Rewiring Brakes on Travel Trailer
Updated 11/12/2024 | Published 11/04/2024
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I need to rewire the electric brakes on my travel trailer. I found wire, PN 12-2-1, that looks like what I need. I am not sure what I need use for connectors. I believe that PN DW05745-10 connectors are appropriate when connecting two single wires together. For my trailer this is the situation on the passenger side. On the drivers side I will need to connect three wires together. What is the recommended connector in that case? Thanks in advance. Steve
asked by: Steve H
Expert Reply:
Hi Steve; I would use 10 gauge wire # 10-1-1 for the brakes instead of 12 gauge. The same butt connectors # DW05745-10 will still work. If you're connecting 3 wires together I would either use a wire nut with plenty of electrical tape or solder them together and throw some heat shrink tubing over it.
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Steve H.
11/12/2024
Hi Robin, Thanks for the advice. Like the idea of using solder and heat-shrink tubing.