when plugged in but I am getting nothing to the lights in the Jeep. What can I be doing wrong, or how can I check to locate the problem? Any suggestions are appreciated. Great Videos
Sorry to hear you are having a problem. Are you getting any lights (Lights, brakes, blinkers)?
@@WeRmudfun Nothing.
@@RobertBrown-yd4sy Without being there to see it, are you sure the wires going into the 6 way are in the right places? If the lights still work on the Jeep normally, my only other thought is wiring kit is at fault. This is the first I have heard of anyone having this problem. I would consider giving Hopkins a call.
@@WeRmudfun Thank you for your time and suggestion I appreciate it. I will check the wiring in the 6 pin end again. I will also check the blades on the 7 prong, as I have never used them before. There is power though, because the light comes on in the Hopkin adapter at each end.
@@RobertBrown-yd4sy That is the point I am making. In troubleshooting from my couch, you have power coming from the RV going to the adapter, but the lights are not working on the Jeep. So you start with where the power stops. I would check to see if the power is passing through the 6 way plug on the Jeep and work my way back towards the lights. Hopefully you will find the problem.
Can we pass the wire inside the cabin front to tail ?
You can run the wires however you want as long as you can access the tail lights. You may have to drill holes. We went through the frame to make sure the wires stayed protected. 😀
Great video but didn’t see you test emergency hazard lights.
They work.