Brake wires
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Brake wires
I posted in the wrong forum first time.
Fellow RVer is coming by to compare my brake wiring at the hub to his. He blew a tire. 2010 Mountaineer 5th wheel 324 RLQ (Yes, we have the same one)
I just looked at mine. I have 2 white wires dropping out of the floor to drive side axel. (side the tire blew) I can't see a difference between the 2 wires. No markings.
They drop to the cross over wires to the passenger side, which one is a brown color, the other white.
So, How do we figure out which white wire goes to the brown wire and also the other white wire to actual brake?
wire 1 = white to brown and white
white 2 = to white
Thanks
Fellow RVer is coming by to compare my brake wiring at the hub to his. He blew a tire. 2010 Mountaineer 5th wheel 324 RLQ (Yes, we have the same one)
I just looked at mine. I have 2 white wires dropping out of the floor to drive side axel. (side the tire blew) I can't see a difference between the 2 wires. No markings.
They drop to the cross over wires to the passenger side, which one is a brown color, the other white.
So, How do we figure out which white wire goes to the brown wire and also the other white wire to actual brake?
wire 1 = white to brown and white
white 2 = to white
Thanks
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By convention, my expectation when working on something is the white is the ground lead. But, even if you have no idea and hook it up wrong, the most that can happen is a fuse will blow. Then just change reverse your connection and put in another fuse. 
Steve
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Thanks Steve and Denny.
Got the wire that crosses over clean enough to see that one has a black stripe. so that is a good thing. He didn't have anyway to check for power. I did in my truck, but, sadly, we have one vehicle and wife was at work! Figures.
I haven't spoken with the guy since, so not sure what he wants to do from here.
Got the wire that crosses over clean enough to see that one has a black stripe. so that is a good thing. He didn't have anyway to check for power. I did in my truck, but, sadly, we have one vehicle and wife was at work! Figures.
I haven't spoken with the guy since, so not sure what he wants to do from here.
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sorry to hijack.
is it Common for brake wire connections to ONLY use wire Nuts ? and not solder them..
right after dealer replace all my brakes under used trailer warranty... I seen the new wire nuts.. SO I removed them and soldered all and also the break-away circuits.
is it Common for brake wire connections to ONLY use wire Nuts ? and not solder them..
right after dealer replace all my brakes under used trailer warranty... I seen the new wire nuts.. SO I removed them and soldered all and also the break-away circuits.
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sorry to hijack.
is it Common for brake wire connections to ONLY use wire Nuts ? and not solder them..
right after dealer replace all my brakes under used trailer warranty... I seen the new wire nuts.. SO I removed them and soldered all and also the break-away circuits.
is it Common for brake wire connections to ONLY use wire Nuts ? and not solder them..
right after dealer replace all my brakes under used trailer warranty... I seen the new wire nuts.. SO I removed them and soldered all and also the break-away circuits.
steve
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There are weather/water proof wire nuts on the market. The wires slip though a plastic flex cover where in side of the nut is filled with a silicone that water proofs the connection.