Trailer brakes issues
So I have a brand new 2013 GMC sierra with factory brake controller and HD tow package. Trailer is a 2012 KZ Spree Escape 170s. Brake controller sometimes will recognize the trailer but most of the ti...
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Olsy wrote:
Is there any special wire to use for this or can i simply use #10 stranded? Is there a certain type of insulation i should be looking?
Im pretty sure that the wire used was #16 but thats just off of memory
No real special wire or insulation needed, you can buy and use building wire from your local electrical supply or even Lowes, Home Depot. The stranded wire is used to reduce the chance of breakage and it flexes better than solid wire.
You can use the single wire (not romex), wire tying it to the trailer frame. Just be sure you run at least one wire for the positive and one wire for the ground. The ground wire for the magnets MUST run to the front of the trailer. Do not ground the magnets at the axles.
You will also notice that the magnet wires do not have different colors, pick one for the positive and one for the ground at each wheel (polarity doesn't matter which is why the color is the same for both wires on the magnet).
If you don't mind the wait, you can order wire off the 'net which will be stranded and have both the pos and neg wires in a jacket..
