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Installation of a Trailer Hitch on a 2003 Honda Pilot

Installation of a Trailer Brake Controller on a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder

Installation of a Superwinch Electric Winch Wiring Kit on a 2004 GMC Sierra

Installation of a TruRyde Electric Brake Assembly

Installation of a Trailer Brake Controller on a 2003 Chevrolet Express Van

Demonstration of Removing Corrosion

Installation of a Trailer Hitch on a 2003 Honda Pilot

Installation of a Trailer Hitch on a 2008 Toyota RAV4

Installation of a Trailer Wiring Harness Adapter on a 1995 Dodge Ram

Installation of a Trailer Brake Controller on a 1999 Sterling L-Line

Installation of a Trailer Wiring Harness on a 2008 Chevrolet Express Van

Installation of a Wiring Harness for a Trailer on a 2003 Chevrolet Express Van

Installation of a Trailer Brake Controller on a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado

Installation of a Trailer Brake Controller on a 2001 Chevrolet Express Van

Installation of a Trailer Brake Controller on a 2004 Dodge Sprinter

Installation of a Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System on a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe

Installation of a Deka Jacketed 7-Wire

Finding and Fixing a Broken Wire Part 2 Episode of This Old Trailer

Installation of an Optronics 7-Way Round RV Style Trailer Connector

Expert Answers about Deka

How to Install a 7-Way Trailer Connector to Add a 12 Volt Power Wire to a Trailer
It sounds like you are missing a wire for the running lights on your trailer. Trailers that are wired for lights only typically have 4 wires, one for right stop/turn, one for left stop/turn, one for ground and one for running lights. Does your trailer have functioning turn signals, brake lights and running lights? When installing a 7-way trailer connector, you will need to cut off your current trailer connector and you can either connect your trailer wires to a 7-way connector like the Pollac
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Can Bonded 4-Wire be Used on a Trailer with a 4-Way Connector but with 5 Wires
The bonded 4-wire, # 16-4B-1 has white, brown, yellow, and green wires. Typically, white is ground, brown is running lights, yellow is left turn and brake, and green is right turn and brake. With the wiring you have as listed, the turn left would connect to the yellow wire, turn right would connect to the green wire, tail marker would connect to the brown wire, and white would be ground. I have included a link to our wiring FAQ that also has some helpful wiring diagrams. On a 4-Way connect
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Will the # DW04914-1 Cable Fit in the Hopkins Endurance 7-Way connector # HM48470
I pulled a short length of the cable from the warehouse and found that is measures .6 inches in diameter. The cable is a tight squeeze, but it will fit through the hole in the rear of the connector. I stripped some of the wires and found that the copper conductors are pretty stiff, I doubt you would be able to wrap them around the terminals of the connector. Using some crimp on ring terminals like part # 44-5310A or fork terminals would be your best bet.
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What Color is Reverse Light Wire on a 1996 Chevrolet K1500 Pickup
The best way to confirm which wire activates your vehicle reverse lights is to remove one taillight assembly and visually identify which lead goes to the reverse light bulb. To remove the taillight, open the tailgate and locate and remove the two taillight retaining screws. This will allow you to pull out the taillight assembly for access to the wiring. Then, for safety sake, it will be useful to have a helper turn the ignition to the on position without starting the vehicle. Then place t
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Running Lights are not Working on a Trailer with a 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector
There are a few troubleshooting steps that you can run through to determine why your running lights are not working. The first step that I would take is to check all of your ground connections. A faulty ground connections can cause many different issues. Check that the ground connections from your vehicle and trailer side connectors and from your trailer lights are attached to a clean, bare metal surface such as the vehicle or trailer frame. If all ground connections are in good condition, o
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Brake Lights and Tail Lights Do Not Work on Trailer With 4 Wire System
On a trailer that uses a 4-Way wiring harness, the brake lights and turn signals are on the same circuit. So it is strange that the brake lights are not working when the turn signals are. There could be a few different issues going on here, so I recommend starting the troubleshooting process from the beginning. First, with the trailer not connected, check the connector on the tow vehicle for signal using a circuit tester like # 3808. This is to make sure that a signal is coming through to th
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Standard 4-Way Trailer Connector on 2004 Ford Ranger Fits a 5-Wire 4-Way Trailer Wishbone Harness
It sounds like you have a wishbone harness on your trailer, like # A35W42B. This type of connector will have a regular 4-Way but the running light circuit is spit into 2 wires at the back of the connector so you do not have to run a jumper wire to each side of the trailer. The vehicle 4-Way is configured as follows: White = ground, Yellow = left turn/brake lights, Green = right turn and brake lights, and Brown = running lights. On the trailer, white is ground, yellow is left turn/brake, gr
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Trailer Brake Lights Do Not Work When Connected to a 1997 Dodge Intrepid
You have gotten the correct functions for the wiring on a 4-Way. The brake lights not working is strange because they are on the same circuit as the turn signals. It is possible that the brake lights draw more power than the wiring harness and/or vehicle wiring on the vehicle can handle. There could be a blown stop light fuse in the vehicle. use the owners manual to find its location and determine if that is the issue. Check the main grounds on the trailer connector, trailer side, and the gr
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Ineffective Braking on Car Hauler Trailer Towed By 2008 Lincoln Navigator
There are a few things that could be causing your trailer brakes to preform poorly. As a start, make sure your trailer is not overloaded. If it is a 2 axle trailer with brakes only on one axle, you might consider adding brakes to the second axle. Even though the weight carried on the trailer might not be exceeding the trailer axle capacity, one braking axle might not be enough to efficiently stop the trailer when it is loaded. It is possible that your brake output wire is of too small of a
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4-Way Trailer Wiring Harness has 5 Wires Coming Out of It
It sounds like you have a wishbone harness. A wishbone harness has 4 pins like a regular 4-Way but where the wires come out the running light circuit is split so you do not have to run a jumper wire between tail lights. You cannot always go by color. If the wire that is split is right next to the ground pin (covered pin) then this is what you have, a split running light wishbone harness like # A20WB.
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Which Wire is 10 Gauge in the Jacketed 7-Wire Trailer Wiring, # 127C500-1
I went out to the warehouse to examine the wires contained in the jacket 7-wire, # DW04914-1. The white wire is actually the 10 gauge wire and the others are all 12. You would still use the white wire for the brakes if you wanted but traditionally, though there is no standard, white is the ground. Or, if you wanted separate blue wire, 10 gauge, you could use # 10-1-1. Both of these wires are sold in 1 foot increments.
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How Do Utility Trailer Lights Wire Up to the Trailer Wiring Harness.
The red wire is the turn signal wire and will be run to the green wire of your harness if its the right turn signal side, and the black wire will run to the brown wire of your harness. The yellow wire from your harness will run to the left turn signal red wire. The brown wire will also run to the black wire of this light also. I attached an FAQ on trailer wiring for you to check out also.
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Wiring a 1991 Toyota 4-Runner to Charge a Trailer Battery
If you are planning on wiring your 1991 Toyota 4-Runner to charge a battery on your trailer, then yes, you would want to use at least a 12 gauge wire for the 12V battery power circuit. On the vehicle side, what kind of plug do you currently have installed? The vehicle would most commonly have a 7-Way plug in this kind of situation. The 12V charge wire on the vehicle's 7-Way would need to have a 40 amp circuit breaker installed in line. If your 4-Runner does not currently have a 7-Way plu
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Wiring a Stand Alone Battery for Portable Power Supply for a Horse Trailer With 6 or 7-Way Connector
I think I can help you out here, but you would need to build the adapter as you have suggested. I do not know of a power supply connector assembly for a stand-alone battery at this time. I would start with an appropriate length of 10 gauge double bonded wire, # 10-2-1, to go from the 7-way or 6-way trailer connector to the area where the battery will be stored. Do not store the battery inside the horse trailer or directly on the ground. You could use a battery box, like # DW03189, to protect
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Making Electrical Connections for Tail Light Wiring on a Boat Trailer
You can use Butt Connectors, like # 05730-5, that you have referenced. To keep out water, you can use shrink tubing around the connections. Or another possible option is to use some Liquid Electrical Tape, # SWC50122, on the connections, and follow that up with actual electrical tape, # BT66, for added protection from moisture and corrosion. The liquid electrical tape will create a waterproof seal which would be ideal for a boat trailer.
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What Can be Used to Clean Up Rusty Trailer Connectors
What you can use to clean up the pins on a trailer connector is a wire brush or battery terminal cleaner like # DW00254. You will also want to check the backs of the plugs where the wires connect because corrosion can build up there too. Once you have cleaned up the pins and verified that everything is working, I recommend using some dielectric grease, # 11755, in between electrical connections to resist moisture and corrosion.
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Recommendation for Locking a Battery Box to a Trailer Frame
The Battery boxes we carry, see links, do not include a locking mechanism, but I came up with a solution that would work great to lock the battery box to a trailer frame or any other area you could get a strap around. The Yakima RipCord Multipurpose Strap Lock, # Y04048, would be a great way to lock a battery box. You might want to modify the length of the strap and figure out a way to secure it to the trailer frame, but it would make locking and unlocking the box simple and would be a great
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Outer and Inner Dimensions of the Vented Battery Box # DW03009
I went out to the warehouse and pulled the Vented Battery Box, # DW03009, and produced a short video showing the dimensions of the box for you, see link. The inside dimensions of the box with the lid removed are 10-3/4 inches long, by 7 inches wide at the bottom of the inside of the box, and 8-1/4 inches deep. The overall outer dimensions of the battery box are 14-1/4 inches long, by 9-3/4 inches wide, by 10-3/8 inches high, with the lid on the box. You may also be interested in the Dek
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Outer and Inner Dimensions of the Vented Battery Box # DW03189
I went out to the warehouse and pulled the Vented Battery Box, # DW03188, and produced a short video showing the dimensions of the box for you, see link. The inside dimensions of the box with the lid removed are 13-3/8 inches long, by 7 inches wide at the bottom of the inside of the box, and 8-1/2 inches deep. The overall outer dimensions of the battery box are 17 inches long, by 9-3/4 inches wide, by 10-3/4 inches high, with the lid on the box. You may also be interested in the Deka Ba
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Outer and Inner Dimensions of the Vented Battery Box # DW03188
I went out to the warehouse and pulled the Vented Battery Box, # DW03188, and produced a short video showing the dimensions of the box for you, see link. The inside dimensions of the box with the lid removed are 8-1/4 inches long, by 5-1/4 inches wide at the bottom of the inside of the box, and 6-1/8 inches deep. The overall outer dimensions of the battery box are 10-1/2 inches long, by 7-3/8 inches wide, by 9-1/4 inches high, with the lid on the box. You may also be interested in the D
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What is the Height of the Battery Box Vented, part # DW03188
The height dimension of this Battery Box, part # DW03188, is 9-1/4 inches. The length is 10-1/2 inches and the width is 7-3/8 inches.
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Is the 10 Gauge Blue Primary Wire # 10-1-1 UV Outdoor Rated
I spoke with my contact at Redline and he informed me that this 10 Gauge Blue Primary Wire, part # 10-1-1, is rated for general outdoor purpose and would be considered UV exposed outdoor rated. You would not have to worry about UV damage to this wire if you were to use it in an outside application.
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Availability of Electric Trailer Winch Wiring Kit with 25 Foot Wiring for an 8000 Pound Winch
The best option we have would be the Trailer and Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Kit, # SW2008. What you can do is get some extra 2 AWG wiring and use Superwinch Quick Connects, 2-4 AWG Wire, # SW2236, for easy connect/disconnect, to reach the 10 foot distance you need. The wiring in the kit is all 2 AWG. I have also included a link to our FAQ article on wiring an electric winch for reference.
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Outer Diameter of the 6 Conductor 14 ga Wire # 146C500-1and Can it be used for Electric Brakes
The outside diameter of the Jacketed 6 Wire, item # 146C500-1, trailer cable is 1/2 inch. 14 gauge wire could be used for the brake and 12 volt power wires as long as the amperage requirement is not too high. The temperature coating on the wires in the 6 wire cable is good to 176 degrees Fahrenheit. If your trailer is a single axle trailer with only two small brake assemblies, 14 gauge wire will be sufficient. We normally err on the side of caution and use larger wire for trailer brakes and 1
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Is the 10-2-1 Jacketed 10 Gauge Wire Stranded or Solid Construction
The wire in the Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire, item # 10-2-1, is stranded, and designed for automotive applications. The temperature rating on the coating is 221 degrees Fahrenheit. This allows for use of the wire for up to 40 amps at up to 25 feet. This is the wire we use to wire the brake output wire and the 12 volt power wire when installing the Brake Controller 7 & 4 Way Installation Kit, item # ETBC7, and a brake controller on vehicles that do not have an existing 7-way connector
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What is the Temperature Rating on the 10 Gauge Jacketed 2 Wire Part 10-2-1
The temperature rating for the 10 Gauge Jacketed 2 Wire is 105 degrees celsius. According to the information I found, 10 gauge wire with a 90 degree celsius insulation is rated to 40 amps. With 105 celsius insulation, it should be able to handle over 40 amps.
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Installing a 7-Way Trailer Connector on a 1998 GMC Pickup
We have put together a kit that includes all the parts you will need to set up the rear wiring for a 7-Way and prepare the truck to install a brake controller. The kit is part # ETBC7. It will utilize the 4-Way that is already installed and then you will run the included length of 2-Wire up to the front to connect to the brake controller and the the battery for 12V power using the blue and black leads. The purple lead is for reverse lights, if needed, and the white is for ground. I have inclu
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Creating a Hot Lead from RV to Towed-Trailer Battery
You should use 10 gauge wire, item # 10-1-1, and a 40 amp inline circuit breaker, item # PK54540, to install the hot wire in the 6-way connector at the rear of your RV. Using a fuse on the trailer side while not required, would protect your RV form any problems associated with this wire or the battery on the trailer side.
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Trailer Brake Lights Not Working
I am assuming from your e-mail that you used a circuit tester on the plug on your 2002 GMC 2500 HD and all the pins are working. That would lead me to assume that there is a faulty wire somewhere on your trailer. Check the wiring on the underside of the trailer to ensure that all the wire is in tact and correctly run. If only the brake wire is damaged/missing, you can replace it using this wire, item # 10-1-1. If you only need to replace the wiring on the system, you can use this kit, item # A3
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Brake Controller WIring on a 2007 Ford Van E-350 with No Tow Package
The blue brake controller output voltage wire extends from the factory connector under the dash and terminates in the engine compartment near the fire wall. Due to the cramped quarters in the engine bay, This wire is very hard to locate. Our installers typically abandon it and simply run a 2 conductor wire like part # 10-2-1 back to the trailer connector. One lead of the wire would connect to the blue wire exiting the rear of the controller, and the other would run from the trailer connector to
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