How To Repair An Electric Trailer Brake That Is Missing One Wire
Question:
How can I repair my trailer brake that is missing one wire. How can I repair it?
asked by: VALROY F
Expert Reply:
If one of the brakes on your trailer is missing a wire, you will have two options. First will be to replace the magnet. This will depend on what size brakes you currently have installed, but the Replacement Magnet Kit # AKBRKR-M10, as an example, will come with everything needed to full replace the magnet and wires on a 3,500 pound capacity, 10" electric brake. This will work perfectly, but can be a bit of a pain to do.
The easier way, and also the way I recommend, is to just replace the whole brake assembly. As another example, the Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # AKEBRK-35R will be a full passenger side replacement for a 3,500 pound axle and will measure 10" x 2". The # AKEBRK-35L will replace a driver side brake and the # AKEBRK-35 will actually replace both. I tend to recommend replacing both brakes if you go this way, but if your brakes are still pretty new, you will just need to replace one side.
With all that being said, if your brakes do not measure 10" x 2-1/4", let me know how they do measure and I can get you more accurate recommendations.
Products Referenced in This Question
Replacement Magnet Kit for 10" Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies - 3,500 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- 3500 lbs
- Brake Magnets
- 10 Inch
- etrailer
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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Manual Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- 3500 lbs Axle
- 14 Inch Wheel
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
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Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 10" - Left Hand - 3,500 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- LH
- 3500 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Manual Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- etrailer
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Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 10" - Right Hand - 3,500 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- RH
- 3500 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Manual Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- etrailer
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Pollak 6-Pole, Round Pin, Trailer Wiring Connector - Trailer End
- Trailer Wiring
- Trailer Connectors
- Trailer End Connector
- Plug Only
- 6 Round
- Pollak
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