Bonded 4 Wire - per foot
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Bonded 4 Wire - per foot
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Deka Wiring - 16-4B-1
- Wire
- Bonded Wire
- 4 Wire
- 16 Gauge
- Deka
Parallel primary wire has four parallel conductors bonded together by Thermo-Plastic insulation. Each conductor is independently color coded for easy identification. Meets SAE J1128 Specifications, for use with 50 volts or less.
- Each Wire is 16 Gauge
- Price is per foot of wire
16-4B-1 Bonded 4 Wire - per foot
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Video Transcript for Deka Wiring 16-4B-1 Review
Today, we're going to review part number 16-4B-1. This is the Deka bonded four wire per foot. This is a parallel primary wire that has four parallel conductors bonded together by this thermal plastic insulation and each conductor is independently color coded for easy identification. Basically, can see that it has the normal four wire color coding. The green, which is your right turning brake wire. Your yellow which is your left turning brake wire. Your brown, which is your tail lights, and your white, which is your ground. Each wire is a 16 gauge and again, on this part number, the price is per foot.
I have a foot of wire right here so you can order as many feet as you like. This is designed for use with 50 volts or less. That should do it for the review on part number 16-4B-1, the Deka bonded four wire per foot. .
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Bonded 4 Wire - per foot - 16-4B-1
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (125 Customer Reviews)
by: Byron07/26/2023
Wire came with cut insulation
by: Darrell P08/01/2023
Worked out well and has held up.
by: Gerard07/06/2023
Great people fast service and they take care of any problems you might have
by: O Michael Studios01/14/2023
Quality products that allows us to our trailer to automotive OEM standards vs the bound to fail system of the original trailer manufacturer
by: Daniel F.05/19/2016
This review covers an earlier purchase of backing plates and brake assemblies for my double axle 16' trailer as well as new wiring for this trailer after repeatedly repairing the wiring purchased from a local store. The brakes work perfectly and the new wiring is so much better than my previous locally purchased wiring. The only problem I have now is remembering to adjust the brakes between the loaded and unloaded trips. Makes the tires last longer!!
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Wires are holding up great!! No more breaks or disconnects. This project completes a refitting of my 16 ft car hauler. Earlier parts included brake shoes and backing plates and a new trailer to truck power cable. Very satisfied with all of the items purchased from e-trailer.
Daniel F - 05/20/2017by: erniet10/07/2017
Your description on line was the best of anywhere I found. I'm going to make 2 wiring harnesses for my pickup. I'll be towing it behind my motorhome so 1 harness will be from the front bumper to the rear of the bed for a light bar I'm making. Then the 2nd harness will be from the front bumper of the pickup to the rear of my motorhome. I also ordered 2 12" 4 wire loops for each end of the 2 harnesses I'll be making.
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They worked out great!
erniet - 10/14/2018by: William A12/02/2014
Thick heavy gauge wire, with stout insulation.
Not like the thin stuff in a harbor freight light kit.
This is something you will be proud to put on your trailer.
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helpful comparison, thanks!
-- comment by: Max - 03/12/2016by: SteveO01/16/2016
Yet another part purchased for my 10K lb trailer build.
I am planning on mounting a waterproof junction box for my wiring, these wires will be used to power all of the lights on the trailer. I will run separate wires for the trailer brakes and battery. The quality of this wire looks to be pretty nice.
by: Ron - Wells Creek Farm10/07/2017
Fast delivery - Ordered on 9/29/17 - Received on 10/4/17
As a benefit, wire is 16G rather then the normal 20G you find in the stores that have ready made harnesses.
NOTE for etrailer managers. I am a technical person by nature and speaking only for myself, when I buy and pay for a specific amount of something, I expect to get that amount. I'm not pinching pennies with you here; BUT, I bought 30' of this wire and when I received it, I measured it twice and came up with 29' 10". Most places I've dealt with in the past where I buy wire, angle iron, etc.. would give you a couple of inches or more than you ordered versus a couple of inches shorter than what was ordered. Very stingy in my opinion and not fair to your customers.
by: Allen02/09/2018
Having all your wiring color coded and matching for accessories on your camper or trailer is a must as far as im concerned. This roll does just that and makes repairs and connections so much easier. It also prevents shorts and incorrect wiring that alone makes it a must have.
by: Earl F.10/27/2016
Excellent product, quality, and exact wire gauge I was looking for. I love that I could buy the exact length I needed without buying an entire spool of wire. I'm using this wire on my utility trailer. I needed to lengthen the trailer wire that connects to the vehicle. I covered the wire with split loom and bought new connectors for both truck and trailer. It looks and functions great! Thanks!
by: Shane05/13/2015
Online ordering was very easy. Customer service emailed updates every step of the delivery process and allowed me to track my order very easily. Everything came in as expected and in great shape. My first experience with Etrailer has been very pleasant! Thank you!
by: Lance M11/08/2016
This helped make rewiring my trailer very easy .
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Trailer gets used twice a month
Lance M - 11/08/2017by: Greg E05/05/2015
super fast shipping. exactly what was needed to get my flatbed trailer back on the road. Prices were great and customer support is fantastic. thanks for all the help and great products.
by: David S.05/22/2014
Hi, I am sorry to give you a not so good review but I feel I must be honest. When I received my wire it was in a rat nest I spent some time unknotting it and some of the wires were not connected to the bonded 4 wire by at least 11/2 foot. however the shipping was fast. Thank You David S.
by: Ben S.09/12/2016
The wire, rollers and the fenders were all received in good condition; and are installed on the trailer.
Your site was easy to order from, the price was good; and thank you for your promptness in delivering the order.
by: John S.04/07/2014
It is wire. However, the length was the reason for ordering as local retail outlets only had 25 foot lengths available and I didn't want splices in the middle of my "toad" taillight connections.
by: Robert S.10/27/2016
Excellent new wire that I used to completely rewire the trailer. Very good quality, good insulation, nice fresh multi-strand copper wire inside. Superb! Very satisfied!
by: Steve E.03/18/2011
I ordered 40' of this for re-wiring my 15' trailer (running it down both sides). This wire is solid yet easy to work with, i.e. separating out an individual wire for splicing, bending, snaking inside trailer framing, etc. This wire is color coded with the 4 standard colors for trailer wiring.
by: John02/14/2013
Great for running to back and front of the flat bed for the two sets of brake lights.
by: Douglas05/23/2019
Wonderful customer support from Will in ordering and installation.
by: Andrew K.10/15/2014
Item looked to be of good quality. Ended up being too short for my application I was using it for. 3-foot measurement is from the plug end to the end of the cable and this includes the already stripped area of insulation on the end.
by: Bryan P.05/08/2014
As always my order was received in record time. The products are great quality with some of the best customer service I have ever received. Etrailer goes above and beyond to provide great products as well as very informative technical information.
by: Jill M.05/05/2015
I ordered this to re-wire my horse trailer. product arrived as described! Fast shipping and excellent customer service!
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