Hitch cover replacement

[JAMADOR]

Wonder if anyone makes a shorty 7-pin adapter that you could mount to the modified cover, and plug into the OE plug. Then you just plug your trailer wiring into the cover, instead of routing it through a grommet.

 

[Andy B]

This would be a great product idea.
I hope one of our vendors is watching.

 

[Yupster Dog]

Wonder if anyone makes a shorty 7-pin adapter

This would be a great product idea.
I hope one of our vendors is watching.

There are adapters out there for many situations @ many lengths already.(google it) Can find exactly what you want? Buy the ends and you can make whatever you need very easily.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

My spare cover has finally shipped, so I’ll be trimming and adjusting this week. I’ll post up results later this week unless it’s a complete disaster.

Well - was it a complete disaster?

 

[Andy B]

There are adapters out there for many situations @ many lengths already.(google it) Can find exactly what you want? Buy the ends and you can make whatever you need very easily.

Thanks, but I meant a modified cover that looks nice and still allows use of the hitch.

 

[Pancho258]

Look closely at the picture, how do you get your trailer light connection plugged in? You’d have to remove the cover to access the plug. I’m not even sure you could connect the safety chains with the. cover in place.

 

[lobsenza]

The proper way to do this is to design a plastic part to mount behind the hitch. The current hitch cover can be used when the hitch is not in use. I have thought about doing this, but haven't done it yet. I think it would be a profitable part for a 3rd party supplier.

 

[yankeecause]

If you’re going to leave the hitch in coat the insert with anti seize or the like. It could rust in and be darned near impossible to remove.

 

[TravisD]

Well - was it a complete disaster?

Not a complete disaster just yet. I have the spare cut and primed. Just been busy and haven't painted yet. I should get it done this week. It looks like its going to work, but my craftsmanship could have been better. It was tough cutting the plastic smoothly, and a couple measurements were off just a hair making a couple lines off, so the safety chain cutouts are a wee bit crooked and a bit bigger than they need to be. I’ll put up some pics when its done.

 

[Andy B]

Not a complete disaster just yet. I have the spare cut and primed. Just been busy and haven't painted yet. I should get it done this week. It looks like its going to work, but my craftsmanship could have been better. It was tough cutting the plastic smoothly, and a couple measurements were off just a hair making a couple lines off, so the safety chain cutouts are a wee bit crooked and a bit bigger than they need to be. I’ll put up some pics when its done.

I hope you post pictures.

I may try something like this.