Which Wire on Trailer Brake Magnet is the Positive and Ground

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How is the connections the magnetic brakes

asked by: Walter

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Trailer brake magnets actually are not polarity sensitive. That means either wire lead can be the positive as long as the other wire is grounded.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Are there any visible signs of wear on the magnets like exposed windings then that would indicate they need replacing. Magnets can go bad without showing visible signs of wear though. To see how to troubleshoot them check out the help article I…

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Answer 2

If your trailer has 7 wires running all the way back to the brakes, then yes, you can tap into the existing wiring. Each of your new brakes will have two wires for the brake magnet. One wire is for 12 volt power to the brake magnets and the other…

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Answer 3

No, it does not matter which wire you use for the ground and which is used for power when wiring electric brakes. Each can be used for either purpose.

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Answer 4

To wire your electric brakes you will want to run 10 gauge wire #10-1-1 to one of the brakes and run it to the other brake, using butt connectors like #05732-2 to connect them. The grounds will not be spliced, each brake assembly should have its own…

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Answer 5

To order trailer lights you will want to order by part number on your lights or by the size of the light you will need. The SAE stands for the Society of Automotive Engineers and the 97 DOT stands for the Department Of Transportation. These part…

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Answer 6

No, you can use either wire as a positive or a negative wire. As long as current is traveling through the magnet in either direction this Trailer Brake Magnet, #BP01-110, will function. I attached a video on trailer brake magnet replacement for you…

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

Lets begin with the two leads that exit each brake magnet. One lead from each magnet needs to ground to the trailer frame. The brake magnets carry no polarity, so it does not matter which lead is grounded, and which lead is connected to the brake…

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Answer 9

Yes one of the wires will be used for the ground connection. When connecting the wires from the trailer brakes it does not matter which wire you use for the brake feed or ground, the magnet works either way. Just be sure that the wires are clear of…

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Answer 10

It sounds like the left side may have a bad ground in the system or a loose ground. I would check over the complete wiring system and make sure all grounds have a good metal contact and no rust. Also check the wires to make sure the protective…

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Answer 11

The wires exiting the rear of your controller serve the following functions. The blue wires carries the brake output from the controller, the white wire is the ground, the black wire supplies 12 Volt power, and the red wire is tied into the vehicle…

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Answer 12

Yes, the brake magnets should engage when pulling a properly wired breakaway switch pin. If the brakes aren't locking up on your trailer when pulling the pin then I recommend making sure the power source (battery) for the switch is fully charged…

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Which Wire on Trailer Brake Magnet is the Positive and Ground

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