Junction Box and Trailer Lighting Recommendation for 26 Trailer
Question:
I have a 26foot trailer we inherited and the wiring is completely messed up on it. I will need to run new wire, including brakes, and 7 pole plug. Most of the lights are bad too, so Im thinking I should replace them with LED. Do you offer a Kit for this, or have any other suggestions?
asked by: Mark C
Expert Reply:
Often times, people will run the wires from a 7-way such as yours to a junction box like part # 38656. From there, they will run the standard wire colors to the trailer lights, brakes and battery. I have attached a photo that shows how this setup works in the junction box. Most molded 7-way pigtails will come wired with the RV style color code. If you ever need to replace your 7-way connector in the future, you could simply open the junction box, remove the connector and wire loom and install a new, molded 7-way trailer connector.
I have attached a video showing the installation of the junction box. In this video, our installer uses a 7-way molded connector with the RV style color code like your 7-way connector. He also uses the traditional wire colors going out of the junction box to the trailer lights and brakes. He uses the appropriate lengths of 16 gauge Bonded 4 Wire, # 16-4B-1, for the trailer lights and 10 gauge Jacketed 2 Wire, # 10-2-1, for the trailer brakes and ground.
Additional hardware that you may need is 3/16 Inch Ring Terminals, # 44-5310A, 1/4 Inch Ring Terminals, # DW05702-1, 12-10 Gauge Butt Connectors, # 05732-2, 16-14 Gauge Butt Connectors, # 05731-5, and electrical tape.
For an LED light kit that comes with clearance lights and 25 feet of wiring we have the part # TL16RK.
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16-14 Gauge Butt Connector - 5 Pack
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Deka Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire - per Foot
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- 10 Gauge
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Ring Terminal - 12-10 Gauge Wire - 3/16" Ring ID
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Ring Terminal -16-14 Gauge - 1/4" Ring ID - Qty. 1
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Optronics Trailer Light Kit for Trailers over 80" Wide - Submersible - 25' Wiring Harness
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- Tail Lights
- License Plate
- Rear Clearance
- Rear Reflector
- Side Marker
- Side Reflector
- Stop/Turn/Tail
- Rectangle
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- Surface Mount
- Submersible Lights
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- Optronics
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