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• Wiring a Side Marker Light to the Running Light Wire on a Trailer
  You can run a jumper wire to T-off from the main running light wire to the side marker light using something like a quick splice connector, # SWC501915-1. Or you can use a butt connector, # 05732-2. In one end, place the wire from the trailer connector and in the other end insert the wire from the side marker light and the wire to the tail light. You would need to cut the brown wire at some point to wire it in this manner. And yet another option is to run the side marker wire all the...
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• Can Velcro be Used to Mount Circuit Breaker of ETBC7L in Cargo Area
  It is possible to use Velcro to mount the circuit breaker of the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation # ETBC7L. That said, the mounting may not be highly secure when compared to using screws to attach the breaker, so while I'd recommend against it, this is something that is possible. If you do ahead and decide to use Velcro, I do recommend ensuring safety by covering the terminals with Liquid Electrical Tape # SWC50122.
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• What Size Heat Shrink Tubing Should be Used with LED Trailer Tail Light STL37RB
  You would need the heat shrink tubing for 18 to 14 gauge wire # DW05452 for trailer tail light # STL37RB. On a boat trailer I would not use crimp style connectors like butt connectors because the chance that a wire could pull out due to broken strands is enough of a deterrent for me personally. I would make the splices needed, then use some liquid electrical tape, # SWC50122, and follow that up with the heat shrink tubing. That would ensure a tight, waterproof connection.
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• Terminal Boots or Cover for Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicle
  The Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles, # RM-156-25, does not have a molded cover or terminal boots. If added electrical insulation is preferred for your install, I suggest the use of Liquid Electrical Tape, # SWC50122. This is a brush on type seal used post installation that forms a dielectric coating. This not only provides insulation against electrical shorts but helps to protect the circuit from moisture and road grim as well.
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• Making Electrical Connections for Tail Light Wiring on a Boat Trailer
  You can use Butt Connectors, like # 05730-5, that you have referenced. To keep out water, you can use shrink tubing around the connections. Or another possible option is to use some Liquid Electrical Tape, # SWC50122, on the connections, and follow that up with actual electrical tape for added protection from moisture and corrosion. The liquid electrical tape will create a waterproof seal which would be ideal for a boat trailer.
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• Does the Trailer Wiring Need to be Waterproof on a Boat Trailer to Avoid a Short or Damage
  If you are going to back your trailer in the water while it is still connected to the tow vehicle, you will need it to be waterproof. Whether or not it is water proof depends on the trailer, the construction, how it is wired, and if the taillight housings are waterproof. You can use shrink tubing, a good amount of electrical tape, or Liquid Electrical Tape, # SWC50122, to help keep out moisture where wires are connected or exposed. To avoid a short or other damage, you should always disconnect...
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• What is the Difference Between Submersible and Waterproof Trailer Tail Lights
  A submersible tail light can let water in, there is usually a hole at a low point so the water can drain out. A waterproof light should be sealed to keep out water. For either type, you would also want to seal out water where the tail light wiring splices into the trailer wiring. Shrink tubing works well for this. You can also wrap up connections with electrical tape. Or you could use a combination of liquid electrical tape, # SWC50122, and regular electrical tape. Ideally, if you have...
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• Recommendation for Sealed Lights on a PWC Trailer that is Launched in Salt Water
  I would recommend going with LED lights that have sealed units in them like the LED Submersible Trailer Stop, Turn and Tail Light, item # STL8RB and the # STL9RB, for your trailer. The inside of these lights are fully sealed for corrosion protection and you would only have to worry about sealing connections where the wires are spliced into the trailer wiring. For sealing the wire connections you can use Liquid Electrical Tape, item # SWC50122.
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• Availability of Stromberg Carlson RV Bunk Ladder With Longer Hooks
  None of the bunk ladders we offer would have a larger hook, but it wouldn't be too terribly difficult to remove the existing hooks (held on by 1 screw) and use easily available L-brackets to fabricate your own hooks. You could easily cut down the bracket to the necessary length and then dip the ends of the hooks in something like the # SWC50122 liquid electrical tape. Then the plastic hardens, you'll have a smooth covering that protects the bunks from scratching. If you click the provided...
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• Are Clearance Lights Needed on a Snowmobile Trailer
  To equip your snowmobile trailer with a basic lighting setup, you would need amber front side marker lights and red rear side marker lights. A basic trailer would require a minimum of two each, with the front lights as far forward as possible and the rear lights as far back as possible. The # TLK36RK trailer light kit includes the required amber front marker lights , but you could also add matching red clearance lights # A91RB with chrome bases # A91CB. I would also recommend using...
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• How to Keep Out Water from Electrical Connections on a Tail Light for a Boat Trailer
  In order to seal out water on the wiring connections for the Rectangular Submersible Trailer Tail Light, # ST16RB, there are a few things you can do. First, you could use shrink tubing which should be available at a hardware store. Another option is to use a combination of Liquid Electrical Tape, # SWC50122, and regular electrical tape to keep out water. You can also find wire connectors at a hardware store that are designed to keep out water. With these, I would also use electrical...
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• Flush Mount Submersible LED Back Up Trailer Light Recommendation
  The light that you have referenced, # BUL10CB, fits the criteria that you have mentioned. If mounted horizontally, it is only 2-1/4 inches tall and 6-7/16 inches side to side. It is flush mount (use grommet # a70gb). The lights are LED and as such they are brighter than incandescent lights. They are also categorized as submersible. You will also need a wiring harness, # A49PB, to connect to the light. The light itself is submersible but the wiring connections will need some attention...
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• Waterproofing Electrical Connections on Optronics Boat Trailer Tail Lights
  The Waterproof, Over 80 inch Aero Pro Trailer Light Kit, # TL16RK, does contain the hardware needed for installation, but the lights and housing themselves are what is considered waterproof; they are sealed lights. The electrical connections for the wires are not waterproof. What you can do is apply something like Liquid Electrical Tape, # SWC50122, which will insulate, seal, and waterproof electrical connections. I would still recommend wrapping any connections with actual electrical...
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• Availability of a Submersible White Backup Light for Boat Trailer
  The brightest, submersible, 12 volt LED light that can be used as a backup light is # BUL10CB. It is flush mount (use grommet # a70gb). LED are brighter than incandescent lights. You will also need a wiring harness, # A49PB, to connect to the light. While the light is submersible, the wiring connections will need some attention to keep out water. I recommend using use shrink tubing. You can also use liquid electrical tape, # SWC50122, to cover wiring splices to keep out water. Dielectric...
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• Recommended Wire Gauge and Related Parts to Install 12V Battery Charge Line on 7-Way
  We recommend at minimum a 14-gauge wire for providing 12V charging power to a towed vehicle's battery, such as that included in the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit for Towed Vehicles, item # RM-156-25. Naturally, a heavier-gauge wire would do better since it can deliver more current. If you prefer you can use 10-gauge wire # 10-1-1, a 40-amp auto-reset breaker like # PK54540, ring terminals # 44-5310A and wire loom # 7509-10 to make your own kit. You can avoid tripping the breaker...
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• Tekonsha Primus Brake Controller Blows Power Wire Fuse when Brake Pedal is Used
  It sounds like there is a short that is overdrawing power and blowing the fuse or the draw of the trailer brake magnets is greater than the fuse capacity. The Primus brake controller # TK90160 can work with up to 6 brake assemblies but any more than 2 assemblies I recommend a 30 amp fuse or, better yet, a circuit breaker, # PK54530. Also make sure that the brake controller white ground wire is attached to the negative battery terminal. No other ground location is sufficient. If you routed...
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• Is the Rubber Part of the Hooks on the Yakima StickUp Bike Rack Available as a Replacement Part
  The rubber piece on the arms of the Yakima StickUp # Y02420 is not available as a separate part. There are a couple of things you can do though to cover the metal of the hook to protect the bikes. You could wrap the area with electrical tape. That would be a good temporary solution but will not look the best. A better option might be to use liquid electrical tape, # SWC50122. This will also keep out moisture. You would have to apply several coats to get it good and thick. Another suggestion...
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• Electric Trailer Brakes Lock Up In the Rain
  It sounds like the rain water caused a short and drew power to the electric trailer brakes causing them to lock up. the brake controller, since it is inside the vehicle and not exposed to the elements, would not have been affected by the weather so there isn't an adjustment you would have to make to account for rain. The first and easiest things to check are the vehicle and trailer side connectors. Make sure they are clean and free of corrosion inside where the wires attach and on the...
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• Is Optronics Oval LED Trailer Utility Light BUL78CB Submersible
  You can submerse Optronics trailer light # BUL78CB. The housing and lens unit are sealed. You will also need to make sure the wiring gets sealed up water tight. You can use heat shrink tubing or coat the connections in liquid electrical tape, # SWC50122. I have included a link to a video review for this light for you.
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• Options for Repairing or Replacing Damaged Electric Drum Brake Magnet Leads
  You may be able to repair/replace the damaged magnet wire from your trailer's electric brake if you can get access to it. You may have to remove the wheel and hub to get access to the magnet wires to allow you to splice in a length of new 10-gauge wire like # 10-1-1 using a butt connector like # 05732-2. Another option is using Liquid Electrical Tape # SWC50122 but new wire is the better long-term fix. Another option is replacing the entire magnet, which will include new wire leads. On...
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• Availability of a 5 way Round Trailer Wiring Diagram
  There is no standard diagram for the 5-way round connector, item # PK11501. You will need to use a circuit tester, item # PTW2993, to test the wires and wire the vehicle and trailer to match. When wiring, your green wire will be right turn/brake, the yellow wire will be left turn/brake, the brown wire will be the taillights, and the white wire will be the ground. From there, you can wire the remaining pole to any function you like such as power for trailer accessories, electric brakes,...
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• Can Wires on Wesbar Trailer Tail Light 403075 be Spliced to Trailer Wiring
  Yes, you can splice the wires on the Wesbar trailer tail light # 403075. Since the light is going onto a Sea Doo trailer and will likely get submerged you will want to make sure the splices are water tight. I recommend using some liquid electrical tape # SWC50122 and heat shrink tubing # DW05451 to keep out water.
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• Boat Trailer Tail Lights Stopped Working After Backing Trailer in Water
  There is a subtle difference between submersible lights like # ST5RB and completely sealed lights. Submersible lights will let in water but will allow it to drain out. Sealed lights will keep water out and as such are also submersible. Part of the problem is that you really need to disconnect the trailer wiring prior to submerging the trailer in the water since the light is not sealed and the connection splices are not water tight. The brake light/turn signal functions not working could...
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• Is the Optronics LED Step/Area Light # ILL85CB Waterproof
  The LED Step/Area Light, # ILL85CB, includes a foam gasket for a weathertight seal to protect it from the elements. You would not want to submerge the light underwater. In order for something to be considered waterproof, it has to be able to be submerged under water for a certain amount of time and a certain depth and remain functional. You will also need to make sure that the wire connections are sealed by using shrink tubing or some liquid electrical tape, # SWC50122.
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