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Power Wire Kit for Electric Trailer Brake Controllers - 12 Gauge
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Power Wire Kit for Electric Trailer Brake Controllers - 12 Gauge

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Use this wiring kit to power your trailer brake controller. Designed for vehicles that do not have power going to the built-in brake controller port. 1-800-940-8924 to order etrailer accessories and parts part number BRK-ELECKIT or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all etrailer products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Power Wire Kit for Electric Trailer Brake Controllers - 12 Gauge. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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Use this wiring kit to power your trailer brake controller. Designed for vehicles that do not have power going to the built-in brake controller port.


Features:

  • Power wire kit lets you run power to your trailer brake controller (sold separately)
    • Designed for use with vehicles that don't have power going to the built-in brake controller port
  • 30-Amp circuit breaker protects your vehicle's electrical system by preventing overload
    • Provides protection for vehicles towing trailers that have up to 8 brake assemblies
  • 10' Long, 12-gauge primary wire connects your brake controller to your vehicle's battery
    • General Purpose Thermo-Plastic (GPT) insulation is highly resistant to acids, gasoline, oil, grease and most industrial solvents
  • Ring terminals attach to wires so you can connect leads to circuit breaker and battery posts
    • (2) 3/16" Ring terminals
    • (1) 5/16" Ring terminal
  • (10) 11" Long cable ties let you secure loose wires
  • 2 Self-drilling screws ground the wiring in your electrical connection
  • 1 Butt connector for splicing wiring


44-5356A Ring Terminal - 12-10 Gauge Wire - 5/16" Inner Diameter

44-5310A Ring Terminal - 12-10 Gauge Wire - 3/16" Inner Diameter - Qty 2

38630 (54-230) Pollak Single-Way, Thermal Circuit Breaker - Cycling/Automatic Reset - 90-Degree Mount Bracket - 30 Amp

101131802 Hex Screw - Self Drilling Unslotted Washer Head #8 x 1/2" - Qty 2

DW05726 Deka Cable Ties Kit - UV-Resistant - Black - 50 lb Tensile Strength - 11" Long - Qty 10

DW02488 (12-1-1) 12 Gauge Black Primary Wire - Per Foot

DW05745 Deka Heat Shrink Butt Connector - 12-10 Gauge - Nylon Insulation - Yellow - Qty 1





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4.3

10 reviews
Use this wiring kit to power your trailer brake controller. Designed for vehicles that do not have power going to the built-in brake controller port.

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The kit was missing the inline butt connector for splicing into the harness at the brake controller. The installation video says the butt connector is included in the kit. Fortunately I have butt connectors in my personal parts stash so I could finish the install.

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Victoria B.

10/2/2019

Thanks for your review and letting us know - well be happy to send one out to you!



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Product was as stated. Spent the afternoon installing it. All I have left to do is mount the trailer brake control and then will be ready to go.



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Great company , Excellent selection , Fast shipping !!!
I found my new accessories store !!!



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Just starting to install and not enough wire is included in this kit, therefore, I a, off to the store to purchase wire. I ordered this thinkinking it would have been less expensive to buying each thing needed individually, well so far, no!



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Works great and I have zero complaints.



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