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Part 1 of Electric Trailer Brake Installation Episode of This Old Trailer. Run a the two conductor wire to each brake and hook to the two wires on the brake.
Connect the power wire to the non-grounded wire on one of the brakes then run another wire from the power wire on this brake to the brake on the other side of the axle.
How to install electric brakes on trailer. Run a the two conductor wire to each brake and hook to the two wires on the brake. I start at the front and I run the wire from the front truck plug back to one brake connect the wire then continue across the trailer to the other brake and connect. I often will run a wire along the axle tube and secure with zip straps.
At the front plug. Part 1 of Electric Trailer Brake Installation Episode of This Old Trailer. Alright today on This Old Trailer what we are going to do is install electric brakes.
Right now this trailer does not have any brakes on it whatsoever so it has two drag axles. So the first thing that we need to do is go ahead and take off the rear wheels. In this video come along as I replace these electric brakes on this camper travel trailer and repack the wheel bearingsRemember to follow your shop manual f.
Run a 10-gauge wire which will have blue insulation from the front of the trailer to one of the trailer brakes. This will be your power wire. Connect the power wire to the non-grounded wire on one of the brakes then run another wire from the power wire on this brake to the brake on the other side of the axle.
This short video is about trailer brakes electric brakes and wiring. It also talks about electric brake controllerThanks for watching. The easiest way is to use a junction box like 38656.
You can then route the trailer existing wiring to the junction box and add the necessary wiring from the 7-way as needed. I have also attached a link to one of our help articles that details how to add brakes to a trailer that did not previously have them. With the holes drilled reposition the brake controller bracket and install the fasteners included with the unit.
Many brake controllers come with self-tapping screws. When tightening the screws be careful not to overtighten or strip out the holes. Next attach the brake controller to the bracket using the included bolts.
How Electric Trailer Brakes Work. Watch how to setup the electronic Trailer Brake Controller TBC which can help make you slow down with a trailer smooth and effective. Heres how easy it is to install an electric brake controller with Elecbrakes Mount the electric brake controller onto the trailer draw bar.
Plug the electric brake controller into the trailer cable and the tow car socket. Connect the electric brake controller using the free Elecbrakes smartphone. Mounting hardware such as self-tapping screws is included to mount the bracket to the vehicle and the trailer connector to the bracket.
The gray duplex cable houses two wires that will become the 12 volt hot lead and brake wire. The duplex cable runs from the trailer connector to the front of the vehicle. If your vehicle has a Towing Package installing the Brake Control is a pretty simple affair you just have to buy an additional wiring harness that plugs directly into the plug your car came with.
If your vehicle does not have a towing package it can be a lot more complicated because you have to splice in the wiring yourself which is much more complicated than the plug-in. Brake Controller Recommend for 2018 Ford F-350 Towing Trailer with Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes Parts Needed to Install Brake Controller in 2018 Chevy Express 2500 Brake Controller and Wiring for a 2019 Chevy Express Van. The red brake switch wire goes to the brake switch behind the brake pedal.
Use a circuit tester to find which of the two wires going into the switch has current only when the pedal is pressed. Use the wire tap to make this connection. Now connect the 20amp breaker to the battery positive and the other end to the black controller wire.
A second tail needs to be soldered and spliced into the sensor on the brake pedal. If you have a more complex 4x4 it may be easier to run a longer cable and tap into a tail-light to get the signal. BLUE CABLE In a standard 7-pin trailer plug the brakes are controlled by the blue wire.