What to Know About the Trailer Wiring Junction Box Video

There are several items you might want to try using for removal of corrosion in your 7-way trailer connector, like part #HM48480. White Vinegar A wedge shaped, slip on pencil eraser or art gum eraser Pipe cleaners PB Blaster If the corrosion is…

There isn't really a lot of differences between the Hopkins 7-Way RV Style Connector with Molded Cable - 8' Long - RV Standard #H20046 and Hopkins 7-Way Blade Style Connector with Molded Cable - 8' Long - Auto Standard…

The only difference between 7-Way Utility and 7-Way RV is the color of the wires. The pin outs are the exact same so either would work just fine with the other. If you check out the picture I attached you'll see that the functions are all…

I'm going to recommend installing the Demco Stay-IN-Play DUO Supplemental Braking System #DM86VR on your 2008 Jeep Wrangler. You will be able to reuse some of the wiring like the breakaway switch and air lines that tie into the vacuum brake…

Using a junction box makes installing new 7-way wiring much easier. Often times, people will run the wires from a 7-way such as yours to a junction box like part #38656. From there, they will run the standard wire colors to the trailer lights, brakes…

Yes, the battery maintainer you have requires a 12 volt power source coming straight from the battery and the center pin of your 6-way is exactly that so it would work very well for you.

Since we don't know for sure what you axle is I do recommend first contacting Dexter and to try and confirm exactly what kind of axle you have. If you haven't really looked at them I do recommend getting under the trailer and trying to find a…

I took a look at the online version of the owner's manual for your 2018 Ford F-150 and was able to locate the wiring color code for the factory 7-Way trailer harness on the truck. The wires leading up to the factory plug are as follows: Yellow -…

Trailer wiring often uses specific color wires for a particular lighting function but there is no guarantee that your trailer uses the common wire colors. This just means that you'll test the wires on the trailer to see what each one does; then…

Having a fuse or circuit breaker in line to the interior light wiring or any 12 volt accessory is not going to hurt anything and would add extra protection to other electrical items on the trailer and vehicle. You will just want to avoid using a fuse…

The first thing you will need is a battery and a battery box. The wiring for the light will need to be connected directly to this battery via a switch that you can get at a hardware store if the light does not already have a switch. Or you can…

There are many ways you can secure wires to a trailer. I would not recommend the use of tape as it will wear out quickly when exposed to the elements. Soldering is also not recommended because it is a more permanent method and you may need to change…