Terrible factory splices in brake wiring
OMG, I never would have thought splices in the brake wiring could be this bad. Am just replacing the backing plate assemblies on one axle. The first couple of splices I looked at were pretty bad...
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Well, ya'll have convinced me to upgrade the wire size and today! Now is the time to do it while I'm in there already. Heavier wire has got to improve braking.
Funny thing is, I've read a few posts over the years about bad splices in brake wiring but kinda didn't think it could be as bad as it is.
Funny thing is, I've read a few posts over the years about bad splices in brake wiring but kinda didn't think it could be as bad as it is.
Gdetrailer wrote:
Reducing the resistance a lot will vastly improve your braking enough that you can turn down your controller.
While you are at it, abandon the wiring that is going THROUGH THE AXLES! Wire tie to the outside of the tubes or attach to the underside of the trailer then drop at the ends of the axles. That is another point of intermittent brake issues when the wire chafes or breaks inside the tube..
If you are going to work on your brakes, do it right the first time, then you won't have to do it again down the road..
