Solution for Trailer Connector that Has No Ground Wire

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There is no white wire for ground

asked by: Ron

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Sounds like your trailer wiring does not have a ground circuit for it's connector. The easy solution for that is to run a wire from the ground pin of the connector to the trailer's frame. Your trailer electronics should work a little better now as previous to this it was grounding through the ball mount.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 2

We do have everything you need to re-wire your 6 X 12 enclosed trailer. We also have any of the lights you said you want to use as well. For trailer wiring I recommend installing a 7-way so you can operate the light inside the trailer. The 7-way…

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Answer 3

Hello Ralh, The etrailer 7-Way RV Style Connector with Molded Cable - Trailer End - 6' Long - RV Standard #e99010 has three different gauge wires in the cable. There are two 10 Gauge wires (black/white) there is one 12 gauge wire (blue) then…

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The correct way to wire your breakaway battery, like the Hopkins Engager #20400, is to have the black wire from the battery connected to the 12V power on your trailer, and then the blue wire to your breakaway switch which, in turn, connects to the…

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Answer 5

Hey Jared, When installing electric trailer brake assemblies you'll want to run 10 gauge wire #10-1-1 from the junction box back to the brake assemblies. This will be you power to the brake assemblies and you can just run the other wire from the…

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Answer 6

The brake wire providing voltage is wired in parallel, with one lead from each magnet being grounded to the trailer frame. We have a great Wiring Help Page that shows a diagram, I will provide a link to it below.

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Answer 7

The best way to power the interior lights in your trailer is with its own independent battery. You will not want to use the breakaway battery. The breakaway battery is only designed to operate the breakaway and will drain extremely quickly,…

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Hey Zach, I have a solution for you, but the Thinline LED Clearance and Side Marker Light - Submersible Red #AL91RB and Thinline LED Clearance and Side Marker Light - Submersible Amber #AL91AB aren't available in clear lens with red LED. These…

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Answer 9

The Replacement Lens part #A68RB that you referenced measures 3-1/2 inches long by 1-1/8 inches tall. If the lens you are looking to replace matches these dimensions then this would work for you. The part number for the light this lens is designed…

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Answer 10

I can tell you exactly what you'll need to power your enclosed trailer's lights off of an independent 12V battery, though there isn't an adapter. You first need to mount the battery with a battery box for 12V batteries like #TLA7708R, and…

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Answer 11

93 bulbs and 1141 are compatible replacements for each other so if you have a 93 you could use the part #DI23VR for a soft white LED replacement.

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Answer 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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