Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chrislehr · 06-17-2009, 09:14 PM

Is this a "suck it up and make it" or does someone already?

If not that - who makes the best "rear only wiring harness"

looking at this so far at gmcpauls...

*ouch*?

Or is this plug and play goodness for a C note?

lowrollin70gmc · 06-18-2009, 12:33 AM

You can also splice a four way trailer harness into the stock wiring easily. That's how I have mine setup in both the car and pickup. Costs about $8 for a 36" vehicle side four way harness.

**mr48chev** · 06-18-2009, 01:01 AM

he plug and play sure would be nice though and it should eliminate the little shorts that always seem to show up with the 8.00 setup. Over the past 40 years I can't begin to count the number of trailer wiring hookups I have troubleshot or cut out of the truckcar and started over.

We could probably hold a "look at the basket of snakes I cut out of the back of my truck" contest and have some real winners from when guys first bought their trucks.

**lks dcvn** · 06-18-2009, 08:45 AM

Save yourself the $ on the adapter...

you can find the hoppy brand (plug and play for our trucks) on ebay for about $10 shipped - or even at your local autozone store for a bit more...

I got one off ebay last year for about $10-13 shipped. I can grab the exact model off of it when I get home if need be.

**LockDoc** · 06-18-2009, 10:59 AM

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HOPPY TRAILER WIRING KIT No. 41105

(68-84 CHEVY and GMC TRUCK)

FITS:
1968-1984 CHEVROLET C10 PICKUP
1968-1984 CHEVROLET C20 PICKUP
1968-1984 CHEVROLET C30 PICKUP
1968-1984 CHEVROLET K10 PICKUP
1968-1984 CHEVROLET K20 PICKUP
1968-1984 CHEVROLET K30 PICKUP
1966-1983 GMC C15/C1500 PICKUP
1966-1978 GMC C25/C2500 PICKUP
1968-1974 GMC C35/C3500 PICKUP
1968-1984 GMC K15/K1500 PICKUP
1968-1984 GMC K25/K2500 PICKUP
1968-1984 GMC K35/K3500 PICKUP

http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mfr,HO...er%2BConnector

Click on the "Part Number" tab and do a part # search on 41105, Hoppy Brand

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOPPY...hippingPayment

Click on "More Options" under shipping for cheaper rates.

I hope the eBay link works. If not: Item number: 270408878667

It should fit '67 too.

LockDoc

**nightmare** · 06-18-2009, 12:05 PM

i had a problem with the hoppy brand. there was a short inside the adapter that when I stepped on the brakes, the headlights would come on. really weird. tried on 2 different ones and it did the same thing. finally made my own and haven't had a problem since.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-18-2009, 12:30 PM

The $29.95 trailer wiring harness adapter is an exelent part manufactured by M&H electric. For one it is made in the USA and secondly it has the factory style soft rubber plug ends. They seal up tight as a drum and you do not have to cut up your wiring (opening it up to the eliments) The Hoppy brand is better than cutting up your harness, but doesn't seal as well as the rubber ones do. JMO
I have installed several of the M&H brand trailer harnesses and other than the initial first run of harnesses, haven't had any problems. WES

*MonteSS454* · 06-18-2009, 01:03 PM

Yeh I had 2 Hoppys on mine, one for trailer lights and the other for my led bar and they would eventually come loose and I would be without tail lights going down the highway,

**GMCPaul** · 06-19-2009, 03:37 AM

chrislehr the one you see on our site is plug-n-play, they are made as Wes said by M&H wiring in the USA from a rubberized plug in just like your original harness plugs so they seal the elements out extremely well and stay connected. The Hoppy brand is a hard plastic plug that does not seal well and will allow your terminals to corrode over time, altough you can try sealing them with a sealant or tape to help increase the Hoppy brands longevity somewhat.
GMCPaul

jpmanyhearts · 11-09-2011, 06:48 PM

All the ones that I have found were 30 bucks or more. Where did you guys get yours for 10 bucks ???

**LockDoc** · 11-09-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpmanyhearts

All the ones that I have found were 30 bucks or more. Where did you guys get yours for 10 bucks ???

Maybe they went up that much in two and a half years...

.. Have you tried rockauto.com?

LockDoc

chevydude771 · 12-19-2013, 03:43 PM

If you guys want more info on trailer wiring and parts, check this out:

http://www.hitchanything.com/trailer...ram-guide.html

It seems pretty informative.

06-17-2009, 09:14 PM	#1
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? Is this a "suck it up and make it" or does someone already? If not that - who makes the best "rear only wiring harness" looking at this so far at gmcpauls... ouch? Or is this plug and play goodness for a C note?

06-18-2009, 12:33 AM	#2
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? You can also splice a four way trailer harness into the stock wiring easily. That's how I have mine setup in both the car and pickup. Costs about $8 for a 36" vehicle side four way harness. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

06-18-2009, 01:01 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? he plug and play sure would be nice though and it should eliminate the little shorts that always seem to show up with the 8.00 setup. Over the past 40 years I can't begin to count the number of trailer wiring hookups I have troubleshot or cut out of the truckcar and started over. We could probably hold a "look at the basket of snakes I cut out of the back of my truck" contest and have some real winners from when guys first bought their trucks.

06-18-2009, 08:45 AM	#4
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? Save yourself the $ on the adapter... you can find the hoppy brand (plug and play for our trucks) on ebay for about $10 shipped - or even at your local autozone store for a bit more... I got one off ebay last year for about $10-13 shipped. I can grab the exact model off of it when I get home if need be.

06-18-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? _ HOPPY TRAILER WIRING KIT No. 41105 (68-84 CHEVY and GMC TRUCK) FITS: 1968-1984 CHEVROLET C10 PICKUP 1968-1984 CHEVROLET C20 PICKUP 1968-1984 CHEVROLET C30 PICKUP 1968-1984 CHEVROLET K10 PICKUP 1968-1984 CHEVROLET K20 PICKUP 1968-1984 CHEVROLET K30 PICKUP 1966-1983 GMC C15/C1500 PICKUP 1966-1978 GMC C25/C2500 PICKUP 1968-1974 GMC C35/C3500 PICKUP 1968-1984 GMC K15/K1500 PICKUP 1968-1984 GMC K25/K2500 PICKUP 1968-1984 GMC K35/K3500 PICKUP http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mfr,HO...er%2BConnector Click on the "Part Number" tab and do a part # search on 41105, Hoppy Brand http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOPPY...hippingPayment Click on "More Options" under shipping for cheaper rates. I hope the eBay link works. If not: Item number: 270408878667 It should fit '67 too. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 06-18-2009 at 11:04 AM.

06-18-2009, 12:30 PM	#7
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? The $29.95 trailer wiring harness adapter is an exelent part manufactured by M&H electric. For one it is made in the USA and secondly it has the factory style soft rubber plug ends. They seal up tight as a drum and you do not have to cut up your wiring (opening it up to the eliments) The Hoppy brand is better than cutting up your harness, but doesn't seal as well as the rubber ones do. JMO I have installed several of the M&H brand trailer harnesses and other than the initial first run of harnesses, haven't had any problems. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-18-2009, 01:03 PM	#8
MonteSS454 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 821	Re: Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? Yeh I had 2 Hoppys on mine, one for trailer lights and the other for my led bar and they would eventually come loose and I would be without tail lights going down the highway, Last edited by MonteSS454; 06-18-2009 at 01:05 PM.

06-19-2009, 03:37 AM	#9
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Re: Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? chrislehr the one you see on our site is plug-n-play, they are made as Wes said by M&H wiring in the USA from a rubberized plug in just like your original harness plugs so they seal the elements out extremely well and stay connected. The Hoppy brand is a hard plastic plug that does not seal well and will allow your terminals to corrode over time, altough you can try sealing them with a sealant or tape to help increase the Hoppy brands longevity somewhat. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

11-09-2011, 06:48 PM	#10
jpmanyhearts frankenstien Fabrications Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Billings Montana Posts: 222	Re: Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? All the ones that I have found were 30 bucks or more. Where did you guys get yours for 10 bucks ??? __________________ frankenstein Fabrications

12-19-2013, 03:43 PM	#12
chevydude771 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 4	Re: Rear wiring harness.....with trailer adaptor? If you guys want more info on trailer wiring and parts, check this out: http://www.hitchanything.com/trailer...ram-guide.html It seems pretty informative.



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