What Gauge Wire Should be Used to Wire Trailer Brakes  

I think you are going in the right direction. I would definitely replace the 14 gauge wire going to the trailer brake magnets with 10 gauge wire or larger. Usually larger than 10 gauge is hard to get into the trailer connector though. I would also…

Yes, 14 gauge wire seems too small. I would go with 10 or 12 gauge. For 10 gauge you can use #10-1-1 and for 12 gauge use #12-1-1. These wires are sold in increments of 1 foot. So if you needed 20 feet of wire you would enter 20 in the quantity box.…

Hello Ted. The Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes #23-47-48 use 14 gauge wire. We recommend using 10 gauge wire like part #10-1-1 which we sell by the foot. For a butt connector I recommend using part #05732-2. These are made for 10 or 12 gauge wire but…

Trailer wiring generally uses 16 gauge wire, part #16-1-1. However, with a long trailer like yours you may want to go with a larger like 14 gauge #DW07550-1 or even 12 gauge #12-1-1. Each size is sold by the foot. You will need to have the lights at…

Aluminum trailer frames or bodies can cause grounding issues so I suggest using a separate ground wire that runs from the rear of the trailer up to the main ground post in the junction box like #38656. You can join the ground wires for the individual…

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Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

As you may have already found, 5200 lb, 6000 lb and 7000 lb axles can all use the same components including inner/outer bearings, hubs and brakes. Here are some other things they share in common: Dexter 5200 lb Regular Duty Axle - 0.180 inch tube…

In order to account for clearance issues that may occur from changing to a larger wheel and tire combination, you will want to measure a few things on your Wildwood trailer first. To start, you will want about 2-3 inches between your tires. Also, you…

Trailer brakes can be either self-adjusting like the Dexter #23-468 or may require periodic manual adjustments like #23-27, depending on the particular model assemblies you have installed on the trailer. An easy way to tell if you have self-adjusting…

The issue seems to be that you used too light of a gauge of wire for the brake output circuit on the trailer. You really need to use 10 gauge wire like part #10-1-1 which we offer by the foot for this circuit. Without the ability for the circuit to…

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