Deka Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire - per Foot

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• What Would Cause Voltage Drop Between Front of Trailer and Brake Assemblies
  Typically if there's a large voltage drop like you mentioned the issue is the longer run of wire not being a heavy enough gauge of wire. You'll need to use 10 gauge wire like 10-1-1 to make the run from the front of the trailer back to the assemblies and you'll see the voltage drop be much smaller.
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• Gauge Wire Recommendation for Wiring up Trailer Brakes
  I'd recommend using 10 gauge wire like part # 10-2-1 (sold by the foot) for the brake power and ground wires as this will be more than adequate and will ensure you get plenty of amperage to activate the brakes.
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• Troubleshooting Electric Drum Brakes That Do Not Grip Despite Functioning Magnets
  Based on your troubleshooting efforts so far I suggest that you test the trailer brakes without using a vehicle and brake controller; you can test the trailer brakes directly by applying +12V power and ground to the appropriate contacts on the trailer plug. Please refer to the linked photo. A set of jumper cables and 10-gauge wire like # 10-1-1 or # 10-2-1 make it simple enough to "hot wire" the brake circuit with the full power from your vehicle battery or a well-charged spare. If you...
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• Running Wire For A Brake Controller Through The Firewall Of A Vehicle
  To run a wire through the firewall of your Mercedes-Benz GLK350, you will want to first check for wires already run through the firewall. If you can use the same location, that minimizes any issue. If you need to use a different location, check for grommets first. Often there are rubber grommets that cover a hole that is already in your firewall and removing that grommet, cutting or drilling a hole and replacing it around the wire is the next best option. The last option is to drill...
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• How to Order 12 Feet of Deka Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire # 10-2-1
  Yes, if you wanted to order a quantity of 12 feet of the Deka Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire # 10-2-1 you'd order a quantity of 12.
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• What is the Temperature Rating on the 10 Gauge Jacketed 2 Wire Part 10-2-1
  The temperature rating for the 10 Gauge Jacketed 2 Wire is 105 degrees celsius. According to the information I found, 10 gauge wire with a 90 degree celsius insulation is rated to 40 amps. With 105 celsius insulation, it should be able to handle over 40 amps.
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• What Is Best Wire Gauge To Use To Connect Two 6V Batteries In A Series
  The best wire gauge to use for connecting your two 6v batteries in a series would be a 10-gauge wire like Item # 10-2-1. You can purchase this from us by the foot so you can get enough for your project without having too much "extra" leftover. Contact us if you have any other questions.
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• Testing an Electric Trailer Brake Controller
  The ground may be sufficient but it wouldn't hurt to test it using an alternate ground location as well. Perform the test using just the manual override and not the brake pedal. Make sure the controller is set to the maximum output level and that it is mounted within the range specified by the instructions. Also make sure that it is not tilted or turned to the side. If the controller you are using has a leveler knob, you will need to make sure it is properly adjusted according to the...
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• How to Check Electric Brakes and Wiring on a 36 Foot Gooseneck Trialer with Brakes on Two Axles
  It sounds like you had a short on the electric brake controller wiring at some point, since the wires are black. This indicates the wiring was overheated. The first thing I would do is check the 7-Way connector on the trailer and the truck for proper wiring. I attached a link to our wiring page for you. This page shows the correct placement of wires inside the vehicle and trailer side 7-Way connectors about 1/2 way down the page. Once you are sure the vehicle and trailer connectors are...
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• How to Order 20 Feet of 10 Gauge Jacketed Dual Wire
  Since you want 20 feet of jacketed 10 gauge wire with two wires in it you'd actually want to order a quantity of 20 of the part # 10-2-1 which is two 10 gauge wires jacketed together sold by the foot. Basically whatever quantity of this you order you'll receive in total feet without any cuts.
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• What is the Deka Jacketed 10 Gauge Brake Wiring Constructed of
  I went out to our warehouse and was able to verify that the Deka Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire # 10-2-1 is stranded (braided) copper wire that is then jacketed by a high-quality plastic jacket that protects the insulated conductors.
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• Ideas to Prevent Rodents from Eating Trailer Wiring
  I did some searching around on the internet and came up with a few interesting tips to prevent rodents from eating vehicle/trailer wiring. Here is what I found: Noise will keep the rodent's away. So a portable radio would work for this. Flashing lights, so like a strobe light or any other type of blinking light. Putting a garden gnome near the trailer. Spraying the wires with capsaicin. I normally don't recommend this, but getting a cat might keep them away. Mouse traps. For fish wiring...
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• Can 4-Way with 4 Wires Connect to 4-Way with 5 Wires
  You actually don't need an adapter. The two 4-way types are perfectly compatible with each other. The one 4-way having 5-wires is a wish bone setup that has a wire ran for the running light circuit for each side of the trailer.
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• Troubleshooting No 12V Power at 7-Way Connector on 2015 Ford F-250
  If all the other functions for the 7-Way on your 2015 Ford F-250 are working correctly, but you aren't receiving any power at the 12V pin, then I recommend checking for any missing or damaged fuses on the truck. I took a look at the online owner's manual for your F-250 and found that there should be a 25 amp cartridge fuse located in the #90 position inside the engine compartment power distribution box. This particular fuse is for trailer battery charge/12V power. Make sure this fuse is...
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• Where Does Brake Output Circuit on Trailer Wiring Run to On Trailer Magnets
  You are super close to having the brakes functional on your trailer. Run the blue wire from the brake output pin to either one of the wires that are coming off of the brake assemblies and then ground the other and you'll be done. Brake magnet wires are not polarity sensitive either so either can be ground or power.
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• How To Order Deka Jacketed 2-Wire 10 AWG Brake Wire
  The Deka Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire # 10-2-1 is sold by the foot, so you'd need to order based off the footage needed. For example, if you needed 4 feet you'd need to order 4 and so on. So if you're two feet short, you'd need to order two more sections. A good rule of thumb is to order more than you need, it's always better to have a bit too much than not enough.
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• Electric Brake Controller for 2003 Fleetwood Providence on Freightliner Chasis
  I have a solution for you, but I checked with one of our contacts at Freightliner, who manufacture the chassis that the 2003 Fleetwood Providence is built on, and they mentioned that the pre-2004 chassis does not have an included adapter plug for the easy installation of a brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 # 90885. For this reason you will need to hard-wire your brake controller into your 2003 Fleetwood Providence. In order to get the brake signal for the red wire, you will...
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• What Gauge Wire Should be Ran When Installing Brake Controller
  For all of the circuits you mentioned you would want to use 10 gauge wire like our part number #10-1-1 which we sell by the foot. For the power and ground for the controller that runs to vehicle battery a double bonded wire setup like part # 10-2-1 might be a better option for a neater install. This is essentially two wires bonded together so its like running one wire but then you split them off at the ends.
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• Is 14 Gauge Wire Too Small for Electric Trailer Brakes
  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. The 12 gauge would be the best option. You mentioned replacing the brakes with the Nev-R-Adjust a year ago. It has probably been long enough, depending on how many miles were put on the trailer, but just to be sure even Nev-R-Adjust brakes...
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• What Gauge Wire Should Be Used to Wire Up Trailer Brake Assemblies
  If it were me I would go with 10 gauge wire. For that you would want part # 10-2-1. Some people use 12 gauge wire and have success, but honestly I would rather have to heavy of gauge wire than not heavy enough. So to be on the safe side I would go with the 10 gauge. The 10-2-1 is sold by the foot, so you will need to order a quantity of how many feet you would need. I attached an FAQ on trailer wiring for you to check out as well.
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• Which Wire Sized Should be Used for Electric Trailer Brakes
  You should use 10 gauge wire for electric brakes which is pretty much the standard size for electric braking applications because it can handle the amperage better over the long distance from a brake controller to the electric brakes. For a nice duplex cable with two 10 gauge wires you can use # 10-2-1 which is sold by the foot. I have also included a link to our help article on adding electric drum brakes to a trailer.
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• Is Deka Wire Available in 10 and 12 Gauge?
  We have both of the Deka wires you were searching for. Deka 12 Gauge Jacketed 2 Wire # 12-2-1 and Deka 10 Gauge Jacketed 2 Wire # 10-2-1. Each of these products is going to be available by the foot; simply input the total number of feet you need of each in the "Quantity" box. I've added links to a couple review videos of these products for you to look at.
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• Parts Needed to Rewire Trailer Brakes to Junction Box
  The only parts you need is the wiring, butt connectors # 05732-2, and ring terminals # DW05705-1. The wires coming from the brakes do not have polarity so either can be used as the ground or power wires. Depending on how you have the brakes grounded you can run individual wires using # 10-1-1. We also have 2 wires jacketed together, part # 10-2-1. This may be an easier solution. Both are sold by the foot.
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• How to Wire Electric Trailer Brakes on a Boat Trailer
  To run the brake lines on the trailer, you don't need the dual cable. I'd recommend using 10 gauge wire, part # 10-1-1 which is sold by the foot. Run the wire from the trailer connector back to the axle, cut the wire and strip the end. Use a butt connector like part # 05732-2. Run a lead to power each brake assembly out of the other side of the butt connector. Use some liquid electrical tape, part # SWC50122 to seal the connection. At each brake assembly, the brake magnet has two leads....
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