Does It Matter Which Wire Gets Connected To Electric Brakes for Power
Updated 09/24/2019 | Published 09/22/2019
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Electric Trailer brakes. Does it matter which wires get connected to the new replacement brake drums?
asked by: Mike
Helpful Expert Reply:
With electric trailer brakes such as the Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 5.2K to 7K # AKEBRK-7-SA, it does not matter which wire is the power wire and which is the ground wire. I added a cut out from the linked help article on electric drum brakes for you which you an see. You will simply need extra 10 gauge wire # 10-1-1 which is sold by the foot so you can get exactly the length you need.
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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left/Right Hand - 5.2K to 7K
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Self Adjust
- 12 x 2 Inch Drum
- 5200 lbs Axle
- 6000 lbs Axle
- 7000 lbs Axle
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- 16 Inch Wheel
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