5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness
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Draw-Tite Trailer Wiring - 20017
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- 5 Flat
- Plug and Lead
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- Draw-Tite
- 5-Flat electrical wiring connector
- Fifth wire carries reverse light signal from vehicle to hydraulic brake actuator on trailer
- Locks out the actuator from working when going in reverse
- 48" long lead wires
- Will plug into most 4-pole flat connectors
- Reverse lockout feature will not work
20017 5-Pole Flat Trailer End Connector
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Video of 5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness
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Video Transcript for Draw-Tite Wiring - Trailer Connectors - 20017 Review
Today, we're going to be taking a look at part number 20017. This is the Draw-Tite 5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness. It's going to provide your 5-flat electrical plug or connection point here, at one end. The thing about a 5-way flat system is that it's going to contain that fifth wire. That's going to be the blue wire. That's going to carry the reverse light signal from the vehicle to the hydraulic brake actuator on your trailer. It's going to lock out the actuator from working when going in reverse. The overall length of the harness is going to measure 48".
This will work or plug into most 4-pole flat connectors. Just keep in mind that when it's used with the 4-way flat, the reverse lockout feature will not work. It's going to include 4 wire taps for easy installation. That's just going to be an easier way to connect the wires to whatever system you're hooking it up to. The gauge, when it comes to these wires, are all going to be 16 gauge. The all yellow wire is going to contain the left turn and brake lights.
The all green wire is going to contain right turn and brake lights. The white wire is going to be your ground connection. That needs to be connected to a clean, bare metal surface on the trailer frame. Brown wires, you've got one that runs with the all yellow wire and one that runs with the all green wire. The brown wires are going to contain the running lights signals, and your blue wire can be used for a couple different functions, like if your trailer has a surge brake coupler with electric reverse lockout or reverse lights.
The blue wire would be ran to one of those. The 5-way connector here has some nice grips on the sides, so it's going to allow you to easily connect and disconnect as needed. That's going to do it for our review of part number 20017. This is the 5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness from Draw-Tite Wiring. .
Customer Reviews
5-Flat Trailer End 48" Harness - 20017
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (31 Customer Reviews)
by: Capt Dennis05/24/2015
Purchased wiring adapters ,LED lights delivery shipment was very prompt and accurate GREAT SERVICE,,,,,picts of end product
by: Greg06/03/2015
Decent 5 way plug. I did not use the blue wire taps, instead I soldered the connections as always solder wire splices that are exposed to the weather as my trailer stays outside. I did add corrugated wire wrap to it to make a cleaner installation.
Comments
just fine
Greg - 06/02/2016by: Tim G07/14/2016
Looked around and etrailer had an exact match to the original,simple install and it works great
Thanks guys at etrailer
Tim.
by: Howie D08/03/2015
Excellent service! Could not find 5-Flat 6 wire harness anywhere local. Ordered it late in the evening and got email when it was sent out that night. Arrived the next day.
by: Phil05/23/2014
Seems to be of good quality. Since this harness has six wires, I'd like to see six of the wire splice taps included, instead of just the four.
by: Ray06/09/2019
I choose etrailer for every order I need. Not I’ll not I’d the customer service amazing but the but the speed and shipping is the best around! I wouldn’t recommend any other company to ever buy from
by: Steven04/01/2013
Trailer connector is exactly as advertised from a name brand manufacturer. Great quality, great prices, and fast shipping. I will do business here again in the future.
by: Larry J06/19/2012
Order received earlier than promised and exactly as described very satisfied. Good price and service. No pictures since the trailer and boat are at the lake.
by: George B.01/27/2011
I could not have asked for better service. My order arrived quickly and as advertised and the process, from start to finish, could not have gone better. eTrailer will be my 1st. choice for future orders.
by: James01/07/2021
the web page was easy to navigate and the ordering process was as expected
by: Chris M.05/31/2011
Comes with everything you need (except detailed instructions). Overall, product lives up to expecations.
by: Charlie10/23/2018
e trailer offers great service
by: Dick Lamos05/01/2013
As always -order delivered promptly-Excellent quality of product for price paid--
I'll be a customer for a long time---
Thanks Dick
by: jersey jim05/07/2013
the correct, high quality parts arrived promptly and have bern successfully put to use.
by: Patrick C.09/02/2020
Fits and works exactly as described. Easy install.
by: Mike I.03/31/2018
The product was as advertised. Excellent quality at a fair price.
by: Bob W. 07/26/2013
All the leads are 48", including ground. Great for replacing an preexisting layout. Delivery was fast. Thanks
by: Mark 10/13/2021
by: Ronald12/17/2017
Easy to order and very fast delivery. Product exactly what I was looking for.
by: Greg M.04/14/2015
Works as advertised.
Good quality p roduct
by: Lorri O.07/21/2013
quick delivery - product as expect.
by: Howard05/08/2017
Yet to use. Looks ok. Service excelle nt.
by: Sherry06/02/2016
This company is excellent and they ship fast.
by: Gary01/22/2018
Always helpful and very knowledgeable
by: Ted Calvert09/06/2016
Works as advertised!
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